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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1866

21 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Episcopalian Sabbath School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 3

On Thursday last, after divine service, the children attending this school, with some of the children attending the Macquarie River Sabbath School, accompanied…

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Denominational School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1866 · page 2

As previously advertised, a public meeting was held in the Court-house, Kiama, on Friday last, 29th December, for considering the best means to be adopted for the…

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Lecture at the School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1866 · page 2

Last evening, Dr. Taylor, who had kindly come from Kiama for the purpose, delivered a highly eloquent and instructive lecture on the Siege of Cawnpore…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1866 · page 2

THE annual examination of the above school took place on last Friday, 26th January, which being the Anniversary of the Colony, drew a large attendance on account of the holiday…

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Penny Readings at the School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1866 · page 2

The first of a series of entertainments of this character came off last evening in the Court-house. The attendance was rather seanty. The readers for the…

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School of Arts Debating Class

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 2

The adjourned debate on the Municipalities Act will be continued this evening. The debate will be opened by Mr S. J. Pearson. Telegraphic Extension…

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Riding Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1866 · page 2

Accidents with horses are so remarkably frequent in these colones, that it is a wonder no one has proposed any mens of preventing them. Every week, almost every day, the press records several, though…

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Lecture at the Church of England Schoolroom. Terrara

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 2

T. M. Richards, Esq., gave a lecture on Friday evening last the 20th instant, in the Church of England Schoolroom, Terrara, on "Electricity, and the Electric Telegraph. The lecture was intended more…

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School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 2

A committee meeting took place on Wednesday evening, but beyond voting the payment of a few accounts but little business was done, Births, Deaths, and Marriages…

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Ragged Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1866 · page 2

The gathering of young candidates for honours, to whom Sir John Young yesterday presented the rewards of their industry and good behaviour, at the Ragged Schools, Sussex street, teach a lesson to the…

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To the Committee of the Wollongong School of Arts. (Per favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1866 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Most of you will probably remember that a year or two ago a Mr Reynolds, formerly a resident of Wollongong, but now residing in England, made a present of a number of books to the…

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Kiama School of Arts. Dr. Taylor's Lecture on Abraham Lincoln

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1866 · page 2

IN connection with this institution Doctor Taylor on Wednesday evening, 22nd inst., delivered a lecture on " the life and labours of President Lincoln." The Court House…

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Public Schools Bill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1866 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the Court House Kiama on Thursday last, for the purpose of eliciting an expression of public opinion with regard to the adaptability or…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1866 · page 2

ACCORDING to its annual custom, the Wesleyan Sabbath school of this town celebrated its thirteenth anniversary on Sunday last by special services, and on Monday by…

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Public School Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1866 · page 4

The following is the bill to make bettor pro[?]sion for public Education, as it has passed the Committee:— Preamble…

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The Public Schools Bill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1866 · page 4

THE following is a copy of this bill complete, as it passed through committee of the Assembly, on Thursday night, the report being adopted by the House:—…

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Ulladulla. Public Schools Bill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1866 · page 4

A SECOND meeting was held to consider this measure, at the Episcopalian Schoolroom, Milton. R. Seccombe, Esq., J.P., having been called to the chair,…

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Original Correspondence. Mr. Ewing and the American Creek school. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1866 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 23rd October I had a letter from Mr Ewing, in which he stated, "The Church of England has a small piece of land there (at the American Creek)—half an acre—which may…

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Public Schools Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1866 · page 2

In the Upper House the debate on this bill was adjourned until the following evening. Mr Plunkett moved that the Bill be referred to a Select Committee. Lecture at the School of Arts…

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The Schools and the Schoolmasters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1866 · page 4

The meeting which was held by the collective delegates of the National Schools on Saturday last is of considerably greater importance than nine-tenths of the debates which occupy the time…

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