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The King's School - Parramatta
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Sydney Gazette
January 26, 1832

King's School, Parramatta   The Rev. R. Forrest having been appointed Head Master of the King's School, Parramatta, begs to announce to the Inhabitants thereof, and the Public in general, that he has taken a commodious House and School-room, which he intends to open on Monday, 13th of February, for the reception of Day Scholars and Boarders, until the Building in which the school is permanently to be conducted shall have been completed.
       The Plan of Education, and the particulars respecting the School, will be issued in a few days, in the mean time Mr. F. will give every information to inquires relative to the same, made either personally or by letter (post paid), addressed to him at Parramatta.  Parramatta  Jan 23, 1832.




Sydney Gazette - 7, 9, 11 Feb. 1832. 
Sydney Herald - for 8 weeks from 13 Feb to 2 April 1832

King's School, Parramatta  The Rev. R. Forrest begs to announce, that agreeably with a former notice, the above establishment will OPEN on the 13th Instant, for the reception of  DAY SCHOLARS and BOARDERS; and that the Plan of Education, with other particulars relating to the School., may be had at the Gazette Office, Sydney; and at the residence of Mr. Forrest, Parramatta. Terms for Day Scholars are £10 per annum; and for Boarders £28, inclusive of washing.

P.S. Mr. F. having received intimidation, that probably many of the Inhabitants of Parramatta might be desirous of placing their Sons in a class, in which they might receive instruction of an elementary kind, preparatory to their entering the Latin and Greek classes, begs to announce, that with the concurrence of the Visitor, a class for English, Writing and the Rudiments of Arithmetic will be formed, the charge for which will be £6 per annum.


Transcribed by John Raymond, Brisbane, Australia - Sept. 2004