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Schools, 1903

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Wandella School Picnic

The Cobargo Chronicle · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

ON Saturday the pupils attending the Wandella Public School were entertained at a picnic on the ground adjoining the school, kindly lent by…

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Old Shoalhaven Days. No. 24. a Nowra School Concert

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

A concert was held at the Nowra Public School on December 12, 1872, in aid of the building fund, Mr. Jas. Aldoo[?] presiding. The programme…

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Nowra School of Arts

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Nowra School of Arts was held at the institute on Friday evening under the presidency of Mr F. A. Trench. A letter…

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The School of Arts Gas[?]

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The acetylene gaslight at the Nowra School of Arts suddenly went out shortly after 8 o’clock on Monday evening, [?]ing the institute in darkness. The Nowra…

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The School of Arts Gaslight

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

The acetylene gaslight at the Nowra School of Arts suddenly went out shortly after 8 o’clock on Monday evening, leaving the institute in darkness. The Nowra…

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Nowra School of Arts

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Nowra School of Arts committee was held on Thursday evening last, the President (Mr. E. A. Trench) in the chair. The secretary, Mr. Mills…

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A Pathetic Incident Dead Boy’s Medal School Gathering in Tears

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

THERE was a most pathetic scene at he break-up gathering of the William-street Public School, Sydney, the other day. At the conclusion of the prize presentations, the…

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A Promising Public School Pupil

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

Master Harry R. Hodgkinson, dux of the Nowra Superior Public school, has been fortunate enough to win a bursary entitling him to a free course of three years' tuition…

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Bellawongarah Union Sunday school Picnic. a Successful Affair. Presentation of Prizes. a Teacher’s Efforts Rewarded

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The people of Bellawongarah were greatly favoured as-far as the weather conditions were concerned on Tuesday-last, when they held their annual Sunday school picnic in the Union Hall…

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Proposed Billiard Table for the School of Arts

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The retiring President of the School of Arts (Mr Trench), in moving the adoption of the committee's report at the half-yearly meeting on Thursday, spoke on the question…

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Nowra School of Arts. Half-yearly General Meeting of Members

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Nowra School of Arts was held on Thursday evening last in the upstairs hall of the institute. The President,…

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Nowra School of Arts. Half-Yearly Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 11

The half-yearly meeting of the Nowra School of Arts was held in the large room of the institute on Thursday night. There were present about forty members, and the retiring…

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Nowra Night School

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The Nowra night school which has made good progress since its establishment Several months ago by Mr W. J. Liggins, principal of the Nowra superior public school, was…

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Numba School Prizes

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

An exhibition of needlework, etc., pupils of the Numba Public School took place at the school on 1st May, 1874, when the undermentioned prizes…

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Numba School Prizes

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 4

An exhibition of needlework, etc., by pupils of the Numba Public School took place at the school on 1st May, 1874, when the undermentioned prizes…

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Nowra Night School

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

The Nowra night school which has made good progress since its establishment sevenil months ago by Mr W. J. K Liggins, principal of the superior public school, was…

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Coolangatta School

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Cummins, who for eight years has had charge of the public school at Kangaroo River, has been appointed teacher of the Coolangatta Public School in succession…

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Berry School of Arts. Annual Meeting. Election of Committeemen. Purchase of a Billiard Table Recommended

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held in the Reading Room on Tuesday evening last. There were some 25 ladies and gentlemen present, the chair being…

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School of Arts Billiards

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 3

At the annual tweeting of the Berry school of Arts last week, Mr P. Quirk brought forward a motion dealing with the purchasing of a billiard table for…

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School of Arts Election

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 4

At the annual meeting of members of the Berry School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, the result of the ballot for the election of committee for…

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