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339 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 17
Sir,—When first I came to make my home among you, and placed my little boy, 11 years old, in school, what was his surprise at seeing the cane used as a mode of punishment, "not only," as he wrote to one of his companions,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR.,—The members of the teaching profession were not a little curious to know the [?] of the po[?]lier advertisement, calling a meeting of their number, "for the purpose of considering the present position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The various public schools in the colony will break up on Friday for the midwinter reaction. We understand that the holidays given this [?]ar will only last a fortnight, although most, if not all; of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--I trust you will afford me space to reply briefly to the letter of "M. O. B." on tho above subject. It is the misfortune of some people when they get the worst of an argument to console themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE ignorance which prevails in England in the matter of Australian geography has so often been commented upon, that the subject almost becomes wearisome. But occasionally there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Your correspondent, F. A. Attwater, appears to write with the purest motives, but he is evidently an enthusiast, and like many enthusiasts advocates what is noble, but impracticable. No right-minded schoolmaster exists who does…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the large hall of the School of Arts last evening the first of a series of popular lec[?] on "Physical Geography" was delivered by Mr. F. Bevill, M.A., headmaster of Royston College. The lecturer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The adjourned meeting from the 9th of June re school accommodation, was held at the Council Chambers on Friday Evening last, the 16th inst. There was not a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For about seven months a Kindergarion has been in operation in connection with the Crown-street Public school, and notwithstanding the di[?]culties inseparable from the introduction of an enti[?]ly new educational…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—It behoves every country, which considers the education of its youth as of primary importance, to have ever a watchful superintendence over those to whose care such a trust is confided. On the one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The School of Arts was destroyed by fire last night. The fire was discovered at about half-past 11 o'clock. The efforts put forth to save the property were unsuccessful. The building was completely gutted, nothing but the walls…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The struggle of the Belgian Government against the machinations of the Romish priests has been very severe, and we cannot understand why the people tolerate a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,--Doubtless excursion fares for teachers during the vacation now at hand would be a very desirable thing, but permit me to suggest that what would make the time a real holiday to teachers would be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new school-house intended to ba erected adjacent to St. Matthias's Church, Paddington, was performed in the presence of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday afternoon the site of the above building was very prettily decorated with bunting, when the incumbent (the Rev. Dr. Barry) performed the ceremony of laying the corner stone…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN his letter on the grievances of public school teachers, published in last Saturday's issue, our correspondent "Fiat Justitia" directs attention to several important matters in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This morning Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Education a deputation, consisisting of Messrs, A. Colless (Mayor of Penrith), M. E. Squires, and P. Smeaton. The object of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Your correspondent whose letter [?] the above reaching appears in last night's [?], [?] to some [?] in the administration of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is occasionally the necessary duty of Catholic journalists to speak, if not in a reproachful, in a regretful tone of the apathy sometimes displayed in public affairs by good…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The enterprising town of Railway, N. J. has been all torn up over a contention between a Priest a bishop, several nuns and the parents of Roman Catholic children in the place…
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