Examinations in the State Schools of Victoria
FOR many years past—in fact, ever since the initiation of the result system—the examination in our State schools (observes the Melbourne Age) have…
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17 stories in Illawarra's papers
Osborne Hill Public School
THE picnic and distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Thursday last, and notwithstanding the threatening state of the weather and the…
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THE picnic and sports in connection with the abovenamed school took place, as advertised, on the Blowhole Point on Tuesday last (Queen's Birthday), and was fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Mr. J. Wright, Principal of the Training School
In the death of Mr. Wright, which took place on the 23rd of April last, the Education Department has sustained an almost irreparable loss. As a man of sterling quality of bead and heart…
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ON Tuesday evening last, and in harmony with the festivities of the day, a Jubilee dinner was served in the above named schoolroom at about 6 p.m…
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In accordance with a promise made during his candidature for election, Mr. Woodward, M.P., has been taking action with a view to have Public School Boards constituted in a more…
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SIR,—I have heard it complained of that Scripture lessons are road in our public schools. Until I heard this I was under the impression that public schools were purely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent
SIR,—Permit me to state the following facts for the information of your correspondent "Australian," who, I should suppose, has not been naturalised a sufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE. Public Schools. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent
SIR,—Your correspondents kindly confirm what I conjectured—Scripture lessons are read, albeit not of the kind over which dogmatists and polemics fight. They tell us…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Schoolmaster's Daughter
I ENEW a schoolhouse, in days gone by. That stood by a country road; The arching elm trees shadowed it o'er, And near by a brooklet flowed;…
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THE weary teacher sat alone While twilight gathere lon; And not a sound was heard around— The boys and girls were gone…
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THE anniversary services, examination, treat, and public meeting in connection with the above school were concluded on Wednesday evening last, On Sunday the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary
On Sunday, the 6th instant, the anniversary services of this school were held in the church, the morning service being conducted by the Rev. H. Youngman. He preached a suitable sermon to…
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A most successful concert by Wollongong Public School pupils took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening nearly 100 performers appearing on the occasion, and the great hall was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday School Examination
The annual examination of the Wesleyan Sunday School, at Wollongong, took place on Sunday last. In the forenoon and evening of that day the Rev. H. Youngman preached very able and…
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Most, if not all, of the schools in this district broke up within the last few days for the Christmas vacation. THE ILLAWARRA COLLEGE…
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The breaking up at this school took place on Friday last week. The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Poulter) distributed the prizes in the Boys' Department, and Mrs. Dr. Thompson performed the…
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