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Sir,—As the one paper that appears to have courage enough to attack our delinquent public departments, may I ask you to turn your attention to the Education Department, especially as regards the schools in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yesterday there was a large gathering at Lewisham, when the foundation-stone of a commodious parochial school-hall in connection with St. Thomas' Roman Catholic Church was laid by the Cardinal. The new…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the Centenary Hall on Friday the prizes won by the Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club were presented by the Chief Inspector, Mr. F. Bridges. An excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Judging from reports laid before the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts on Friday night by the president, Mr. R. H. De Lowe, the institute in on the up-grade. As compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The yearly presentation of prizes won in connection with Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club is always an interest big and very agreeable function. This year's ceremony, which took place on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It was originally intended that the children should be got together on the raised portion of the Government Domain facing St. K[?]-road, and that their Royal Highnesses should drive along that portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the Exhibition oval next Saturday 10,000 State school children will combine in a demonstration before the Royal visitors. It will be on a far more extensive scale than a similar display made at the Queen's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Having attended to the formalities in connection with the starting of the procession at St. Kilda, the Governor-General rode back hastily to Government House, and amidst enthusiasm he,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—At the annual reunion of the graduates and undergraduates of the Sydney University on Saturday last Mr. C. A. Lee expressed [?] regret that after the lapes of [?] many years our system of public…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The seventy-ninth anniversary of the Parramatta Wesleyan Sundey Schools was celebrated in the Wesley an Church on Sunday, when special addresses were delivered by the Revs. B. J. Meek and Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Saturday Messrs. Stormont and Hills completed their round, the fourth game between these players resulting in a win for Mr. Mills, who played the white…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting to celebrate the anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday Schools of Parramatta was held in the Macquarie -street Church on Monday night, there being a large attendance. The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Mr.Curruthers's letter, in yesterday's " Herald," in reference to the Public schools and the University, [?]eoms to me of great interest and value. There is certainly no more preper and fitting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →On Tuesday evening, at the Bourke-street (Surry Hills) Congregational Lecture Hall, a reunion of Sunday-school teachers connected with the Congregational Union of New South Wales was held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—Permit me through your columns to make a suggestion re the holidays for country teachers during the forthcoming feativities. I think, Sir, so as to give every teacher and scholar an opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council on Wednesday evening it was resolved that the council write to the member for the electorate requeating him to arrange for a deputation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A social function was held at Hornsby on Wednesday evening to receive the report of the committee on the financial results of the bazaar held in aid of the building fund of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School or A[?], the librarian's statement showed the-following circulation for the month of April, viz.:--History, 153; biography,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MANILLA, Thursday.--There was a great assemblage at the public school this afternoon. The Union Jack was unfurled, the band played, the adults and children cheered, trees were planted,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A gentleman in middle life, of sense, piety, and excellent reputation, taught a class of eleven young men who had been under his care since they were about…
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