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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1886

12 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Shellharbour Union Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 2

THE above held their annual picnic on Long Point on Wednesday last, 6th instant. The weather was very favourable, the heat being tempered by a north-east wind. Although…

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What the School-books say About Alcohol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 4

THE desirability of giving instruction to the pupils of the State schools in hygiene and physiology, and particularly as to the nature and effects of alcohol, was…

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The Old Wollongong Public School Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 2

In February last, Mr. F. B. Suttor moved in the Asaembly for "Copies of all letters, minutes, papers, and other documents, having reference to the sale of the site of the Public school, in…

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A Hint to School Teachers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

I OBSERVE, says Dr. Nicholls, an old question coming to the front, in the shape of the practice of boxing children's ears, and of the dire effects of which are…

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School Attendance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

DURING the year 1885, 56,557 cases of alleged default in attendance were received, investigated, and reported upon. Upwards of 100,000 visits were made by…

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The Wollongong Public School Site Fight in the Assembly. Mr. Lysaght Absent

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1886 · page 2

On Tuesday night one of the most disgraceful scenes that ever occurred in the Legislative Assembly took place. During the course of the evening some unfriendliness arose between the…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday. Wollongong Public School Site Sale Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 3

On the order of the day for the third reading of the Wollongong Public School Site Sale Bill being called on, Mr. J. H. Young said he hoped they would not…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with the Kiama Presbyterian Sabbath School was hold on Blowhole Point on Wednesday last, and was as usual largely attended by…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with the Wesleyan Sabbath School was held at Kendall's beach on Wednesday last. The weather, though a little threatening occasionally, was…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

THE usual Anniversary services in connection with the Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath School were held on Sunday last. Sermons appropriate to the occasion were preached…

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Christ Church Sabbath School Annual Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with Christ Church Sunday School took place on Wednesday last at the usual place of resort foe such gatherings, viz,. Kendall's beach…

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A Mad Dog in a School.—eight Children Bitten

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 4

A report was at the Central Police Station, Hull, to the effect that a rough-haired terrior dog entered the Primitive Methodist day school, Hessle-road, and…

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