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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1881

17 stories in Illawarra's papers

Broger's Creek. Church of England Sunday School Festival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1881 · page 2

THE Anglican Sunday School festival took place on Friday last, 11th instant. The weather throughout the day was oppressive, the sun shining with great brilliancy. The…

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The Educational Department and Single Teachers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 4

The Education department in a neighbouring colony has, we (Australasian) see, undertaken the supervision of the marrying arrangements of its teachers. Some…

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Evening Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1881 · page 2

The evening school in connection with the Public School, in this town, that was applied for, some time ago, commences on Monday next, and should be a great boon to youths or adults desirous of…

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District News. Broughton Village. Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 2

AN event of more than usual interest has just taken place in connection with our Village school. The teachers Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont, have just been removed to the…

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Church of England School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

THE ceremony of laying the memorial stone of the new Sunday School building in connection with Christ Church, Kiama, took place, according to previous…

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Original Correspondence School Accommodation. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

SIR.—It would seem from the report of the public meeting held last Wednesday night, and which appeared in your Friday's issue, that the present schools at Woonona and Bulli are…

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A Chinese School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 4

In Cincinnati there is a class of thirty Sunday-school pupils, all of whom are Chinese. At a recent festival, an address was given by one of them, in which he…

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Original Correspondence. The Schoolhouse Delays. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 2

SIR,—It hope deferred maketh the heart sick, those who have been expecting the erection of a new Public School at Woonona should be very sick at heart by this time, with no immediate prospect of…

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Goulburn Superior Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

FOR some time past the public school in Goulburn has been classed as a superior school, but up to the present time no distinction. Regulations, however, to course of…

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School of Arts for Clifton

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1881 · page 2

After some discussion, it was also decided that the Committee named should see about having a School of Arts established at Clifton. It was said that a sum of money had been voted for the…

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Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1881 · page 2

The parents and friends of the children attending the Wesleyan Sunday School at Bulli gave the latter a picnic on the Bulli Point. As usual with those annual picnics, the attendance was large,…

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District School Buildings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter which we learn has been received by Mr. Stuart, in reply to one from him, as published in our last issue:—"Department of Public Instruction…

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Correspondence. Religious Instruction in Public Schools—mr. D. Boyd's Aberrations On. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1881 · page 2

SIR,—Your issue of 1st November contains some correspondence which has taken place between the Education Department and a Mr. Daniel Boyd…

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Church of England Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 2

THE demonstration on occasion of the opening of the new building took place on Wednesday last, when at the hour of one p.m. the doors were opened, and it was found…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1881 · page 2

THE annual examination of, this school, with the usual accompaniment, the children's tea-meeting, took place in the Church and adjoining grounds on Wednesday last. The…

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St. Mary's Convent School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 2

The annual examination, exhibition, and entertainment in connection with this school took place at the Institution, on Tuesday last, was highly successful in every respect. The spacious…

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Wollongong Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 2

The annual demonstration in connection with this school took place on Friday last. At 2 p.m., an examination of the pupils (less those of the inf[?] department) was commenced by Mr. Lane,…

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