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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1878

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Public School Concert

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 November 1878 · page 4

LAST evening there was a fair attendance in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute, but not nearly so large as would be expected, such concerts generally being very popular. Mr. Banks, the teacher of the…

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The New School Inspector

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 November 1878 · page 4

THE newly-appointed inspector of schools for the southern district— Mr. O’Byrne—has arrived in Goulburn; and as his predecessor (Mr. William Mc Intyre) contemplates leaving this colony for the…

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Public School Concert

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 4

A CONCERT in aid of the funds of the Goulburn public school was given in the hall of the mechanics' institute on Wednesday last. The front seats and gallery were well filled. There being no shilling…

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Primitive Methodist Sabbath-School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 3

THE anniversary services in connection with the opening of the Primitive Methodist Sabbath school in this city will take place to-morrow (Sunday), when the Rev. J. Studds will preach in the…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday-School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 November 1878 · page 3

THE anniversary of this school was celebrated in the Primitive Methodist chapel yesterday evening by a tea and public meeting. There was a large attendance of the scholars, their teachers, parents,…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday-school Anniversary

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 November 1878 · page 4

THE nineteenth anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday-school in Goulburn was celebrated by there special services condition by the Rev. J Studds on Sunday last, a tea and public meeting on…

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Yass Public School

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 November 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Yass Public School was held at the Commercial Hotel on last Tuesday afternoon, to make arrangements for the opening of the school. which ceremony will…

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The Yass Public School. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 3

SIR, -- I am not much given to writing in newspapers, so I'm not, but I would just like to say a word or two, so I would, upon where the meeting, as I see it advertised in the Courier…

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North Goulburn Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 3

THE children attending the above institution happen to be getting on very satisfactorily under the able tution of Mr. Schultz, who is a very good teacher; and the number of…

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Public School Board

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 4

THE local board of the Goulburn school held their usual monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, when Messrs. Davies, Jessop, Conolly, Simons, Jacob, Caldwell, and Brownhill’ attended and transacted…

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Carrick Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 December 1878 · page 2

THE annual festival of the children attending the public school at Carrick was held on Friday last on the banks of the Wollondilly River, whose quiet and delightful streams and the view of the…

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The New Public School

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 December 1878 · page 2

ACCORDING to advertisement, a public meeting was held at Mr. Dodds's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening, to consider the report of the committee in reference to the arrangements…

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The New Public School at Yass

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 December 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the committee of the Yass Public School, was held at Mr. Dodds's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening. There were present, Mr. Roes Jones, Dr…

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Goulburn Public School.—Annual Distribution of Prizes

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 6

THE children attending the public sc[?]ool in this city will have the pleasure of receiving their annual gifts for good conduct, regularity of attendance, attention to duties, proficiency in learning, &c., at…

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Distribution of School Prizes

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1878 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon, shortly after three o’clock, the ceremony of distributing prizes to successful pupils in the Goulburn Public School was performed in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute…

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North Goulburn Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1878 · page 4

ON Thursday afternoon next, at half-past two o’clock, the chairman of the local board in connection with the above school will distribute the prizes to the most successful scholars…

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Goulburn Public School.—distribution of Prizes

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 December 1878 · page 2

ON last Monday a distribution of prizes to the scholars attending the Goulburn public school (central) took place in the hall of the mechanics' institute. The children were seated in the body of…

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Yass Public School

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the committee of the Yass Public School was held at Mr. Dodds's Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening, the 17th instant. There were present -- Messrs. Yates,…

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North Goulburn Public School. Distribution of Prizes

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 4

0N Thursday last the first distribution of prizes to the successful scholars attending the public school at North Goulburn took p!ace in the building. The walls of the room were tastefully decorated…

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Distribution of School Prizes

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 6

ON Thursday afternoon, at. half-past two o’clock, the annual distribution of prizes was made to the scholars of the North Goulburn Public School in their schoolroom. Mr…

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