Category Archives: Schools

Photo Avalanche: A last minute reminder

Posted on November 5, 2020 by

Keeping It All Together Even though, I thought my photo book was finished this was not quite the case. I nearly forgot to include the school photos! There are often photos that are separate to your main photos or albums … Continue reading →

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Bowning, NSW. Beginnings & Endings

Posted on March 8, 2016 by

The State Records of New South Wales holds an amazing assortment of archives. While exploring the School archives I came across this wonderful photograph of Bowning Public School  from about 1900 in their Photographic Collection. Bowning Public School, c. 1900. … Continue reading →

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State Records of NSW: Fossicking for John F. O’Reilly

Posted on September 4, 2013 by

A Touch of Gold    Still searching at the State Records of New South Wales for information on John Francis O’Reilly. I have previously mentioned the Teacher’s Rolls where I found John teaching at Manly Public School from May 1898 … Continue reading →

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John F. O’Reilly: A Sea of Children’s Faces

Posted on September 1, 2013 by

Teaching at Manly Public School    Time to check out the Teachers Rolls and school records at the State Records of New South Wales. The obituary for John F. O’Reilly in The Argus, Melbourne mentions John was a teacher between 1898 … Continue reading →

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