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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1893

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Congregational Sabbath School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

The annual picnic of the Congregational Sabbath School was held at the Agricultural Association grounds. There was a large gathering of children, including those attending…

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Wesley an Sabbath School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

Taking advantage of the holiday on Monday, the Wesleyan folk of this town held their annual Sabbath School picnic. This meant a treat for the children, and…

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Public School Influence. New Record Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

Writing on the subject of "Larrikinism," our Sydney correspondent says:—"In the minds of many people morality has been confounded with religion, and it has been…

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Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday School was held on Anniversary Day, in Stuart Park. The weather being all that could be desired,…

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Public School Bursaries

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

The examination for the above took place in December last. Several candidates presented themselves from this district, as also of other centres. Among those…

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Albion Park Old School-house

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

The following questions appear on the business paper of the Legislative Assembly for to day—Mr. Fuller to ask the Minister of Public Instruction.—(1) Is it a fact that…

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Jamberoo School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Debating Club in connection with the above was held on Monday, 20th inst., in the Protestant Hall. The night was everything…

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Congregational Sunday-school Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

The anniversary of the Congregational Sunday-school was celebrated on Wednesday evening by a tea and public meeting. The pastor (Rev. E. T. Miles) presided at…

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Christ Church School Festival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

The annual gathering was held on Wednesday last in the Church grounds. The day was all that could be desired, reminding one of a September day in old England,…

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Opening of the New Public School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, at the request of several infleontial residents of the town was hold in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last,…

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The Public School System

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 4

The following correspondence has passed between Sir Henry Parkes and the Premier relative to the proposed changes in the educational system:—…

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Public School Demonstration

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee in connection with the above was held on Thursday morning at the Council Chamber Present—M. N. Hindmarsh. Esq, Mayor…

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Opening of the New Public School Building

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 2

Tuesday last was [?] day in the township of Kiama, the opening of the large and handsome new school building recently erected by the Department of Public…

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Opening of the Keama Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 2

The public school recently erected at Kiama was opened on Tuesday by the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister for Education, in the presence of a large gathering,…

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Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath School was held yesterday in Stuart Park, and proved a decided success. From an…

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School Concert at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 3

The annual concert in aid of the prize fund of the Public School of Balgownie was given in the School-house on Friday evening last, and proved a brilliant success…

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Grammar School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

It will be noticed that Mr. Edward A. Harries, of Merchant. Taylor's School, London, and Kings' College, of that city, is willing to establish a Grammar School…

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Woonona School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 2

Mr. J. Evans' lecture on "Metals and Minerals" has been indefinitely postponed. The next lecture will "come off" on Tuesday evening next at the hall of the…

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Helensburgh School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 3

A public meeting was held at Hughes' Hall on Friday last for the purpose of reconstructing the School of Arts. Mr. G. T. Hawkins in the chair. Mr. T…

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The Clifton Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Clifton Hotel on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of taking steps towards celebrating the opening of the new public school at…

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