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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1879

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Wesleyan Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 2

The annual picnic to the children of the Wesleyan Sunday School in town was given by the teachers and friends on New Year's Day, at the north end of the racecourse. In…

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Congregational Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 2

In accordance with usage in connection with the Congregational Sunday School for some, time past, the annual picnic to the Scholars was given at Tom Thumb Bowers, on…

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Poetry. the Teacher's Prayer for His Daughter Mary's Life

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1879 · page 2

"GIVE me my Mary's life!" he cried; "Oh give her life to me! Are not the three score years and ten The span that it should be?…

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The Schoolmaster Abroad

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 4

An English writer has been sharply criticising the management of the London public schools, known as the " Board schools," and produces the following as specimens of the…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Redfern Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 2

THE following description from the Herald of the New Redfern Public School, the head master of which (Mr. S. E. Watts) is not unknown in this district, will doubtless be…

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Christ Church Sabbath School Treat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 2

THE annual treat in connection with the above school took place under most favourable circumstances as regards the weather, on Wednesday last. At ten o'clock, the…

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School Entertainment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

As entertainment of a very interesting character, which took place in connection with the Public School at Shellharbour, on Friday last, reflected great credit on those…

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Extraordinary Case. a Truant School Boy Shot by His Comrades

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

A MOST extraordinary shooting case happened on Sunday at Portsmouth. On Monday morning last week, four youngsters, named M'Farlan, Williams and Tavers,…

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Jerrara Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

THE annual tea-meeting and distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Friday last. The weather was very unfavourable, and this doubtless…

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Keeping School in the West-How the New Teacher Managed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 4

AN American contemporary relates the following, and asserts that it is true :— 'Mister, no doubt you have all the learning that's required in a school teacher, but it…

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Diocesan School Inspection

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 2

We have been favored with the following copies of the Rev. E. G. Hodgson's reports of the Church of England Schools at Wollongong and Woonona, that gentleman being the Inspector of…

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Diocesan School Inspection

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1879 · page 2

The following are the Rev. E.G. Hodgon's reports regarding the religious instruction given at the Church of England Schools here stated:— WEST DAPTO PRIMARY SCHOOL…

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Broughton Vale. Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 2

ON Friday, the 25th ultimo (July), an examination for the distribution of prizes, took place at the Public Schoolhouse, Broughton Vale. The day proved favour…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 3

The following circular has been issued by the of Education, and is being forwarded to the various in the second clause are inserted to add emphasis to the direction given, because some…

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Religious Instruction in the Public Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1879 · page 4

THE following circular has been issued by the Council of Education to the teachers the various Public schools in Now South Wales:—…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Public Schools and the Pastoral

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 4

IF liberalism in religion is to be defined as indifference to dogma, then the Public school system of this colony does not stand accused on that score, and the laboured…

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Local News. The Exhibition at the School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 2

The display of exhibits at the School of Arts, preliminary to Illawarra making an appearance at the great "International" at Sydney, on Tuesday next, has proved quite a success in many respects,…

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Broughton Village. Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1879 · page 2

THE picnic and exhibition in connection with the above school took place on Monday last, and was an unqualified success. Owing to the lively interest taken by the…

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Sabbath School Pic-nic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1879 · page 2

The annual pi-nic in connection with this school took place on Wednesday the 24th instant. As usual, the affair was a marked success, The children assembled…

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District News. Jamberoo.WESLEYAN Sabriiatih School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1879 · page 2

THE anniversary sermons of the above school were preached on Sunday last. the 21st, morning and evening, by the Rev. Mr. Woodhouse, to large and attentive…

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