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339 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 17
Yesterday a deputation, consisting of Messrs, T. R. Smith, M.L.A, A. Colless (mayor of Penrith), P. Smeaton, and E. Squires, waited on the Minister for Instruction, with a request that better school…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A.: Mr. A. Colless, Mayor of Penrith; Mr. P. Smeaton, and Mr. E. Squires, waited on the Hon. Minister for Public Instruction in reference to the Public…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—Since the opening of the railway to this town one would have imagined that some decent provision would have been made for the above school, or, at all events, to the playground wherein so many children daily amuse themselves;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The opening of the new School of Arts and Working Men's College, at Granville, took place last evening, when a number of the officers and members of the institution were present. Mr. J. Nobbs,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The large hall was crowded with members and visitors last evening, and a great deal of interest was manifested in the debate submitted by the Premier (Me. A. J. Smith), "That the heavy duties…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In your leader of June 2S, on the above sub-ject, which, thanks to you, is beginning to attract the attention it merits, you state that the teachers are, taken one with another, the best paid class in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--While reading the correspondence in your columns respecting excursion fares and advance of salaries, I have been astonished that so many are ready to advocate concessions of doubtful value,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following letter by " Junius " appeared in a recent, issue of our evening 'contemporary, the Echo:— Sir,— The first general examination of teachers…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The annual tea-meeting and distribution of prizes in connection with the Kent-street Sunday evening Bagged School was held in the school-room on Thursday evening, 6th instant, at which about 120 boys…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the 30th ultimo a deputation, consisting of Mr. T. R. Smith' M.L.A.; Mr. A. Colless, Mayor of Penrith; Mr. P. Smeaton, and Mr. E. Squires, waited on the Hon. Minister for Public instruction in reference to the Public school at Penrith. They pointed out…
Continued on Trove, page 67 →Last Friday Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Education a deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. Colless (Mayor of Peurith), M. E. Squires, and P. Smeaton. The object of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Hon. F. B. Suttor has received a telegram from Sir Henry Parkes, intimating that the latter has secured the services of a lady, possessing the highest testimonials from the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The debate on the motion condemning the heavy taxation on strong liquors as being productive of much harm was resumed on Monday evening, and farther adjourned until next night of meeting. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I have carefully read the letters of your correspondents, and your able leading article on the above subject. I assure you that the leader referred to has attracted considerable attention, and has left…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It will be remembered that some short time ago it was resolved to divide, the new schools to be built into classes, and to hare plans and specifications of a uniform character prepared,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I am sure the great majority of the teachers in the State schools consider it only right and necessary that teachers should be called on to prove, by examination, their fitness for the positions they hold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The quarterly meeting of the School Board for the Nepean District was held at the Court-house, Penrith, on Saturday at 12 o'clock noon, when there were present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An arrangement which will effect a very great saving of time in the erection of Public schools has just been completed by the Department of Public Instruction. A series of lithograph plats has been prepared,…
Continued on Trove, page 112 →"If," says the Melbourne Leader, " the gutter children do not come into the State schools the Catholic children do, despite Sir John O'Shanassy's repeated assertions to the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sir,—It will be seen from last monthly report of the Presbyterian Church Extension Committee that the above subject is to be considered at next meeting, and it will be admitted generally that it is quite time some definite…
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