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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1884

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 3

AT the meeting of General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church held in Sydney on Tuesday last, 11th instant, the Rev. Dr. Moore White, in speaking to a resolution…

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Correspondence. Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent, "Justice," appears to be labouring under a misapprehension regarding the present Public school system of the colony. He regards it as [?]…

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Correspondence. Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 2

SIR.,—A more inconsistent letter than that signed by “Justice,” it has seldom been my lot to read. He is un favour of denominational education, and yet objects to…

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Correspondence. Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

SIR.—In his last letter "Justice" questions the accuracy of my statement that there are £100,000 children in the first and second classes in our public schools. I can…

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Wollongong Grammar School Anniversary Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 2

IN accordance with a promise made to his pupils shortly before the Christmas vacation by the principal of the Grammar School Hint that he would celebrate the anniversary of its foundation…

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The Bishop of Sydney on Church Government and on Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 4

IN replying to an address of welcome from the bishop, clergy, and laily of Melbourne on Tuesday, Dr.) Barry, Bishop of Sydney Metropolitan of New South Wales,…

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Regulations for Superior Public Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 4

HIs Excellency the Governor, has approved of the following regulations for superior schools, under the Public Instruction Act of 1880, in substitution for the regulations…

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Dapto Convent School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 2

The Convent School premises at West Dapto being much in need of repairs and improvement for some time past, the Rev. Father Ryan and several of his congregation in that part of his…

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Clifton School of Arts. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me to thank "Member" for the valuable information conveyed in his letter in Thursday's Mercury. Perhaps he is a member of Parliament, with authority to call for "papers,"…

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Religious Instruction in High Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly.—Dr. Tarrant drew the attention of the" Minister of Public Instruction to the circumstance that several ministers of different denominations…

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Public School Morals and Manners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 4

In coarse of remarks on this subject, the Kiama Independent says:—The late Dr. Vaughan was one of the first to denounce the public school system now in use, but…

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Religious Teaching in Public Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 2

A numerous congregation assembled in the Pitt-street Congregational Church on Sunday evening, to hear the concluding lecture by the Rev. J. Jefferis, L.L.B., on the subject of…

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New Public School at Croome

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

THE public school at Croome, near Shellharbour, has now been completed some time, and a teacher was recently appointed. A mooting of the residents was held a short…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 2

THE musical and dramatical entertainment announced in connection wish the above duly came off on Friday evening last, in the Temperance Hall, and, though the…

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Public School for Fig Tree

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

In accordance with advertisement, a public meeting was hold at the Fig Tree Hotel, on Wednesday evening, to consider the desirability of taking steps to urge the Minister of Education…

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Convent School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

A very successful semi-private concert [?] given on Friday evening last by the pupils [?] the Parochial School in connection with St Ma[?] Convent of the Good Samaritan in this town. [?]…

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The Public School System

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 2

In course of remarks made at the Pigott ban[?] on Friday, Mr. Trickett, the Minister of Ed1tian, said that since taking office he had res[?]…

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Woononaz and Wollongong Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 2

By the following correspondence, for which we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. E. Ramsay, of Woonona, it would appear that Mr. Abigail, M.P., took notes of some of the public grieviances…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 2

With reference to the question of religions instruction in Public Schools, a mutter at present engaging the attention of all classes, the Rev. A. W. Petre (late of Dapto), a very liberal minded…

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Jamberoo. Provisional School for Stockyand Mountain

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 2

A LONG-FELT want has been supplied in the erection and opening of the above. Some time since the heads of families residing on the Stockyard Mountain and upper part of…

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