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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1892

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Woonona School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

On Thursday evening last the second of the winter course of lectures in connection with the institution was delivered by Mr. John Evans, F.G.S. There was a very…

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Illawarra Schools of Arts. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 2

SIR,—It Would be a good thing if more mining "shop" were talked of by our mining managers and officials, who are in good repute with the miners, as Mr. John…

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Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 2

On Friday evening last, the children attending the Public School at Balgownie, under the able leadership of Mr. T. T. Dent (their respected teacher),…

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School Changes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

Mr. Boardow, of the Fairy Meadow Public-school, takes charge of the Blake-burst Public-school, near Kogorah, on and after Monday next, and Mr. Knight,…

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Arbor Day School Concert. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 3

Sir,—Some time ago I saw through the columns of your paper that our Public School was raised from a third class to a second class school. It must have been…

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United Sunday School Service

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last, Mrs. Turnbull, of Parramatta, addressed the united Sunday Schools of Wollongong in the Town Hall. The large building…

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Arbor Day at the Wollongong Public School. the Procedures Married by Inclement Weather

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

The weather yesterday was anything but pleasant for out-door pursuits, and it was not to be wondered at therefore that the celebration of arbor day. was practically a…

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Arbor Day at Jerrara Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

On Friday last. Arbor Day was celebrated at the Jerrara Public. School, but the inclement appearance of the weather slightly marred the success of the arrangements,…

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Arbor Day at Croome Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

The picnic in connection with the celebration of arbor day at Croome, which was fixed for Friday, 19th August, had to be postponed, owing to the inclement weather…

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Kiama Superior Public School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 2

The above heading furnishes us with a text upon which we might dilate at considerable length, without one word of exaggeration or flattery, that language, oral…

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Marshall Mount Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 3

Arbor Day was celebrated at this school on Wednesday afternoon last. The ground was prepared by the pupils some days previously. The trees planted comprised…

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Public School Concert. Another Success

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

The Arbor Day concert, given by the pupils of the Wollongong Public School and several Sydney friends of Mr. S. H. Smith, the head master, was repeated last…

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Cookery in Public Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1892 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in the country in connection with the instruction in cookery afforded by ladies representing the Education Department,…

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School Children's Answers

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 4

A school inspector couple of curious replies children whom he was examining. Inspector: " Now, I will ask you to…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

The anniversary in connection with the Primitive Methodise Sunday School, Wollongong, was held on Sunday last. The Rev. P. S. Young conducted the morning…

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Prize Day at the Kiama Superior Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

On Wednesday last one of the above important events of the year, so far as the hundreds of pupils attending the Kiama Superior Public School are concerned,…

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Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

The Anniversary Services in connection with the above commenced in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday morning, and were continued throughout the day, when…

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Entertainment by St. Joseph's Convent School Pupils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

On Wednesday night last, in the Oddfellows' Hall, the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent school gave a very interesting and pleasant entertainment. The hall was…

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Kiama Wesleyan Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

The annual treat in connection with the above was held at Kendall's Beach on Wednesday last, when as usual there was a large attendance of parents and children…

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Sunday School Bible Society Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

In connection with the 11Rev. R. T. Hills' Bible Society Mission a united Sunday School service was hold at the Church of England on Sunday afternoon. There was a very…

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