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Southern Highlands · Schools

Schools, 1899

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Barrawang School of Arts

The Mittagong Express · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the School of Arts was held on Saturday evening last. Present—Rev. D. T. Smith (president), Messrs. Burton, Murray, Lackey, Hayter, Bernie, Frost,…

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The Champion Widower. Written by A. Schoolboy for an Essay

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

HENRY VIII, was the greater widower that ever lived. He was born at Anno Domino in the year 1066. He had 510 wives besides women and children, The first was beheaded and afterwards executed; the second was revoked, she never…

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A Schoolmistress Assaulted. a Brace Resistance. Delegate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 5

Miss Hughie, the [?] of the Wellesley Public School, [?] about five miles from Delegate, and near the Victorias border, was br[?]…

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Burrawang School of Arts

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

The Burrawang people are to be congratulated on having their School of Arts recognised by the Government. It appears there has been some local misunderstandings over…

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Provisional School for Box Yale

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

The following baa been forwarded to us for publication :— “Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 28th Sept., 1899. Sir,—I am…

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Mittagong. Wesleyan Sunday-school Anniversary

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 4

THE Mittagong Wesleyan Sunday-school commenced its annual celebration last Sunday. We say commenced, for they have two more events to come off yet—the picnic in front of the Iron Mines…

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The Sunday School

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 1

The Sunday School is badly in need of more teachers. For weeks past there has been a good deal of inconvenience caused through this want. It is impossible for…

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Bowral School of Arts

The Mittagong Express · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Dr. Fisher (president), Dr. Vallack, Messrs. R. S. Mackenzie, Gavin George, T, Bonynge,…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

A COMBINED picnic, representing the Mittagong and Bowral Sunday Schools of the Presbyterian Church, was held in Darley's Paddock on Thursday, and proved a most enjoyable outing. The children met…

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Bowral School of Arts

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday night last. Present:—Mr. R. S.Mackenzie (chair), Dr. Vallack, Messrs Gavin George, T. Bonynge, F. P. Dowdell, J. J. Campbell, Jos. Stokes, J. H…

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Physical Evils In School Life

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 4

An instructive paper was read before the members of the Australian Health Society in Melbourne recently by Dr. J. J. Millar, whose subject was School…

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Mittagong School of Arts. to the Editor

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

SIR,—As a special meeting of the members of the School of Arts is called for next Tuesday I think it opportune to make a few remarks, by your usual…

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Bowral Superior Public School

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 4

THE district inspector of schools, Mr. Johnson. finished the annual examination of the Bowral Superior Public Sehool on Friday last, after nearly, a fortnight's careful inspection of the various clases. We…

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The Mittagong School of Arts

The Mittagong Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

Judging by the letter of A Member in the last issue of this paper the Mittagong School of Arts is getting into deep and rough waters. Its membership is decreasing, its…

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Mittagong School of Arts

The Mittagong Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the Mittagong School of Arts was held in the lecture hall on 19th inst. to consider the new code of rules submitted by the…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

The anniversary celebration in connection with the Mittagong Wesleyan Sunday-School, which was attended with great success, concluded on Thursday night last by…

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Mittagong School of Arts

The Mittagong Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 1

The committee wet on Tuesday night. Present: Dr. Middleton (president Messrs. J. White, H. J. Boss, J. and W. Loseby, W. Sainsbury, and…

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Convent School Concert

The Mittagong Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

A successful juvenile entertainment was given in the Canterbury. Hall. Mittagong, on Wednesday night by the pupils attending St. Joseph’s Convent School…

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Letters to the Editor. Public School Prizes

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

SIR,—Money has recently been raised locally for prizes for the children. it is to be hoped that the local booksellers will have an opportunity of supplying these at moderate prices in preference to sending…

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Cricket. Brahan Bank v. Public School

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 1

ON Saturday, 25th November, a good game of cricket was played between the above teams, Brahan Bank winning by 36 runs. The weather was delightful, and a bright sun shone throughout the afternoon…

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