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    Adelaide - Destitution

    Education

    Also see South Australia - Education

    "Education in the Forties" is in the Register,
    10 July 1903, page 6c; also see
    24 January 1914, page 6e.

    "Who Was the First Schoolmaster?" is in the Register, 1 January 1912, page 5e.

    Information on Miss Hillier's school is in the Register,
    4 January 1926, page 11h; also see
    5, 7, 16 and 18 August 1926, pages 10e, 13h, 5e and 19a.

    "Old-Time Schoolmasters and Schools" is in the Register,
    14 and 21 November 1913, pages 3e and 3g,
    "Old-Time Education" on
    10 May 1920, page 8e; also see
    1 and 4 January 1926, pages 11d and 11h.

    Early schools are listed in the Southern Australian,
    26 March 1840, page 4a.
    "Old-Time Schoolmasters and Schools" is in the Observer,
    22 November 1913, page 47c; also see
    27 April 1918, page 42a.

    A photograph of R.C. Mitton's "Academy" in Waymouth Street is in the Register, 3 July 1919, page 5.

    "Early Adelaide Schools" is in the Register,
    7, 10 and 16 August 1926, pages 13h, 13a and 5e,
    Observer,
    21 August 1926, page 57a.

    Information on the first school in Adelaide conducted at the rear of Trinity Church is in the Register,
    6 June 1918, page 9f,
    5 August 1926, page 10e.

    A letter from Mr J.B. Shepherdson is in the Observer,
    8 September 1894, page 11c; also see
    8 September 1894, page 29a,
    1 February 1902, page 3d.
    His obituary is in the Observer,
    29 May 1897, page 46a,
    27 June 1925, page 37c.

    An obituary of Miss Lydia Darnbrough, who "opened the first ladies' school in Adelaide", is in the Observer, 6 March 1920, page 38a.

    A proposed Public Female School is discussed in the Observer,
    12 and 19 August 1843, pages 7c and 7c,
    9 September 1843, page 8c
    a proposed Female College in the Register,
    28 and 30 June 1869, pages 3a and 3e,
    22, 27 and 29 July 1869, pages 3e, 3h and 3f.
    Also see South Australia - Women.

    The prospectus of the Proprietary Academy appears in the Southern Australian,
    30 August 1844, page 3b; also see
    South Australian,
    23 March 1847, page 4c.
    Its first examinations are reported on
    23 June 1848, page 2e.

    The opening of Pulteney Street school is reported in the Observer, 27 May 1848, page 2c.
    Also see Pulteney Street.

    Examinations at Mr Serle's school in Rundle Street are reported in the South Australian,
    22 December 1846, page 5b,
    at the Rundle Street Grammar School are reported in the Observer,
    2 January 1869, page 6g.

    Examinations at the Adelaide Grammar School are discussed in the Register on
    19 December 1846, page 2d,
    Observer,
    2 January 1847, page 5c of the Commercial School in the Adelaide Times on
    25 December 1848, page 2e and
    the Albert House Academy on
    16 June 1851, page 3d,
    Observer,
    26 March 1853, page 6e.

    An article on schools is in the Observer, 1 July 1848, page 3c.

    The establishment of the South Australian High School is reported in the South Australian, 28 June 1850, page 2b.

    Information on the Albert House Academy is in the Observer,
    21 December 1850, page 4b (supp.),
    26 March 1853, page 6e,
    Register,
    4 April 1855, page 3d,
    11 October 1855, page 3f,
    24 December 1856, page 2g,
    23 December 1857, page 3c
    the German Academy in Freeman Street in the Observer,
    24 June 1854, page 10f.

    "Education Fifty Years Ago" is in the Observer, 15 August 1903, page 34c.

    Examinations at the Central Academy in Light Square are reported in the Observer,
    9 July 1853, page 3d,
    at the Adelaide Educational Institution on
    16 June 1855, page 4e,
    Register,
    16 June 1857, page 3g,
    15 December 1857, page 2h,
    15 June 1858, page 3a.

    Examinations at the Victoria Square Academy are reported in the Observer,
    25 June 1859, page 8a,
    Register,
    15 December 1860, page 3f.

    Examinations at Mr Martin's school in Pirie Street are reported in the Register,
    18 December 1855, page 2h,
    27 June 1856, page 2g.

    Information on the Government Free School is in the Register,
    12 January 1859, page 3b; also see
    23 October 1862, page 3b for a description of one of these schools.

    Examinations at Thompson's Academy are reported in the Register, 21 December 1865, page 2f.

    The names of licensed teachers in the city are in the Express, 30 December 1865, page 2c.

    Prize giving at Mr Hosking's Academy is reported in the Register, 23 June 1866, page 3e.

    Examinations at the Gouger Street Academy are reported in the Observer, 28 December 1867, page 3g.

    Athletic sports engaged in by students from J.L. Young's Educational Institute are reported in the Observer, 19 December 1868, page 3c.

    A proposed Wesleyan Methodist college is discussed in the Register,
    11 July 1867, page 3g,
    Observer,
    12 July 1867, page 6e.
    "Moving a College is in the Register,
    7 March 1903, page 6h; also see
    30 January 1904, page 4c,
    1 February 1904, page 3e.

    A photograph of a kindergarten display at the Methodist Ladies College is in the Observer,
    27 April 1907, page 28,
    of the college's hockey and tennis teams on
    31 August 1907, page 28,
    a visit from the Governor-General on
    6 March 1909, page 30,
    school extensions on
    1 May 1909, page 30,
    of a tennis team on
    21 May 1910, page 30,
    of a sports day on
    1 May 1930, page 34,
    of a football team on
    3 July 1930, page 31.

    The opening of Prince Alfred College is reported in the Express,
    25 May 1869, page 2d,
    14 June 1869, page 2c,
    Observer,
    26 June 1869, page 11c;
    Observer,
    29 July 1882, page 30e,
    Register,
    27 and 29 October 1894, pages 6g and 6f;
    a sketch is in Frearson's Weekly,
    25 September 1880, page 452.
    A sports day is reported in the Observer,
    22 September 1883, page 19d.
    An obituary of Samuel Churchward, second master, is in the Register,
    26 May 1890, page 5a,
    of G.B. Hone on
    8 June 1894, page 4i,
    of J.T. Sunter on
    18 July 1896, page 7g.
    Biographical details of J.E. Langley and S.A. Vanes are in the Register,
    15 January 1897, page 5d.
    An obituary of S.A. Vanes, MA, is in the Register,
    14 October 1901, page 5b.
    "The Master of Prince's - Changing Systems" is in the Register,
    18 July 1907, page 6e.
    A photograph of the 6th form in 1882 is in The Critic,
    14 October 1908, page 6.
    Biographical details of J.F. Ward are in the Register,
    1 August 1929, page 2c.

    "Prince Alfred College - A Survey of Its History" is in the Advertiser,
    20 July 1923, page 13; also see
    The News,
    12 November 1932, page 4e.
    Photographs of the war memorial are in the Observer,
    28 July 1923, page 27,
    of a fete on
    3 November 1923, page 29,
    of old collegian sports' teams on
    26 July 1924, page 34,
    2 August 1924, page 33,
    of a school jubilee on
    21 July 1928, page 35,
    of a football team on
    10 July 1930, page 34.
    "College Days Recalled - Old Boys of Prince Alfred" is in The News,
    23 July 1925, page 12e.
    Also see Kent Town.

    "Free School in South Adelaide" is in the Register, 10 April 1869, page 2f.

    A female college is discussed in the Register,
    28, 29 and 30 June 1869, pages 3a, 3f and 3e,
    21, 27 and 29 July 1869, pages 3c, 3h and 3f.

    "A Pioneer of Girls' Education [Miss M. Rees George]" is in the Register,
    30 March 1926, page 4d; also see
    13 and 14 May 1926, pages 8g and 8h (photo.).

    The opening of a Deutsche school in Wakefield Street is reported in the Observer,
    3 July 1869, page 5c,
    30 October 1869, page 7b.
    Examinations are reported upon in the Register,
    15 April 1870, page 5c. "Schools for the Poor" is in the Chronicle,
    11 December 1869, page 6b,
    18 June 1870, page 12f,
    "Free Evening School" on
    29 January 1870, page 11g.

    Information on a "Free Evening School" is in the Register,
    25 January 1870, page 6e and
    5 March 1870, page 5c,
    Observer,
    12 March 1870, page 4a,
    while a "Ragged" school conducted in the Halifax Street Mill is described in the Register,
    15 July 1872, page 5e.

    "The Reformatory School" is in the Register, 14 January 1870, page 5b.

    "An Elementary School for Adelaide" is in the Observer,
    3 February 1872, page 13f,
    "Education in the City of Adelaide" in the Observer,
    27 July 1872, page 13e,
    Register,
    17 January 1873, page 4f.

    A proposed Model School is discussed in the Advertiser,
    18 and 19 March 1872, pages 2d and 2c.
    An editorial on the "City Model Schools" is in the Register,
    26 January 1874, page 5a; also see
    16 June 1874, page 5e.
    Also see South Australia - Education.

    "Education in the City" is in the Register,
    22 July 1872, page 4e,
    Observer,
    27 July 1872, page 13e,
    18 January 1873, page 4g,
    1 March 1873, page 13b,
    Register,
    17 January 1873, page 4f,
    24 February 1873, page 4f.

    "School for Poor Children" is in the Register, 23 December 1875, page 4g.

    The Adelaide Training School is discussed in the Register, 12 June 1876, page 6a.

    A Day Nursery in Victoria Square is described in the Register,
    3 July 1880, page 6a; also see
    9 January 1889, page 5b and Day Nursery.

    A new school for cooking in Flinders Street is reported upon in the Register,
    20 July 1880, page 5c; also see
    26 July 1880, page 6f and
    Advertiser,
    1 July 1904, page 9c for information on the Grote Street Domestic Economy School.

    Examination results of Hardwicke House Ladies College are in the Register,
    20 December 1880, page 6f;
    a sketch is in the Pictorial Australian in
    February 1884, page 19, see
    Register,
    24 December 1880, page 7a for Miss Gregson's Young Ladies Seminary in Hanson Street.

    The opening of an art school is reported in the Express, 12 October 1881, page 3d.

    The Grote Street Model School is described in the Register,
    13 June 1882, page 6d and
    the opening of the Sturt Street school on
    12 June 1883, page 7b,
    28 July 1885, page 5c,
    12 October 1886, page 7b,
    22 November 1890, page 6f.
    The reminiscences of Colonel Madley are in the Register,
    27 September 1900, page 8e.

    Information on Whinham College is in the Observer,
    30 September 1882, page 8d;
    a sports day is reported on
    19 November 1887, page 19e,
    Chronicle,
    10 November 1888, page 15e;
    Register,
    5 December 1921, page 9e,
    9 January 1922, page 4h;
    a reunion of students of the college in the Register,
    22 and 24 October 1928, pages 16h and 15a,
    2, 3, 8, 16, 27, 28 and 29 November 1928, pages 10a, 13c, 12h, 15e, 10a, 10h and 12g.
    Reminiscences are in the Observer,
    4 August 1900, page 33a.
    A photograph is in the Observer,
    20 October 1928, page 36.

    An Advanced School for Girls is discussed in the Register, 16 January 1883, pages 4e-6e,
    Observer,
    31 December 1898, page 32d.

    Information on a School of Design is in the Register,
    11 October 1881, pages 4g-5b,
    21 September 1883, page 6d,
    16 May 1884, page 7h,
    13 February 1889, page 6c.
    A School of Design is discussed in the Chronicle,
    21 February 1885, page 5g. Also see Register,
    10 and 12 August 1886, pages 4e-7f and 7g,
    20 September 1886, page 5c,
    19 October 1886, page 4h,
    7 March 1887, page 5b,
    5 June 1889, page 6h,
    28 May 1903, page 6e,
    15 December 1908, page 6f,
    25 November 1915, page 4f,
    2 December 1915, page 10f.
    "The Gill Memorial" is in the Register,
    2 September 1916, page 8g.
    Biographical details of L.H. Howie are in the Register,
    19 June 1920, page 11d.
    Also see South Australia - Education.

    The laying of the foundation stone of the Currie Street School is reported in the Observer, 30 August 1890, page 7a.

    An obituary of James Bodinner is in the Register,
    28 October 1891, page 5a,
    Observer,
    31 October 1891, page 40d,
    of Thomas B. Bennett on
    15 September 1894, page 30d.

    An inspection of city schools is reported in the Advertiser, 18 November 1893, page 6a.

    An obituary of George Needham is in the Register,
    21 March 1894, page 5b,
    of Mrs Annie E. Carlier, school mistress, on
    17 August 1895, page 5b.

    The Adelaide Shorthand and Business Training College is discussed in the Register,
    18 July 1896, page 7f,
    14 December 1897, page 7f,
    of Reeves Central School of Shorthand on
    22 December 1898, page 8e.
    "The New Shorthand" is in The Critic,
    13 December 1902, page 42A.

    The opening of a new agricultural school is reported upon in the Register, 2 July 1897, page 6c.

    Information on the Central School of Shorthand is in the Observer, 24 December 1898, page 22e.

    The laying of the foundation stone of the Gilles Street School is reported in the Advertiser, 5 September 1899, page 7c.

    Reminiscences of Mr J.L. Young's school in Stephens Place are in the Register,
    4 January 1897, page 6d,
    15 and 22 March 1897, pages 6e and 6h,
    Observer,
    9 and 30 January 1897, pages 34a and 35a,
    20 and 27 March 1897, pages 33c and 34e,
    3 April 1897, page 33c; also see
    Register,
    9 July 1912, page 10d,
    11 and 12 October 1912, pages 8d and 14g,
    21 October 1919, page 7d,
    18 October 1921, page 9b.
    Mr Young's obituary is in the Observer,
    10 September 1881, page 15b.
    An obituary of Thomas B. Bennett is in the Register,
    15 and 17 September 1894, pages 5a and 5c.
    "A Famous Old Institution" is in the Observer,
    19 October 1912, page 52a.
    A presentation to Mr Young is reported in the Register,
    18 and 20 December 1880, pages 6b and 4g;
    his obituary is in the Observer,
    10 September 1881, page 15b.
    "Removal of an Old Landmark" is in the Register,
    21 October 1895, page 5b.
    "Young's School" is in the Register,
    19 October 1920, page 4g.

    Information on Muirden's Shorthand and Commercial College is in the Register,
    1 December 1894, page 4h.
    The opening of new premises for Muirden College and a history of it appears in the Advertiser,
    5 October 1909, page 9e;
    a picnic is reported in the Express,
    23 October 1896, page 4e.
    Information on the college is in the Observer,
    28 December 1901, page 37a.
    A photograph is in the Chronicle,
    20 November 1909, page 30.
    A new building is discussed in the Register,
    5 October 1909, page 5e.

    Information on Stott & Hoare's Business College is in the Register,
    1 May 1897, page 5d,
    Observer,
    24 April 1909, page 51b.
    An obituary of Sydney Stott is in the Observer,
    15 October 1927, page 48b,
    of Mrs Thomas Day on
    17 March 1928, page 50a,
    of Mrs G.B. Bond on
    7 April 1928, page 49d.

    The opening of a new agricultural school in the Old Exhibition Building is reported in the Register, 2 July 1897, page 6c.

    Information on The Adelaide Shorthand and Business Training Academy is in the Register,
    20 June 1898, page 3a,
    Observer,
    25 June 1898, page 15d,
    31 December 1898, page 32a,
    Chronicle,
    30 December 1899, page 42c.
    Observer,
    28 December 1901, page 36d,
    14 June 1902, page 14d.
    A photograph of a picnic appears on
    19 November 1904, page 29.

    A sports day at the Christian Brothers' College is reported in the Chronicle,
    10 November 1900, page 32c,
    Observer,
    27 July 1929, page 33,
    of the cadet corps on
    31 August 1907, page 28,
    of a fete on
    30 October 1926, page 32,
    of the school on
    4 August 1928, page 35.
    "How the Christian Brothers Started Colleges in Adelaide" is in The News,
    3 December 1932, page 4e.

    "Endowments to Educational Institutions - Some Notable Gifts and Bequests" is in the Register, 17 and 24 march 1903, pages 4e and 4g.

    Information on a proposed Presbyterian college is in the Register,
    5 and 7 May 1904, pages 4f and 10b,
    Register,
    27 June 1921, page 5e.
    A photograph of the opening of the Presbyterian Ladies College is in the Observer,
    29 May 1909, page 28,
    25 February 1922, page 26; also see
    28 April 1923, page 29,
    of a hockey team on
    15 August 1925, page 32.
    Biographical details of the headmistress, Miss Isobel Macdonald, are in the Register,
    9 February 1926, page 4d.

    Information on the Remington Business College is in the Express,
    21 December 1905, page 2d,
    Observer,
    23 December 1905, page 35d.

    Information on Howard's Commercial College is in the Register, 11 April 1906, page 8e.

    A proposed Congregational College is discussed in the Register,
    19 October 1906, page 4f.
    Opening King's College is reported in Observer,
    9 February 1924, page 38e,
    The News,
    5 February 1924, page 7d; also see
    17 December 1932, page 4e and Kensington.

    The opening of the Adelaide Continuation School is reported in the Advertiser,
    21 January 1908, page 4g,
    1 February 1908, page 10d and
    that of Adelaide High School on
    25 September 1908, page 10a; also see
    25 October 1910, page 8f and
    Advertiser,
    26 January 1912, page 12a,
    18 January 1916, page 7c,
    29 November 1929, page 20c,
    Express,
    18 January 1916, page 1g.

    "Early Education" is in the Register, 1 September 1913, page 6f.

    A photograph of a kindergarten display at the Methodist Ladies College is in the Observer,
    27 April 1907, page 28,
    of the college's hockey and tennis teams on
    31 August 1907, page 28,
    a visit from the Governor-General on
    6 March 1909, page 30,
    school extensions on
    1 May 1909, page 30,
    of a tennis team on
    21 May 1910, page 30,
    of a sports day on
    1 May 1930, page 34,
    of a football team on
    3 July 1930, page 31.

    A photograph of the opening of the Presbyterian Ladies College is in the Observer,
    29 May 1909, page 28,
    25 February 1922, page 26; also see
    28 April 1923, page 29,
    of a hockey team on
    15 August 1925, page 32.

    "Old Time Schoolmasters and Schools" is in the Register on 14 November 1913, page 3e.

    The foundation of a School for Mothers is reported in the Register,
    24 January 1914, page 16f
    (also see South Australia - Marriage),
    a free kindergarten on
    15 June 1925, page 5h and
    a teachers' college in Kintore Avenue on
    5 December 1925, page 8c;
    its opening is reported on
    22 March 1927, page 10f.

    Biographical details of Miss Patience Hawker and her proposed school is in the Register, 26 June 1926, page 12f.

    Information on Mr Thomas Burgan, "An Honored Educationist - One of Adelaide's Early Schoolmasters" is in the Advertiser, 18 November 1916, page 11a.

    An obituary of Miss E.I. Benham is in the Register, 3 May 1917, page 6f.

    The opening of Sacred Heart College is reported in the Register, 15 March 1915, page 10d.

    Photographs of the opening of the West End Kindergarten are in the Observer,
    25 June 1921, page 26, (also see
    Register,
    20 June 1921, page 4g)
    of a Walford House hockey team on
    4 August 1923, page 30,
    13 September 1924, page 34,
    15 August 1925, page 32,
    28 August 1926, page 32,
    of the school on
    16 August 1924, page 31.

    An obituary of Miss Sarah E. Davis, "founder" of Girton School, is in the Register,
    22 August 1921, page 9a.
    Information on "Girton House School" is in The News,
    26 October 1925, page 4e,
    "Founder of Girton - Death of Mrs J.A. Smith" is in the Register,
    22 June 1926, page 10f.
    A photograph of a basketball team is in the Observer,
    28 August 1926, page 32.

    Information on "Girton House School" is in The News,
    26 October 1925, page 4e,
    "Founder of Girton - Death of Mrs J.A. Smith" is in the Register,
    22 June 1926, page 10f.
    A photograph of a basketball team is in the Observer,
    28 August 1926, page 32,
    Information on the School of Arts is in The News,
    19 May 1926, page 11f and
    Biographical details of Miss M.E. Patchell, of the Methodist Ladies College, are in the Register, 4 March 1924, page 4d.

    A claim that girls' schools were "snob factories" is made in the Observer, 9 August 1924, page 37e.

    Photographs of college girls' sports are in the Observer, 9 August 1924, page 33.

    Information on the Adelaide Technical High School is in The News
    3 May 1928, page 11a.

    "Schools for Girls" is in The News,
    8 November 1928, page 10c (MLC); also see
    8 December 1932, page 6e,
    15 November 1928, page 11a (Presbyterian Girls'),
    22 November 1928, page 12f (Girton),
    29 November 1928, page 12 (Woodlands),
    6 December 1928, page 12c (Convent of Mercy),
    13 December 1928, page 12f (St Peter's); also see
    17 November 1932, page 6e,
    20 December 1928, page 11b (Riverside, Fitzroy),
    27 December 1928, page 5f (Poltoonga),
    3 January 1929, page 8f (Cabra),
    10 January 1929, page 9e (Highclere).

    "School Songs - Fine Local Examples" is in The News, 20 December 1928, page 16e.

    "Day Nurseries Needed" is in The News, 3 January 1929, page 9a.

    A photograph of St Mark's College football team is in the Observer, 10 July 1930, page 34.

    Information on Scotch College is in The News,
    25 November 1932, page 6e.
    A proposed Scotch College is discussed in the Register,
    11 October 1919, page 9e.

    A photograph of a Loreto Convent tennis team is in the Chronicle, 28 November 1935, page 38.

    "Schoolgirls of Yesteryear" is in The News,
    13 and 20 February 1936, pages 13 and 13,
    3 March 1936, page 9a - these articles include the history of several private schools in Adelaide and suburbs.

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