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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1878

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Half-time Schools

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 June 1878 · page 2

BURRA (Half-time-- V.):--Regular inspection, 6th September. Enrolled:--Boys, 8; girls, 6; total, 14. Present:--Boys, 8; girls, 5; total, 13. Ordinary attendance, 12. In district not…

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Public Schools

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1878 · page 4

THE following is a continuation of the inspectors' reports for 1877:— RICHLANDS (N.-V.):—Regular inspection, 22nd August. Enrolled. 18. Present, 10. The material…

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Lord Beaconsfield's Schooldays

The Burrowa News · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 1

Mr. H. Vincent Smith, a well-known pianoforte tuner, resident in South Yarra, in writing to the Age (Melbourne) regarding Lord Beaconsfield, says :—My…

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School’s Out

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1878 · page 4

READER, did you ever pause and contemplate that particular and peculiar phase of human nature developed by the existent school boy when released from study and…

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Frogmore. the New Public School

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1878 · page 2

THE now public school at this place was formally open[?] on Monday last, the 2nd inst. The building was completed some weeks ago; but, owing to…

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The Victorian School of Mines

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

THE school of mines is one of the institutions of Ballarat. It was first suggested by Mr. Harrie Wood, the present secretary for mines in New South Wales, To decide on…

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Goulburn Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1878 · page 4

THE local board met at the school yesterday. Present Messrs. John Jessop (in the chair), J. Caldwell and J. Brownhill, hon. secretary. The usual business was transacted. Miss Williams the new…

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Goulburn Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 4

WE are glad to learn that the Council of Education have decided on at once erecting a new infant school on the allotment in Bourke-street, adjoining the present school premises. This will be a very great…

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Public School Concert

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 4

ON reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that arrangements have been made for the annual concert on behalf of the funds of the above institution to take place…

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School-teachers in Victoria

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 4

FROM the report of the speech of Major Smith, the Victorian minister of education we extract the following: Several schemes for classifying teachers…

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Sunday-schools.—special Religious Service

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 2

A SPECIAL service similar to the services being held throughout the world at the present season in connexion with Sunday schools was held by the ministers of Goulburn in the hall of the mechanics…

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Our School Inspector

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 3

WE learn from a reliable quarter that Mr, W. Mc Intyre, the inspector of schools for the Goulburn district, has received from the Council of Education a relaxation from his…

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St. Saviour’s Sunday-school

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 3

ON reference to an advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that a tea-meeting on a grand scale has been arranged to take place in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute on…

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New Public School, Nattal

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

The contractor for the above building (Mr. Charles Groves) has just completed the work in a most satisfactory manager, and we understand the school will shortly be opened…

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St. Saviour’s Sunday-School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 3

THE tea-meeting and concert in connection with St. Saviour’s Sunday-school in this city will take place in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute to-morrow (Wednesday) evening;…

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St. Saviour’s Sunday-school

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 3

A TEA-MEETING in connection with the above school was held in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday evening. The attendance was numerous, though owing to the inclement state of…

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Church of England Sunday-school Tea-meeting

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

THE first annual tea-meeting in connexion with St. Saviour's Sunday-school took place on Wednesday evening in the hall of the mechanies' institute ; and despite the threatening appearance of the weather…

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Church of England Schools Picnic

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

THE annual treat to the scholars attending the day and Sunday-schools in connection with the Church of England in this city took place yesterday (Friday) in Brookes’ paddock, the weather was all…

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Dinner to Mr. W. Mc Intyre, School Inspector

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

WE have been informed upon reliable authority that on Thursday evening the above gentleman was entertained at a banquet at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Kangaroo Valley; the affair being got up prior to…

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Public School Concert

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 3

TO-MORROW (Wednesday) evening a concert for the benefit of the Goulburn Public School will be held in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute. The programme which has been produced for the occasion…

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