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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1871

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

Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1871 · page 2

The annual examination of the Weslsyan Sabbath School in Wollongong took place in the Chapel last Sunday, and the picnic in connection with the same event was given to the scholars on the following…

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Opening of the New Public School at Shellharbor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1871 · page 2

The public announcement stating that the new Public School at Schellbarhor would be officially opened last Thursday attracted a large and respectable cancourse of people to that place on the day…

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Public School Examination and Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1871 · page 2

A public examination of the scholars attending the Model Public School, in Wollongong, took place at that building last Wednesday afternoon. The day was beautifully fine and attendance of visitors on…

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Public Meeting of Teachers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1871 · page 2

Pursuant to advertisement, the teachers of this district met in the Church of England School, on Saturday 14th inst. The meeting was well attended. Mr Crawford, of Peterborough, was called upon to…

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Public School Education in Goulburn

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1871 · page 4

We take the following from a report of addresses made at a public dinner given at Geulburn, last month, to Mr J. M'Credie, late second master in the Model Public School in that town, under Mr…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1871 · page 2

THE annual celebration in connection with this school was held in the village of Jamberoo on Friday last—though, in consequence of the very unprepitions weather, under…

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Lecture on Intemperance and the Licensing system Delivered in the School of Arts, Wollongong, 3Rd February, 1871, by Sir Alfred Stephen, C. B., Chief Justice of New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1871 · page 4

Sir Alfred Stephen said—At the request of Friends, members of Temperance Societies, and others, who have done are the honor of supposing that my services may be useful, I am here to…

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Lecture on Intemperance and the [?]sing System Delivered in the School of Arts, Wollongong, 3Rd February, 1871, by Sir Alfred Stephen, C. B., Chi[?] Justice of New South Wales. Concluded

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1871 · page 4

But, as to the elects of drunkenness on crimes there can be no mistake; for the facts are laid bare to the world. Captain Scott, Police Magistri[?] of Sydney, says that two thirds of the cases…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the School of Arts took place in the building of the Institution, Smith-street, last Tuesday evening. The annual meetings have not been largely attended for many…

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Crawley Forest Wesleyan Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1871 · page 4

A VERY pleasant and successful tea meeting (on a'small scale[?] took place at Crawley Forest on Wednesday, the 6th instant,—being the fif[?]onth anniversary…

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Drainage and Cultivation of the Soil. Lecture at the Public School, Marrickville

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 4

ON Saturday evening, March 4, D. Nichol, Esq., Delivered a lecture on the above subject in the Marrickville Public School-room, Mr. C. [?]. Julian in the…

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The Fight at [?]ame Europa's School. Showing How the German Boy Thrashed the French Boy, and How the English Boy Looked On

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 4

A writer in the London Standard, says:— "There is a little book which everybody is reading, whose title page runs thus:—"The Fight of Dame Europa's School: showing how the German boy…

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The Newcastle Industrial School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1871 · page 2

Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Messrs Wallace, Hannell, and Captain Cross, was introduced to the non, the Colonial Secretary by Mr G. A. Lloyd, M.L.A., for the purpose of presenting a…

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Opening of the Kiama Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1871 · page 2

THIS long deferred event took place yesterday, as previously arranged and announced in the local papers. The weather, which during the previous night had shown…

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Drainage and Cultivation of the Soil. Lecture at the Public School, Marrickville. (Concluded.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1871 · page 4

WHEN drained off, the water as it passes away from the soil is followed by air, and the hidden parts are stirred into life; every drop of water that filters…

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Richmond Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1871 · page 4

The above institution having made great progress of late, it was found necessary considerably to enlarge the building. So the main hall has been lengthened by some fifteen feet and…

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A Church of England Clergyman on the Public School System

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 2

The following lette from the Rev G. F. Macarthur, of King's School, Parramatta, in reply to "Alb. Vic.," of the 'Australian Churchman," appears in the 'S. M. Herald' of Friday last:—…

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New Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1871 · page 4

We observe by the Government Gazelle that an application has been forwarded to the Council of Education for a Public School at Albion Park,…

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Lecture on " Common School Education."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1871 · page 4

THE task I have set myself is one of considerable difficulty. I am desirous at once to convey some idea of the principles which rule in the system of education…

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Lecture on "Common School Education."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1871 · page 4

ARITHMETIC is of special importance in a commercial country. But in our schools we not only strive to train the young to a correct mechanical manipulation…

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