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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1875

16 stories in Illawarra's papers

Wesleyan Sabbath School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 2

The annual picnic to the children attending the Wesleyan Sabbath School in this town was given at the Racecourse, on New Year's Day, as per advertisement. The scholars mustered on the…

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Public School for Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Council Chamber, Dapto, on Thursday evening last, the 31st ultimo. The meeting was convened for the purpose of taking into consideration the…

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Competing Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 2

THE following extracts from the general reports of the Council of Education, published by the Rev. J. C Kirby, testify to the need of abolishing a large number…

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Wollongong Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1875 · page 2

Since the commencement of the year, the Wollongong Public School has been under the management of a new master—Mr. W. Smith, late of the Public School Petersham. Judging by the manner…

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[Copy of Address.] "Mr William Smith, Public School, Cowra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1875 · page 2

"DEAR SIR,—We, the undersigned inhabitants of Cowra, and neighborhood, having heard with much regret of your—intended removal from the district, consequent upon your acceptance of…

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Cruelty of a Schoolmistress

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1875 · page 4

At the Sheffield County Court, on Thursday, an action was brought by Joseph Robert Dixon, as the next friend of William Fryer Dixon, against Miss Margaret Buckles, schoolmistress,…

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Romish School-books in Australia. Religious Teaching in the Nuns' Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1875 · page 4

THE following is extracted from the Wide Bay and Burnett News, of May 13, 1874, under the heading, "NON.VESTED SCHOOL AMENDMENT ACT." It is…

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Original Poetry. The World's a School. Compulsory and Free

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1875 · page 4

The world's a school I it ia indeed, A free, compulsory school, He must the world's experiences need That doubts this, as a rule…

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Jerrara Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1875 · page 2

THE annual treat of the above school took place, as advertised, on Friday last. The weather was fine, but very warm. A little after 12 o'clock noon the school children took…

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Priests and Schoolmasters in France

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1875 · page 4

THREE curious articles, says the Menchester Examiner, have just appeared in the Dixnenvieme Siecle, under the signature of Francisque Sarcey. The writer has…

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Public Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1875 · page 2

WE have pleasure in reproducing in our columns the following official testimony to the efficiency of the Kiama Public School as printed of the Report of the Council of…

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Ryde Public School Demonstration

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1875 · page 4

THE teachers and children of the above school, gave the second entertainment of the kind on Friday evening the 13th instant in the school-room, which had been taste…

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Spelling Bee at the School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 2

The novel entertainment of a Spelling Bee took place in the School of Arts, on Friday evening last, for the first time in this district. We opine, however, that it will not be the last of such…

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School Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1875 · page 2

On Thursday last the exhibition in connection with the Kiama Public School took place according to previous announcement, and was attended by a crowd of visitors so large as…

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The American Parochial Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1875 · page 4

At some future time, we presume, the public will learn the reason of the recent attempt on the part of the Catholic parochial schools in this city (New York) and elsewhere to secure…

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Local News. The Convent School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1875 · page 2

An exhibition of work and musical entertainment connected with the Convent School conducted in this town took place on Wednesday last, prior to the Christmas holidays. It may be…

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