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Schools, 1882

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Roads Through School Lands

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

This morning Mr. E. F. Stubbs introduced a deputation to the Minister for Education, the Hon. F. B. suttoff with the view of preferring a request that public roads might be…

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Royal Marines v. Grammar School Cadets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 6

A rifle match was fired on Thursday afternoon, at the Paddington Range, between a team selected from the Royal Marines at present in harbour and a team of the Grammar School Cadet Corps, 10 men a-side, seven shots at 500 and…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 3

After two nights animated discussion the debate "That any legislative interference with the moral conduct of the people, further than' was necessary for the maintenance a public order, was unjustifiable,"…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 9

Sir,—From the interest you have manifested in the above question for years past, I feel confident you will allow me space for a few remarks. Forty years ago we presbyterians, with other…

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Church and School Inspections

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

On Tuesday and Wednesday a bine party, consisting of his Worship the Mayor, Mr. Dansey, city health officer, Mr. Sapsford, city architect, and Mr. Seymour, inspector of nuisances, paid a visit of…

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Teachers' Institute, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 6

The annual meeting of the institute, adjourned from the 21st April ultimo, was concluded last evening. On each occasion Mr. J. Wright, vice-president, occupied the chair and the attendance of members was large. The secretary's…

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Roads Through School Lands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 12

Last Friday Mr. R. F. Stubbs introduced a deputation to the Minister for Education, the Hon. F. B. Suttor, with the view of preferring a request that public roads might be…

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Teachers' Institute, Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the institute, adjourned from the 21st April ultimo, was concluded on Friday. On each occasion Mr. J. Wright, vice-president, occupied the chair, and the attendance of members…

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The Sydney Grammar School

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

A [?] of Sir George Wigram Allen and Matthew H. Stephen, trustees of the Sydney Grammar School, and Mr. Weigall, head [?] of that institution. waited upon his Worship…

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The Class-books in Our Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 7

Sir,—A friend has directed my attention to an article which appeared in your issue of the 11th instant on the above subject, which I regret I had not previously seen, as it deals with a question of great public interest, and one…

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Teachers' Institute, Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 15

THE annual meeting of the institute, adjourned, from the 21st April ultimo, was concluded on Friday last. On each occasion Mr. J. Wright, vice-president, occupied the chair, and the attendance of members…

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Assault by a Schoolmaster

Evening News · Thursday 25 May 1882 · page 3

Matthew Patrick Ryan, teacher at St. Bede's Catholic School, Pyrmont, was charged with assaulting a boy named Edward Kenny, one of the scholars at that school. The evidence of the complainant,…

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School Flogging

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 2

After the adjournment, this case was fore Messrs. Dillon and Clarke. The mother of the boy was the first witness called, and she deposed that one of the neighbours had informed…

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The Class-books in Our Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 3

Sir,—The above subject is one of vital importance, and deserves careful consideration. If our authorised Irish reading-books are to be shelved, let us understand clearly what we are to have in their…

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Assault on a Schoolboy

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 3

A peculiar assault case was heard in the summons department of the Central Police Court yesterday. Matthew Patrick Ryan, teacher at St. Bede's Roman Catholic School, Pyrmont, was…

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School Teachers' Holiday Excursions. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 6

Sir,--I would, through the columns of your able journal, make a suggestion that is, I think, worthy of the consideration of the Minister of Public Instruction--namely, that during the midwinter…

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A Roman Catholic Bishop and the English School Board System

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 9

Prelates and priests of more than denomination have from time to time tried to disparage the School Board system by statistics purporting to show that a large number…

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Assault by a Schoolmaster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 13

MATTHEW Patrick Ryan, teacher at St. Bede's Catholic School, Pyrmont, was charged on Thursday, at the Central Police Court, with assaulting a boy named Edward Kenny, one of the scholars…

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Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1882 · page 6

The ninth sports meeting of the Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club was held on the Association Cricket Ground Moore Park, on Saturday afternoon, and passed off very successfully. The weather was fine, though dull and…

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Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club Sports

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1882 · page 3

President, Mr. A.B. Weigall; committee, Messrs, A.K. Farrar, A. Carter, D.F. Mackay, W. Newbury, J.D. Cruickshank, P. Payten, R.C. Broomfield, P.B. Kenna, H. Paton ; referee, Mr. C. J. D, Goldie ;…

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