These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
496 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 25
Sir,--I see by the issue of yours of the 5th that the evening public school at Goulburn has turned out a great success. I think this success reflects credit both on the Minister of Public Instruction…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of St. Andrew's School-Church (Anglican), Summer Hill, was performed by Mrs. Barker, wife of the Bishop of Sydney, in the presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Saturday afternoon the School of Arts was crowded with children to witness Thompson's "Mirror of the Zulu War," which gave them evident delight. A present was given to every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thompson's mirror of the Zulu war still maintains its popularity at the School of Arts, and was again held up to a full house last night. At the conclusion of the entertainment the usual liberal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An interesting and animated discussion on the following subject was held on Monday evening at the [?] weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club, "That the public funds of the colony should not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In your issue of the 12th instant an article appears concerning the recording of all needlework done in Public schools. As I have taught needlework for some years, I would…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,-A few weeks ago yon kindly published a teacher's grievance, and now I beg yon to bring two more before the public. We had to wait until the middle of January for our December salaries, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the North American Review for December appears an article by R. G. White, entitled " The Public School Failure." It has met with the approbation of Dr. Vaughan. As he is a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →So Edith and Walter went to the bachelor home of Mr. Bolton, a large, rambling, weatherboard structure, erected on a broad, rocky plateau, from whence magnificent views of the surrounding country were obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A very large and numerously attended meeting of the friends of Mr. Simon Gordon, of Wolumla, met at the Queen's Hotel to request him to allow himself to be nominated as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The capital diorama of the Zulu war was repeated at the School of Arts last night, in the presence of a large audience. At the conclusion of the entertainment, the usual liberal distribution…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The members of the School of Arts Debating Club held their usual weekly meeting in the College Hall of the institution on Monday evening, Mr. A. J. Smith in the chair. About 30 members, and a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. W. H. Thompson's panorama of the Zulu war was repeated at the School of Arts to a numerous and appreciative audience last evening. Daring the interval, a presentation was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This popular hall was crowded last evening with an audience anxious to witness the many beauties of Mr. Thompson's diorama of the Zulu War. The exhibition was watched with great interest, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Davies, M.L.A., Mr. Purves, M.L.A., accompanied a deputation to Sir John Robertson, this morning, to ask for a public school on Chaatsworth Island, Clarence River. Sir John promised to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. W. H. Thompson's "Mirror of the Zulu War" was unfolded to a crowded audience at the School of Arts last evening, and the beautiful pictures and clever mechanisms were loudly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There was a very fine house at this place of amusement last night, and the panorama of the Zulu War was much applauded. To-day a matinee performance will be given, which will offer special attractions for the young folks…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Purves, M.P., and Mr. John Davies, M.P., introduced a deputation of residents of the Clarence River district to the hon. Minister for Public Instruction yesterday, for the purpose of asking that a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. Abigail, stated that he was aware that there was no Public school on the Bine Mountains between Springwood and Mount Victoria. An application had been received…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →