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Southern Highlands · Schools

Schools, 1897

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Neglect of English in Grammar Schools

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

It has long been a rankling aoro in the minds of students and lovers of English that till ately no attention wan ever given in our grammar schools to our native language, and that…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 4

The children of the Bowral Wesleyan Sunday School entered upon another year's festivities on Sunday last. The day was fine but rather warm. The preacher for the day was the Rev. George Lane…

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The School of Arts Floor

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 4

SIR,—It was one of the most humane acts that ever you did to the public of Bowral, especially to those who occasionally visit the hall of the School of Arts, in drawing…

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School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

THE regular monthly committee meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Dr. Fisher (in the chair), Messrs: Gavin George, R. S. Mackenzie, J. Holmes, G E. Marston,…

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The School Farm

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

MR. Sydney Smith, Minister for Agriculture, speaking at Castle Hill recently, said "he should like to see school teachers compelled to qualify themselves to impart…

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School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

THE committee of the Bowral School of Arts met; for the monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Dr. T. C. Fisher (president) occupied the chair; there were also present: Drs. Armstrong and Crawford,…

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St. Jude's Sunday-School

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

THE Church of England Sunday-school was crowded on Sunday afternoon last on the occasion of the distribution of prizes to the scholars. The proeedings began with a short service, conducted by the…

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Married School Teachers

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

THE following from the "S.F. Argonaut" is not without interest for New South Wales and the Public Service Board: "We are informed by the daily papers…

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Bowral Free Press Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Wednesday, June 2, 1897. Agriculture in Public Schools

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 4

AFTER the downpour of rain which has this week blessed a goodly portion of the colony, one is encouraged to speak more hopefully of the future prospects of…

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School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Bowral School of Arts took place on Tuesday evening last. Dr. T. C. Fisher (president) presided, there were also present Dr. Armstrong, and Messrs. H. E. Wickham, J, J…

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School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

The usual committee meeting was held on Tuesday evening last, July 6. Present: Dr. T. C. Fisher (president) in the chair, Dr. W. G. Armstrong, Dr…

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School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 4

WE are informed that, the promoters of the Record Reign Concert have handed a cheque for 2/16/11, to the committee of the Bowral School of Arts, being half of the net proceeds of the concert held on…

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Schools of Art in the Country

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 4

A deputation of country members of Parliament, headed by Mr. Fegan, waited on the Minister for Education Thursday with a request that the subsidy to conutry Schools…

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Moss Vale School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 4

SOME pretty strong things wore said at the annual meeting of the Mess Vale School of Arts held on the 20th instant. The election of officers was safely and legally got through. Then came a…

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Bowral Superior Public School. Two Successful Pupils

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

DURING the past month public examinations were held in Bowral in connection with the Sydney University and High School. The results are now published, and we are pleased to see that the Bowral…

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School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday evening, Present: Messrs R. S. Mackenzic, J. Holmes, H. E. Wickham, Hamilton, Crawford, Dowdell, Marston, J. J. Campbell, Gavin…

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Bowral School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

THE adjourned committee meeting was held on Tuesday evening. present: Dr. Fisher (chairman), Dr. Crawford, Messrs. T. Loveridge, J. Holmes, J. J. Campbell, G. E. Marston, Dr. Armstrong,…

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School of Arts. the Lightning Question

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

THE general committee held a special meeting on Thursday evening. Present —Messrs. R. S. Mackenzie (in the chair), J. J. Campbell. J. Holmes, F. P…

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Bowral Sup. Pub. School Infant's School and Retaining Wall. Work Commenced

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

WE see that the work in connection with the new infants' school at Bowral has commenced. The tradesmen are busily at work, and the material is arriving on…

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Bowral School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

THE committee met on Tuesday evening. Present: Dr. Fisher (President) in the chair, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Crawford, Messrs J. J. Campbell, J. Holmes, F. P…

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