MRS. J. S. LOWE'S SCHOOL, COOTAMUNDRA. 1884

Mrs Maria Leonard Low, nee Large, is a daughter of Dr, William Large and Mary Ann Caroline Large, nee Wrixon, who ran this school with sister Miss Alice Large.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW.

19 July 1881.

COOTAMUNDRA NEWS.

(From the Herald.)

It is announced that an educational seminary is to be opened bore by Miss Miller and Mrs. Lowe on Monday, 18th instant. 

Miss Miller is already known to our readers; and Mrs. Lowe is an accomplished lady coming from Wagga Wagga; and they will resuscitate the school lately relinquished by Mrs. Anstey on account of severe illness. 

English and French, music and dancing, and ornamental needlework are to be the prominent features of the school. 

We have no doubt that the ladies of Cootamundra, who have children at the fit age to be trained in these higher accomplishments, will give a ready support to Miss Miller and Mrs. Lowe.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser NSW

30 Dec 1884

MRS. J. S. LOWE'S SCHOOL, COOTAMUNDRA.

Having accepted a press invitation to attend the breaking-up evening at Mrs, Lowe's private school, we (Herald) are permitted to refer to it in a public -way.

For the occasion, a program of musical parts was performed by the children attending the school; under the guidance of their teacher of music (Miss Alice Large).

The entertainment, for such it was, was held in the schoolroom erected at the side of Mrs Large's residence; and there were about thirty pupils present.

The Mayor and Mayoress and a number of others ladies and gentlemen were present as guests, and comprised the audience, the Rev, M. Gray acting as chairman. The evening's pastime was opened about 8:30, and the following was the programe:—

I. Duet. "Gaite de Coeur, (Sydney Smith)—Misses Large and Agassiz.

2. 'Last Rose of summer'— Misses Hawley and Agassiz.

3. Song. “Little Mag and I'—the Children.

4. Solo, ' Abd El Kaber' (Wilkenhaus)—Miss Sawyer.

5. Duet. 'Great Glob Quadrilles'—Miss Pinkstone and Osmond. 

6. Solo. 'Her Bright Smile” (Brindley Richards) Miss barnes.

7. Duet, Corn flower waltz (Coote)—Miss Richardson.

8. Song, 'Watching for Pa”- Little Children

9. Solo, 'Fairy Barq e’ (Smallwood) Miss Garry

10. Solo. 'Trovatore' (Felix Gunther) — Miss Grey

11. Duet “Gipsy Countess” (Smallwood)—the Miss Bayne.

12. Vocal solo, ‘When you and I were young'—Miss Sawyer.

13. Solo, When the Swallows - (Osten)—Miss B. Hay.

14. 'Duct; ' Osborne Quadrilles '—Misses Priddle and C rdy.

15. Solo, ‘Little Rose Bud’ Miss Nellie Barnes

16. Solo ‘Home sweet home’ (Brindley Richard) Miss Jessi Miller.

17. D e Bring o Fancied. : Miss Large and Garry.

18. Solo “The Snowdrop’’- Miss Grey.

19. D  t, T  G l nc, Miss Agnes Bane. (Illegible type)

20. Oberon (F-.rf rg rj

“God save the Queen”

The respective performance of the children were rapturously applauded- The visitors were agreeably surprised and greatly delighted with the entertainment.

Those who were far more capable of judging of their merits than we prosaic pressmen can ever expect to be spoke unreservedly in praise of the instrumental performances.

It is much against our inclination to single out any particular pupils for special praise, but we are forced to do so; and the children as a whole will not feel offended if we mark especially the contributions by :-

Miss Agassiz and Miss Sawyer, two very skillful young pianists; and Miss Gray; the Misses Barnes; Miss Nellie Barnes; Miss Jessie Miller, and Miss Garry.

Others might also be mentioned as giving very good promise that they will mature into capable performers.

Some of the pupils had only been two or three quarters in learning and practice; and were mostly raw material when placed under Miss Large's care.

The result went to establish confidence in the school and in the ability of the teacher to impart to her pupils her own knowledge and skill in the theory and practice of music.

As a matter of course the company and children were hospitably entertained by Mrs. Large, who, both by the chairman and visitors, was highly complimented and congratulated on the success which had attended her efforts to establish in Cootamundra a first class young ladies seminary: and we must not forget to mention that Mrs. Large's "estimable daughters," as they were rightly termed, had a good share of the compliments.

Australian Town and Country Journal Sydney, NSW.

1 Jan 1887.

COOTAMUNDRA

SCHOLASTIC.

The Roman Catholic, tho Public, and Mrs. Lowe's schools broke up last week for the holidays.

The pupils of the last named gave an enjoyable concert at which the Rev. J. A. ROBS presided.

A presentation of a gold brooch was made by the pupils to Miss Alice Laye, teacher of music' in Mrs. Lowe's school.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times Albury, NSW

8 Nov 1907

NEWSPAPER OFFICE BURNT DOWN.

THE -JUNEE -'SOUTHERN CROSS.

The Junee 'Southern Cross' newspaper and publishing Office was totally destroyed by early this morning.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser NSW

10 Nov 1877

MARRIED.

LOWE — LARGE. — 

On the 7th instant, at Chillingly,

Wagga Wagga, by the Rev. Mr. Nairn, John Stanley Lowe, son of Petre Stanley Lowe, Esq, of Churchtown Manor, county Devon, to Maria Leonard, fifth daughter of Doctor Large, of Wagga Wagga, and niece to the late Judge Wrixon, of Melbourne.     

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser NSW

2 May 1914

DEATH.

LOWE—

At St. Kilda Private Hospital,

Sydney, Maria Leonard (Lillie), of Grafton, widow of the late John Stanley Lowe, and daughter of the late Dr. William Large, of Wagga.  

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser

2 May 1914

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Stanley Lowe.

We regret to have to chronicle 'the death of Mrs. Stanley Lowe, of Grafton, widow of the late John Stanley Lowe, which occurred at St. Kilda private hospital, Sydney, on Saturday last, and of which we were informed by wire on Monday, the cause of death being heart failure.

Mrs Lowe had not been well for some time and she and her sister (Mrs Elworthy) took an extended trip round Sydney, Tasmania and Melbourne, and thence to Wagga and Gundagai to see their relatives.

 After spending a fortnight in Gandagai they left for Sydney on Monday fortnight, and expected to return home to Grafton this week.

On leaving Gundagai Mrs. Lowe said she felt much better, but her heart failed on Saturday, and she died in the above-mentioned institution Mrs Lowe was a daughter of the late Dr. W. Large, formerly of Tumut, Wagga and Cootamundra.

The deceased lady, whose remains were taken to Grafton for burial on Thursday last, was a sister of Mrs. M. Leathem, the proprietress of this journal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner Grafton, NSW

12 may 1914

LOWE.-

On April 25, at St. Kilda Private

Hospital, Sydney, Maria Leonard (Lillie), relict of the late John Stanley Lowe, daughter of the late DR. William Large, of Wagga Wagga, and sister of Mrs. J.B. Elworthy, of Grafton, aged 59 years.