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482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 25
Sir,—I noticed a letter in your paper signed "Retrenchment without meanness," and written evidently by one of the discontented State school teachers. It was couched in words most decidedly unbecoming to one who holds a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There is an increasing sentiment in favour of putting women in our school boards. They certainly have as great, if not greater interest in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Assembly on Friday night, the debate on Mr. O'Connor's motion to grant free railway passes to all school children was resumed by Mr. Inglis, who opposed it, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The picnic in connection with St. Paul's Sunday School was held on Wednesday, 27th ult. There has been so much wet of late that a fine day was hardly expected,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN the Assembly on Friday last the adjourned debate was resumed upon the resolution which had been moved by Mr. O'Connor,— "That, in the opinion of this House, a free pass upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mr. Daniel O'Connor seems to have put Hibernian Blarney to such excellent service, that he succeeded in inducing many members of the Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Roman Catholic Church has won a victory. It has gained, after many attacks and repulses, an important outpost of the National System of Education, and has now…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--I have noticed in your columns a great deal of corresponding respecting the Sydney High School, and beg to crave your indulgence if I put forward a plea that the public will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ON Tuesday morning last the Parramatta District School Board paid a visit of inspection to the Public Schools in Parramatta. The board consisted of Mr. G. T. Hunt, J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WE are glad to find that the local School Board shows signs of vitality, and that it is endeavouring to exercise its for too limited functions to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir, -- Now that children attending private as well as other schools not subsidised by Government are to receive the boon of free passes by railway (for which concession on the part of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Is Sydney to be the last of all the Australian capitals in the matter of musical science and art? Adelaide has its University Chair of Music, Melbourne is getting one, and has had for some time its School of Music, but…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The ninth annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic Club in connection with the Windsor Grarmmar School was held on Saturday last under favourable auspices on the school grounds, which were prettily decorated with flags for the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bathurst, Wednesday.--The first inspection of cadet corps recently formed in connection with the superior public school was conducted yesterday by Captain Strong. There were 40…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What plensant memories cluster round these volumes old and worn, With covers smirched, and bindings creased and pages thumbed and torn!…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No definite instructions, we are informed, have yet been issued by the Railway Department in consequence of the resolution of the Legislative Assembly to the effect that all children should be…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The anniversary services in connection with the above were held on Sunday and Wednesday last. On Sunday sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Penman to large congregations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Thursday next, May 19, a grand concert will be given at the Glebe Town Hall by the pupils of the Glebe Superior Public School. One of the principal attractions of the evening will be the cantata "Red Riding Hood,"…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The following address, signed by 397 children attending the Public School at Inverell, was to-day forwarded by Mr. Henry Ellis, the principal teacher, to Lord Carrington, for transmission to her Majesty—"To Her Most Gracious…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The second annual sports meeting of the Sydney High School Athletic Club was held on Wednesday on the Association Cricket Ground. There was a very large attendance, not less than 6000 to 6000 people being present…
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