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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Re-Classification of Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

Under the new regulations recently drawn up in connection with the Department of Public Instruction, it is necessary to reclassify the public schools in January of each year…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the rooms on Thursday night last, there being present — Messrs. Alex. Nicholson (President, in the chair), N. E…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above institution was held in the rooms on Thursday night last, the following committeemen being present :—Messrs. Alex. Nicholson…

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School Paper

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 15

A correspondent, writing under the very appropriate title of "Nemo," has inflicted on your readers a whole column of dreary, inconsequential…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

The final of the billiard tournament in connection with the local School of Arts was played on Wednesday night, the contestants being A. Croft and J…

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School Papers (To the Editor, South Coast Times)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 17

Sir—In your issue of the 21st inst., you publish a letter over "F.J.G." wherein that gentleman seems terribly riled at my audacity in making…

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The Rise of Mahommedanism Wollongong District School Essay. (Alfred Rankin)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 16

Mahammed was born 570 A.D., at Mecca, and was the son of Abdallah. His original name was Halabi. He was left an orphan at the age…

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School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the management committee of the above it was decided to pay off two mortgage of £500 on the land and…

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Teachers' Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The members of the Kiama and Shoalhaven District Teachers' Association held their annual meeting at Berry school of Arts on Saturday last…

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The Ideal Child. School Rules. for Good Manners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

In consequence of complaints recently made at the Hounslow Education Committee of the want of respect shown by the scholars when members of that…

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School of Arts. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

Having read with some interest in your issue of Saturday week the report of the local School of Arts, I paid a visit to the rooms, and being…

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School Of Arts. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

Sir,—After reading the letter which appeared in your last issue, and signed "Reviver' I can only come to the conclusion that "Reviver" was out on…

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Gerringong Methodist Sunday School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

FOR many years the Gerringong Methodist Sunday School teachers and scholars have held their annual picnic on Easter Monday. It is the general custom to have the…

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A School Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

She was a hard-working, pains-taking teacher in a large school near Sydney. Her class was composed of young urchins in the infant…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, the following committeemen being present:—Messrs. A. Nicholson (President, in the chair), W. J…

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Illawarra District Teachers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue concerning an educational conference under the auspices of the above association. We…

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Winter School for Farmers at Hawkesbury College

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

In consequence of the success of the Winter School for farmers during the last two years, and the requests already made for a repetition thereof, the Minister for…

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Wollongong District School L. & D. Society. Visit to Fort-street School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 2

On the 8th May a party of scholars from the Wollongong District School went up to Sydney by the 6.15 a.m. train to engage in wordy combat with…

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A School for Journalists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

The last issue of the "Richmond Times" contains the following:—"At the last meeting of the N.S.W. Press Conference, Mr. Allen (editor of the…

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Illawarra District Teachers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the District School, Wollongong, on Saturday, 10th, at which about fifty teachers and others were…

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