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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1860

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Wollongong School of Arts. Meeting at the Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1860 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, a public meeting of the members of the Wollongong school of Arts was held in the Court House, by the kind permission of the bench. As our readers are aware, the weather for several days…

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Examination of the Maitland High School

Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1860 · page 3

The annual public examination of the Maitland High School took place on Wednesday, the 14th of December, in the presence of a large and respectable attendance of ladies and gentlemen. Great interest…

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Wollongong School of Arts. Inaugural Lecture

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1860 · page 2

Last evening, in accordance with notification, the Inaugural Lecture of this Institution was delivered by the President, John Stewart Esq., J.P., of Kura Vale, in the Wollongong Court House. Notwithstanding the…

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Maitland School of Arts

Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1860 · page 3

MAITLAND SCHOOL OF ARTS.—A special general meeting of members of the Maitland School of Arts was held on Thursday evening; in the hall of the institution, "for the purpose of receiving the…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1860 · page 2

According to announcement, Mr DALLEY delivered his lecture,—"An Hour with the Dramatic Poets,"—at the Court House, on Wednesday evening last, when, notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather, the Court…

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The National School

Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1860 · page 2

In our advertising columns will be found the supplementary list of subscriptions to this very necessary structure, amounting in all to £376 9s. While we regret…

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To the Local Patrons of Marshall Mount School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 3

GESTLE[?]EY,—I have much pleasure in handing over to you the sum of £6 14s., subscribed and coil[?] by the children of Marshall Mount National School, as their contribution towards the relief of the su[?]rs by the late flood at shoalhaven; and shall…

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Wollongong Wesleyan Sabbath School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1860 · page 2

On Sabbath last, the children attending the above school were examined by the Rev. James Watkin, and acquittal themselves sati-factorily. There was a very large attending of the friends of the scholars. On the…

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Avondale National School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1860 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by advertisement was held at the Avondale School house on Wednesday last. Henry H. Osborne, Esq., in the chair. The chairman explained the main object of the meeting…

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School of Arts. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1860 · page 3

SIR—I see by Wednesday's Herald that a series of Readings have been commenced in the Sydney School of Arts with much success, a good attendance of ladies and others appreciating this novel mode of passing a pleasant…

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Friday Grammar Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1860 · page 2

Dr Lang briefly addressed the House in support of his education resolutions, which affirmed—1st. That in districts 4000 soals and upwards the Government should give a grant equal to any raised by the inhabitants…

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Church of England Teachers Association

Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 3

THE Monthly Meeting of the Church of England Teachers' Association was held at St. James' School room, on Saturday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. Several members were…

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School Examination

Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1860 · page 2

Yesterday a public examination of Miss Hustler's school was held in the school-room, in Terrangong-street. The Rev. Mr. Kiuross undertook the duty of examining, and…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1860 · page 4

The following instructive lecture was delivered on Tuesday last by John Stewart, Esq., at the above Institution:—Chemistry is that branch or department of…

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Wollongong School of Arts. Lecture on CHEMISTRY.—(Continued.) GALVANISM

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1860 · page 4

The last of the imponderables with which I shall trouble you is that called galvanism About sixty or seventy years ago it was discovered, almost accidentally, that when two or more metal…

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Wollongong School of Arts. Lecture on Some Facts in CHEMISTRY.—(Concluded.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1860 · page 4

When you sec time two simple substances produce such variety of compounds, merely in "consequence of a change in their relative proportions, you will cense to wonder that the elementary…

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Scotch Country Schools Fifty Years Ago

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1860 · page 4

After leaving old Nanny's I went for a quarter to Mr. Strap, who practised the trade of a weaver while he exercised the profession of a schoolmaster. The cost of my board was one half bolt of…

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The Bishop of Sydney on Sunday School Teaching

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1860 · page 4

An address to the members of the Church of England Sunday-school Institute of Victoria was delivered by the Lord Bishop of Sydney, in the hall of the Melbourne Mechanics Institute,…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1860 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last Mr. J. R. Parker delivered one of the most interesting lectures which has yet been delivered at this institution, before a numerous and respectable audience, the large room of the…

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Half-yearly Meeting of the School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1860 · page 2

Immediately after Mr. Parker's lecture, the first half-yearly meeting of the members of the institution took place. The Chairman said that, owing to the late hour of…

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