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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1868

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

Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Kiama School of Arts took place on Monday evening last at the Court-house—John Marks, Esq., J.P., Vice-President, in the chair. The…

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Anniversary of the Wesleyan Sabbath School, at Crawley Forest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1868 · page 2

ON Sunday, 9th instant, a sermon was preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Crawley Forest, by the Rov. G. Martin, on behalf of the Sabbath School connected with that place…

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Original Correspondence. the Shoalhaven School of Arts. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1868 · page 3

As your journal is widely circulated in this and surrounding districts, I take the liberty of suggesting to the promoters, and others interested in the formation of so excellent an…

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Milton. Lines Composed in Commemoraration of the First Festival of the Whoppindilly Sabbath School, Milton, April 9, 1868

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1868 · page 2

ON Thursday, the 9th, at old Whoppindilly, A Sunday-school banner was reared; And many dear children, in paddocks so hilly; Were happy, or so they appeared…

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Public School Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1868 · page 2

IN accordance with announcement, a meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Public School in this town, took place in the Court-house, on Friday evening last. The…

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Opening of a Public School at Goulburn by the Hon. H. Parkes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 3

AT noon on Wednesday the 6th instant the old Grammar School at Goulburn, which had been sold by the trustees to the Council of Education, was opened as a…

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Certified Denominational School (C.e.). to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1868 · page 2

SIR.—Your contemporary, in his leader of the 14th instant, states as matter of fact that the Certificate Denominational School (C.E.) "fails altogether. he is informed, in providing…

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Original Correspondence. Teachers. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1868 · page 3

SIR,—I observe that a very influential meeting has been held in Sydney to initiate steps to provide a Superannuation Fund for teachers. This is a very sensible proceeding, and the…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1868 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Kiama School of Arts was held in the Court- house, on Monday evening last. John Marks, Esq., Vice-president, occupied the chair. There was…

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Teacher's Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1868 · page 2

A MEETING of teachers under the Council of Education was held at the school house, Kiama, at 2 o'clock on Saturday, 25th July, inst., relative to the formation of a Teacher's…

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Model School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1868 · page 2

Pursuant to advertisement, a meeting was held in the Public School building, on Monday evening last, for the purpose of adopting means for obtaining a school in Wollongong whereat a higher standard of…

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Catholic School, Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1868 · page 2

We are informed that a wish to have a Catholic School established at Bulli having been expressed, it is intended to held Divine Service at that place on Sunday next, when parents who are favorable to the…

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Public Schools. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1868 · page 2

SIR,—Instances have occurred of persons sending to the Council of Education reports and petitions in reference to the conduct of teachers and the management of their schools,…

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Opening of the Cleveland-street Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1868 · page 4

IN the progressive development of primary education will be found the grounds on which all far-seeing politicians patiently rest much of their hopes for the future,…

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Public School, Omega Retreat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1868 · page 2

THE above prosperous school, so imposing a sight to travellers toiling along the Gerringong road, was visited on Tuesday by the Council's District Inspector, J. Huffer, Esq…

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Anniversary of the Wesleyan Sabbath School, Shellharbor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1868 · page 2

THE annual examination of the children attending the Shellharbor Wesleyan Sabbath School took place on Sunday last. The anniversary sermons were preached by the Rev…

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Sunday Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1868 · page 1

A LECTURE on the hindrances to success in Sunday-school work, and how to overcome them, was delivered recently by Mr. Samuel Cook, in the Pitt-street…

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Report of the Committee of the Kiama School of Arts, 1868

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1868 · page 2

(As adopted at the general meeting held after Dr. Badham's lecture, on Wednesday night, September 23). THE committee of the Kiama School of Arts,…

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Mr. Gordon and the Public Schools. (To the Editor of the Herald.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1868 · page 4

SIR,—I hope you will allow me to undeceive Mr. Alexander Gordon and such of your readers as he may have misled by his letter in last Friday's Herald. It…

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Anniversary of the Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1868 · page 2

ACCORDING to announcement, the services in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of the above institution were c[?]menced on sunday last, in the Wesleyan Church…

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