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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1879

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Public School Boards

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 3

THE following gentlemen have been appointed additional members of the boards of the public schools :—At Mummell -Mr. Denis Kenny; at Bungendore—Messrs. Henry…

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Yass Public School-- Meeting of Ladies

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

ON last Saturday afternoon a meeting of ladies, convened by circular by Mrs. Yates, was held in the girls' classroom at the new Public School, for the purpose of arranging for a feast to be…

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The Opening of the Yass Public School

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

THE sub-committee met last Friday evening at the Commercial Hotel, when those present were Messrs, R[?]os Jones (in the chair), J. C. Yen H. Dodds, E. Howard, C. H. G. Penree, and Smith…

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Yass Public School

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

THE committee of ladies appointed to arrange for the children's fete met in the girls' classroom last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Yates presided. Amongst those present we noticed…

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Yass Public School

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting was held at Mr. Dodds's Commercial Hotel last night, to make final arrangements for the demonstration to commemorate the opening of the new Public School…

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Local and General. the Opening of the Public School. the Children's Festival

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the ladies' committee was held in the girls' classroom, Public School, last Saturday afternoon. Amongst those present wore Mrs. Yates (in the chair), Mrs. Allman, Mrs. Dodds,…

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Goulburn Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 4

THE local board met at the school-house last Monday afternoon. Present—Mr. John Clad (in the chair), Mr. T. W. Jacob, and Mr. James Brownhill, hon secretary…

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Yass Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1879 · page 4

THE new public school was opened at Yass on Tuesday. In the absence of Mr. Fitzpatrick, M.P., who has proceeded to Melbourne in business, a capital speech was made…

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The Opening of the Yass Public School

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 January 1879 · page 2

TUESDAY last is a day that will be remembered for many years to come by the residents of Yass and its neighbourhood. On that day the handsome building erected as a Public School was…

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The Yass Public School. Ladies' Meeting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 3

ON last Saturday afternoon the ladies' committee met in the girls' classroom at the Public School to close all matters connected with the recent children's fête. Mrs. Yates presided. The…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 3

SIR,-- I have read your report of the opening of the Yass Public School, which took place on Tuesday last, and was surprised to find that the event was allowed to pass over without any…

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Goulburn Public School

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

The local board met at the school on Monday afternoon last. Present—Mr. W. Davies M.P. in the chair, Messrs. Caldwell, Jessop, Jacob, and Brownhill, hon. secretary. The…

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The Bishop of Fly on Sunday. Schools

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 1

ON Monday, at Bedford, the Bishop of Ely presided over a conference of managers, teachers, and others interested in the Church Sunday-schools of the county. In the course…

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Caution to School Children

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 6

A DAY or two ago two little girls were going home from the Goulburn Public School, when a quarrel took place over some trifling matter; and one of them slung her school bag containing books, &c.,…

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Bronti School Presentation

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 8

A GENTLEMAN in the neighborhood of Bronti, who takes an interest in the school children, complied with their request to send to Sydney for a watch as a presentation to their teacher,…

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Goulburn Public School

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

The local board held their usual monthly meeting on Monday afternoon last in the school-house. Present—Mr. John Caldwell in the chair, Messrs. T. W. Jacob, Jas…

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Reserves from Sale for Public School Purposes

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 10

No. 31. County of Georgiana, parish of Markdale, area 20 acres. The Crown Lands within the following boundaries: Commencing at the north-west corner of portion 150,…

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The School of Medicine for Women

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 4

THE Bishop of Exeter distributed the prizes awarded to students of the London School of Medicine for Women, Henrietta-street, at the close of the winter session. Among…

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Yass Public School Board

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 April 1879 · page 2

THE first meeting of the members of the newly appointed Public School Board was held on last Wednesday afternoon, in the schoolroom, Yass. There were present, Messrs. Rees Jones, Thomas…

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Wesley an School Anniversary

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 3

TO-MORROW sermons will be preached by the Rev. Francis Tait. On Monday morning the teachers and pupils march to Brookes’ Paddock, where a…

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