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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1883

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Local and General News. Toolijooa Public School, Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 2

An advertisement in the present issue announces the re-opening of the above school on Monday next, 15th instant, under the management of Mr. A. M. Booth, late…

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High Schools for Girls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 4

The following excellent letter, from the pen of the Rev. A. W. Petre, of Lithgow, i appealed in a late number of the Harald:— SIR,—As you so kindly inserted my…

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The Infamous Career of a Schoolmaster

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1883 · page 4

THE charges against E. S. Harris, late State school teacher, Beechworth, the circumstances of whose death by drowning have been reported, are (says the Melbourne…

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Kiama Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1883 · page 2

THE concert in connection with the above institution, which was given in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening last, was an immense success. The hall was decorated…

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St Michael's Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

Nature, having evidently made arrangements with her did friend, the Clerk of the Weather, for a good supply of pure air and bright sunshine, arrayed herself in her choicest attire for the…

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The Schoolmaster in Gaol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

THE educational movement (observes the "ST James's Gazette" of February 21) seems to be rapidly improving the class of persons sent to gaol. The chaplain of the…

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Fatal Panic in a School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 4

THE New York correspondent of the London "Standard," telegraphing of February 21, gave the following account of a panic in a school which caused the death of fifteen…

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Correspondence. Public School Tanks. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 2

SIR,—Our public schools are in many places supplied with iron or galvanized iron water tanks from which the school children supply themselves with drink. Now if…

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Fatal Panic in a School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London Standard, gave the following account of account a school taking place on February 21, causing the death of 15…

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Teachers' Grievances

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 4

A deputation of teachers, appointed at a meeting of second-class teachers, held at Parramatta, on 21st ultimo, waited upon the Hon. G. H. Reid, Minister of Public…

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A School Struck by Lightning

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm, which passed over Auckland, New Zealand, (says the Auckland Evening Star), will long be remembered by both children and teachers…

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Christ Church Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 2

A PLEASANT evening was spent in the Church of England schoolroom on Wednesday evening last, it being the occasion of a tea and public meeting provided by the…

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Public School Board

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 2

The Public School Board (Messrs. Moles, Evans, and Ross, Js.P.) recently appointed for this District held their first meeting on Thursday last, at Wollongong. It will thus be seen that these…

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Public School Board

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 4

THE Public School Board (Messrs. Moles, Evans, and Ross, Js.P.) recently appointed for this district, held their first meeting on Thursday last, at…

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Clifton School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 2

A Very successful concert and theatrical entertainment was given at Clifton, on Monday evening last, in aid of the local School of Arts. General regret was felt at the limited accommodation…

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Use of Hand Tools in Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 4

SPEAKING of the refusal Of the Massachusets House of Representatives to pass to a third reading of the measure which authorizes instruction in the…

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Temperance Instruction in State Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 2

A LARGE and influential deputation waited upon the Minister of Instruction on Friday, with a view of urging him to introduce a system whereby temperance instruction…

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Public School, Sherbrooke

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

On Friday evening last, an event of the utmost importance to the Bulli Mountain Settlement took place, in the opening of the new Public School buildings in that locality. The old structure,…

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Jamberoo Wesleyan Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1883 · page 2

ON Wednesday last the annual picnic and public meeting in connection with the Jamberoo Wesleyan Sabbath school took place near the church, and was largely attended…

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Sudden Death of Mr. John DiNGWALL, M.A., of the Public School, Bulli. Coroner's Inquest. Monday. October 8

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1883 · page 2

Mr. John Dingwall, M.A., master of the Public School, Bulli, having died suddenly on Sunday morning, Mr. C. F. Smith, Coroner for the district, held an inquest…

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