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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1916

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Balgownie School of Arts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 19

The report submitted at the recent annual meeting by the secretary, Mr. H. R. Murdoch, for the year ending June 30th, stated that the chief work of the…

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Continuation School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

A conference was held in the Mayor's Room last week, when Mr. H. F. Melville, principal of the District School, met Messrs. M'Dougall,…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

Present: Messrs. A. Nicholson (Pres.) N. E. Hindmarsh, W. Colley, H. Dennis, W. J. Cocks, M. Ryan, P. Walker, R. J. Thomas, and H. Marsh, hon. sec…

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School Enrolment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

The annual report of the Education Department shows that during 1915 the net enrolment at public schools was 273,482 The average weekly…

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Night School at Council Chambers, Kiama. Tuesdays and Thursdays

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

Candidates prepared for, Banker's Institute, Local Government, Civil Service, University and all public examinations. Also Classes for general…

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French Need for Teachers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 3

The Syndicate of Public Schoolmistresses and Schoolmasters of the Seine (France) recently adopter a resolution to the elect that teachers in the…

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A Patriotic Teacher

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 2

Private G. Weber, teacher of the Delroy public school, has been some time in the Dubbo Camp, and had it not been for his contracting measles…

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St. Francis Xavier's School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

At the recent commercial examination held in connection with the National Business College all the candidates who presented themselves were…

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St. Francis Xavier's School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 17

At the recent, commercial examination held in connection with the National Business College all the candidates who presented themselves were successful…

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Port Kembla School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Education Department :— "With reference to your…

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Methodist Sunday School. 61St Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2

On Sunday last the 61st Anniversary of the Methodist Sabboth School was celebrated, addresses suitable to the occasion given by the Rev…

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Night School at Council Chambers, Kiama. Tuesdays and Thursdays

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 4

Candidates prepared for, Banker's Institute, Local Government, Civil Service, University and all public examinations. Also Classes for general…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held in the lecture room on Thursday evening, Mr. A. Nicholson, President, in the chair. Also present: Messrs. G…

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A School Teacher's Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

Thomas Harborn, a school teacher at Wollongong Distriot School, applied for exemption on the grounds that the Department wish to retain…

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Educational. Public School Examinations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

The examination for the qualifying certificate was held on Monday, 6th November; the Leaving Certificate Examination will begin on Monday 13th…

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School Magazines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 1

Those that remember the treatment accorded the school paper "The Bunyip," published in connection with the local District School some years…

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Local High School. Finest School Building Outside of Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

The new High School building is now nearing completion, and is a Welcome addition to the architectural features of the town. The site selected…

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Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

Successful anniversary service in connection with the local Methodist Sunday School were held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Sunday last,…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

On Friday evening a children's concert and supper was held in the Presbyterian school hall, and a nice programme of songs, etc., submitted by…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 16

Wollongong Methodist Sunday School had its anniversary services on Sunday, and in the Town Tall on Monday evening the entertainment…

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