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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1917

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St.michael'ss. School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The following are the prize winners in connection with the above Sun. day School:— Bible Class (boys).—William Howes…

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A Clever Woman Teacher

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

"The phonetic difficulties that the English language now presents to Children learning reading will soon be relegated to the attie of the past, where…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday evening, Mr. A. Nicholson presiding. Also present : Messrs N. E. Hidmarsh, R. J. Thomas, W…

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War Souvenir for Milton School. (The East Kent Gazette, Saturday, November 11th, 1916.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

This war is bringing together people living in distant parts of the world who otherwise would never meet. An instance of this was recently furnished…

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School Changes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Harrison, from Cessnock, has arrived in Bega to take up the position of first assistant at the District School. He was formerly for…

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School Changes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

Mt. H. P. Melville, who has been in charge of the Wollongong District School since Mr. W. V. Brown's departure, has been appointed to the…

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Continuation School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

It is not yet known who has secured the prizes offered by the citizens for the best pass in connection with the local Continuation Schools…

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School of Arts Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon relative to affairs of the coming Fete in aid of the Institution. Mrs. Nicholson…

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School of Arts Flower Show and Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The School of Arts Fete opens on Tuesday next at 8 o'clock For it entries in th Flower Section will be received by Mr. N. E. Hindmarsh, on…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

The Methodist Sunday School held its annual picnic at Stuart Park on 26th instant, and in every way proved an attractive and successful function…

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School of Arts Fete. Over £120 Taken

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The School of Arts Fete opened and continued in unpropit[?]ous weather, but did remarkably well despite that handicap…

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Corrimal Picnic. Outing for Presbyterian Sunday School Children

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

The children attending the Corrimal Presbyterian Sunday School had a most enjoyable outing on Anniversary Day in connection with their…

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The School Passes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 14

Students who have passed the Q C examination are in doubt as to what they are to do. If they have passed at the higher standard and wish to proceed to…

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A School for Roadmaking. To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 8

Sir—I, have no desire to be eternally carping on the question of road making, but the state of our roads is generally such as to make a parson swear…

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School of Arts Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies' committee connected with the recent school of Arts on tuesday afternoon last. Mrs. Nicholson, president, was in the chair…

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High School Bursary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

We are pleased to see Master H. K. Chopin son of Mr. F. C. Chopin, Principal of Shellharbor Public School, has secured a bursary tenable at the…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting above was held on Friday evening Mr. A. Nicholson presiding. Also present: Messrs. Knight, Hindmarsh, Thomas,…

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Wollongong District School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The Qualifying Certificate results were published in last issue, and the successful Candidates will be asking to what their pass entitles them…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place on Thursday evening, Mr. A. Nicholson, President in the chair. Also present: Messrs…

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School Attendance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

The following memorandum issued to Head-masters of schools by the Education Department, will give parents a clear [?] as to the position…

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