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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1863

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Schooll of Arts Lecture

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the first lecture of the winter course was delivered at the Court House by the Rev. J. G. Turner: the subject being "Heathenism and scenes of Missionary Life in India and Africa…

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Dr. Guthrie on Ragged Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 4

On the 19th January there was a crowded meeting held in the Queen-street Hall, Edinburgh, of the servants of that place in behalf of the "Ragged Schools." Dr. Guthrie, the originator…

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Readings at the School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 2

The usual fortnightly readings will take place on Thursday evening and we believe that the evenings amusements will be diversified by several airs being played on the piano…

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Shellharbor National School. Te the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 2

Mr. E[?]TOR.—The pupils of the above sch[?] examined on Monday last, in presence of a [?]able number of their parents and friends. [?] late before the examination commenced [?]…

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Beadings at the School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 2

We beg to remind our [?] that the usual fortnightly "Readings" will take [?] on Thursday next, and it is also expe[?] that several young [?]dies will favor the company with a few [?] on [?] piane…

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School Teachers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 2

We have been favored with a lengthy report of a preliminary meeting of the Teachers connected with the National and Denominational Schools of the district. held for the purpose…

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District News. Bulli. School of Arts Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 2

Buildings, like men, are sometimes born to trouble. One hardly is got rid of before another comes, and sometimes they come two together. People are puzzled, too, to tell whether the cause is in…

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Distribution of Prizes to the Scholars of the Church of England Sunday-school. [Communicated.]

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

The annual distribution of books to the children of the above school took place on Thursday in the church. The children with their teachers assembled about two…

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School Teachers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

We have a lengthy report in type of the meeting of teachers which took place on Saturday last at Dapto, but which we are compelled from want of space to allow to stand over until our next…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

The usual monthly lecture was delivered in the Court House, on Wednesday evening, by Mr. James Harvison. The chair having been taken at the accustomed hour…

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Meeting of the Teachers at D[?]pto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1863 · page 2

A meeting of the teachers of the different schools in this district, was held in the Council Chamber at Dapto, on Saturday last, for the final consideration of the resolutions passed at the preliminary meeting…

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Free Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 2

A member of the Assembly, Mr. LUCAS has proposed that—"No child between five and fourteen years of age whose parents or guardians "shall neglect to pay the usual school fees shall be…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

The adjourned debate which, on account of the weather, had been postponed for a fortnight, took place at the Court House on Wednesday evening. Mr. John Marks,…

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KIAMA. School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

The debating class of this institution finished the discussion of the question, "Ought we to sympathise with President Lincoln in his efforts to preserve the Union." on the evening of last Wednesday. The…

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District News Kiama. School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

The yearly general meeting of the members of the Kiama School of Arts will be held in the Courthouse on the evening of next Tuesday the 24th instant. As is usual, at this meeting the office-bearers of this…

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School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly reading at the above institution a lady amateur will execute several choice selections from celebrated oratories. Lectures…

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The Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

The yearly sermons on behalf of the above School were preached last Sabbath by the Rev. J. H. L. Zillman , of Sydney. The occasion always one of interest in this town—…

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National School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

We are glad to see that the non-Vested National School in this town was re-opened last week, under the care of Mr. James White, a fully qualified…

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District News. Bulli. School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1863 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the members of the above institution was hold in the Church of England School-room, on Thursday evening last. The attendance was somewhat thin, which…

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National School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1863 · page 2

THE patrons and the committee appointed at the public meeting hold in the Court house last week, met on Friday evening at the Kiama Store, to arrange for taking…

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