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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1890

57 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

Fairy Meadow Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 2

A very successful demonstration in connection with the winter vacation of this school took place on Friday. In accordance with arrangements previously made…

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Robbinsville Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 2

To commemorate the end of the first year's work, sports were held at the Robbinsville Public School on Friday last. The prizes were provided by the teacher (Mr. S…

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New School for Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 3

While the latter part of the demonstration in connection with the Fairy Meadow Public-school was being proceeded with on Friday evening, a preliminary meeting of…

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Fairy Meadow Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 2

The public meeting originally called for Thursday evening last, but postponed in consequence of the unpropitious state of the weather, eventuated on Tuesday…

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Public School for Fig Tree. a Much-felt Want

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

Some time ago an a station was set on foot by the residents of Kin Tree and neigh borhood for he Establi-hment of a Public School in that locality, but the movement…

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Woonona School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

This institution is now on a stable basis. The last quarterly report showed that they was a balance in hand and a [?] number or members on the roll. As the hall is used…

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A New School. Another Want Supplied

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

To state that a school under the control of the Department of Public Instruction has just been established at Port Kombla is furnishing further evidence of the…

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Public School for Keiraville

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 3

Letters from the Public Instruction Department, dated 7th instant, and of which the following is a copy, have been received by Mr. Woodward, M.P., and…

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The Late Mr. John Crooks. a Model Sunday School Teacher

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 2

IN some beautiful thoughts on "Old Ago," a modern writer says: "How beautiful, to see the almond tree building with the light of heaven upon it and the hope of heaven…

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Woonona School of Arts Debating Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

On Tuesday last (writes a correspondent) a very important debate was initiated, namely "Capital Punishment." The Revs. H. W. Taylor (Speaker) and Percival…

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Public School Cadet Corps

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made for country corps attending the review on the 23rd instant. The Department will pay travelling expenses and all expenses while…

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Woonona Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 2

Additions of an important nature have just been completed to the Woonona Public-school, and consist of a brick building, containing two class-rooms, measuring…

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Woonona School of Arts Debating Club

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 3

At a meeting of the above, held on Tuesday, it was proposed by Mr. W. Bartlett, seconded by Mr. J. M'Kinnon—That the House by prorogued during…

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Keiraville Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1890 · page 2

In response to the influential movement that took place at Mount Keira some time back in connection with the above object, a promise was then made by the…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 2

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the resuscitation of the above institution was held in that building on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman J. W…

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Marshall Mount Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

The annual concert in aid of the prize fund took place in the above school, on Friday evening, September 26. Mr. F. W. Perry presided. The room was…

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Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

THE anniversary services in connection with the above were held last Sunday, and were well attended both morning and evening. The Church was neatly decorated…

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Public School Buildings

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 4

MR. J. H. CARRUTHERS, the Minister for Public Instruction, has taken into his consideration the public school buildings in the colony, and the designs according…

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Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with the above was hold at Kendall's Beach on Wednesday last. The day was all that could be desired. There was a good attendance…

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A Schoolboy on Dr. Temple

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 4

WHEN Dr. Temple hold the headmastership of Rugby a boy in the school came up before him for some breach of discipline. Facts seemed rather against…

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