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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1888

13 stories in Illawarra's papers

Jamberoo Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

THE number on the roll of this School is now 147, last month it was 152; this number should advance the school to class 5, but as this would entail an increase in…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School in town eventuated at Stuart Park, there being fully 200 persons present, including teacher's, parent, children and…

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Public School for Robbinsville

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 2

We understand that the Education Department have purchased from Mr. F. Robbins about an acre of land as a site for a Public School at Robbinsville. The site is at the north-west corner of Mr…

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Omega Retreat School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 2

THE evening of the 24th will be long remembered by the pupils, past and present, who took so creditable a part in the late concert in connection with the Omega School…

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Correspondence. a School of Arts. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 2

SIR,—In most country towns of the size of Kiama a "School of Arts or Mechanic's Institute" is to be found. Indeed, in much smaller and younger communities the need…

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Omega Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 2

A FEW weeks age you furnished your readers with a very fine and faithful account of a most successful concert in connect on with the Omega Public School given for…

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Croome Public School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 2

THE concert in aid of prizes for the children came off in Mr. John Russell's barn on Tuesday evening, 11th instant, and was a great success. The room was packed to…

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Gerringong. Public School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 2

CONCERT are by no means novelties in our district, even concerts in connection with the various public schools which a paternal government has placed around us upon…

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Church of England Sunday School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1888 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the above Sabbath School was held under the willows on the banks on the Minnamurra, in a paddock by kind permission of Mr. W…

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Jamberoo. Wesleyan Sabbath School Annual Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1888 · page 4

IN presenting our twentieth annual report we desire to express our thanks and gratitude to Almighty God for the many blessings bestowed upon as during…

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Church of England Sunday School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 2

THIS event took place at Kendall's beach on Wednesday last. The Weather though hot and hazy, was a Charming contrast to that of last wear, When the picnic broke up…

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Stockyard Mountain Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 2

THE annual picnic and distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Wednesday 'last, in a paddock well-adapted for the purpose, by. the kind…

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School Presentation

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

It having transpired that Miss Emma Robson was about to sever her connection with the Wollongong Public School after a connection therewith as pupil teacher for a period of something…

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