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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1885

18 stories in Illawarra's papers

Wesleyan Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday school in town came off as usual on the Agricultural Society's ground. There were about 300 persons present, including a large number of…

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Concert by Miss Kimber's Pupils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1885 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last, Miss kimber's pupils, under the supervision of their teacher, favoured the public of Kiama with another of their musical…

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Fairy Meadow Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1885 · page 2

A public meeting, called by advertisement, was held in the Public school-room, Fairy Meadow, on Monday, evening to consider the advisability of taking steps toward having a new school promises…

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Public School Teachers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 2

SINCE May, 1880, teachers have been paid the salaries attached to the schools under their charge irrespectively of their classification, although strictly the regulations…

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Correpondence. Our Public Schools and the University Examinations. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 2

SIR,—With your permission I will refer to two articles, one in the "Reporter" of the 27th instant, and the other in the "Independent" of a less recent date, believing…

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A Public School Teacher in Trouble. Campbelltown Police Court. Tuesday, June 9th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 2

Before Messrs. Fieldhouse and Hurley. George Spanswick was charged with that he did, on the 26th May, at Appin, unlawfully and indecently assault a girl under the age of fourteen…

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A School of Arts. (To the Editor of the " Illawara Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 2

Sir,—In the interest of Bulli and its surroundings I should like, with your kind permission to give utterance to a few sentiments, which I am led to believe from a knowledge of the people and the…

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Bullying in Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

SIR William Harcourt has never taken a wiser step than that which he announced— amid sympathetic cheers—to the House of Commons last night (observes the " Daily…

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Fairy Meadow School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 2

Messrs. A. Parsons, Jas. Anderson (Mayor of North Illawarra), Jas. Cram (manager of the Mount Pleasant Colliery). Alderman John Oald well, and Alderman W. K. Bate, formed a…

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School Inspectors' Vagaries

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT of the Glasgow "Daily Mail" writes:—Your columns have lately borne witness to the grossly unfair practices in arithmetic of some of her…

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Jamberoo Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 2

THE anniversary of the Jamberoo Wesleyan Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday, 20th September, when the Revs. G. R. Glasson and R. W. Orton preached…

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Old Public School Site. Indignant Protest of Residents of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 2

A well-attended, important, and influential meeting of residents of Wollongong was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, to protest against the action of Government in…

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Another School Teacher in Trouble. Extraordinary Charges brought against a Teacher

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 2

An inquiry was held at the Public School, Sherbrooke, on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, by Mr. Inspector Murray, as to the truth of certain charges made by Mr. John Thomas Hunt…

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School Board Education

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 2

Whatever may he said as to the propriety of imparting knowledge of Scripture in board schools, it cannot bo denied that the following answers, said it have been written by Metropolitan (London)…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Church of England Sunday school was held on Kendall's Beach according to announcement on Wednesday, the 18th instant. The…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 2

ON Sunday last special services in connection with the 27th anniversary of the Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath School were held in the church—the morning service…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 2

THE thirty-sixth anniversary of the Kiama Presbyterian Sabbath School was celebrated on Wednesday last by the customary picnic on Blowhole Point, whore a large gathering…

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St. Mary's Convent School. Annual Examination

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 2

The annual examination of this school was carried out on Thursday in the spacious now hall recently erected in connection with the Convent; and as usual the proceedings were successful in…

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