Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Schools, all years

Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1884

850 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 43

Sydney Grammar School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 13

The following are the handicaps for the Four Miles Bicycle Race and the 300 Yards Strengers' Race, to be run at the Sydney Grammar School sports to-day on the Association Cricket Ground:…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 3

The friends of the utilization of the hour provided by the Public Schools Act for religious teaching, may be congratulated on the wise course the Primate has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parramatta School of Arts. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 3

SIR,—Referring to a paragraph in your issue of the 24th instant under the heading “Sharp practice,” I have to request that you will publish this to correct the imputations made against…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Public School Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 3

A CONCERT was given in' the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening last by the children attending the North Parramatta Public school— assisted by several of the leading vocalists of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

School Hours. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 8

SIR,—The children attending our Public school are expected to be present each morning at 9.30, when the duties of the day commence. At 12.30 they are dismissed for dinner; at 2…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Australian School Books

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 44

VERY recently the fifth and last of Collina's set of lesson books compiled for use in Australian schools, arrived from England, and the series is therefore complete. It comprises nine booka in all, namely…

Continued on Trove, page 44 →

Queen's School Amateuriathletic Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 39

Patron: Hon. L. W. Levy, M.L.C.; president, J. N. Dalton; committee: W. Beaumont, S. R. Levy, S. A. Kemp, B. Machardy, A. Spain; Referee: A. Carter; Judges: J. N. Dalton and J. D. Thomas; starter: E…

Continued on Trove, page 39 →

Sydney Grammar School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1884 · page 9

The annual athletic sports in connection with the Sydney Grammar School were held on the Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park, on Saturduy afternoon. Notwithstanding the numerous counter-attractions, the sports were…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Christian Platform. Religious Instruction in the Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 June 1884 · page 5

Mr Osborne lectured on the above subject at the new Masonic Hall. Having read his text, he said: The famous pastoral of the Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops of New South Wales that was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Religion in the Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 7

Sir,--I have to thank yon for inserting my letter on the public school system, and your correspondents, Mr H. S. S. Bond and " A Pauline," for their notices of it. I should have thought the Rev. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

KINDERGARTEN versus Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 7

Sir,--I see it has been officially announced that in order to test the relative merits of the Kindergarten and Public School systems of instruction, as applicable to infant classes, comparative examinations are…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 5

The addresses of the Rev. J. J fferis on religious teaching in the public schools have given rise to a considerable amount of discussion--not only in the press of this colony. but also in the leading…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fort-street Training-school

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 June 1884 · page 6

The increasing attendance at the training-school for male students in Fort-street has rendered necessary the appointment of a second assistant-master Applications for the post are receivable…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 June 1884 · page 6

Last week, it will be recollected, Bishop Barry convened a meeting of the clergy of the various denominations, to consider the best steps to take with reference to the giving of religious…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Religion in the Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 8

Sir,---Had I in my letter, commented on by Mr J. Rogers in your issue to-day, made any untrue statements in regard to him or the doctrine which he holds I would willingly apologise to him and should…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Religious Instruction in Public Schools. a Scheme to Be Submitted to the Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 5

The public will be gratified to loam that the Hon. the Minister for Public Instruction (Hon, W. J. Trickett) is perfectly willing to co-operate with the representatives of the various…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Granville School of Arts Bazaar

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 5

GRANVILLE, Thursday.--The bazaar at the School of Arts was a great success. Last night the hall was crowded, the committee having provided an evening's entertainment, and the ladies…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Catholic Teachers in Public Schools. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 17

SIR,— Some men injure the cause they Have at heart by their imprudence. Warped in their understanding by there natural narrowmindedness, they ran see but one side of a question. They…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

The Government and the Nuns' Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 5

Says the Parliamentary correspondent of the IRISHMAN of April 26:— Mr. Biggar's plea, for the nuns was a most gratifying success, the Parnellites managing to keep a House…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 8

The following minute of the Chief Inspector of Public Schools on the subject of religious instruction in Public schools has been submitted to the Minister for Public Instruction (Hon. W. J. Tricket), and the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →