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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1879

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Reserve for Public School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 October 1879 · page 6

THE following has been reserved for the above purpose:—No. 77, county of Argyle. parish of Boro, area 8 acres; the crown lands within the followiag boundaries :…

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The Melbourne Argus and the School Question

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 27 October 1879 · page 4

In his address at St. Francis' Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. Dalley quoted from the Melbourne Argus in support of catholic claims. Lost the public…

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A Former Teacher of the Bango Creek School on a Swindling Tour

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1879 · page 4

Some year or two ago a man named Gahan was temporarily appointed by Mr. Murray, school inspector, as teacher of the school at Bango Creek near Yass. He opened…

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The Wesleyan Sabbath School Picnic

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 2

was held in the upper portion of Sampson's paddock, and a very enjoyable day was spent by those who were present. The procession of the scholars started from the church about ten…

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Church and School Lands

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 4

THE particular reason given by Sir Henry Parkes for adjourning the debate on the Church and School land question, had not much force in it. He expressed a desire to know the…

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Bowning Public School Annual Picnic

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 November 1879 · page 2

NOVEMBER 11.--Again we are called upon to report one of those events which form the staple of conversation, expectation, hope, joy, disappointment, resolution, and triumph, for fully…

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The New Schools Bill

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 3

SIR Henry Parkes in the Logislative Assembly last Wednesday evening brought in the following bill:—Be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the…

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School Examination

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 8

MONDAY, the 10th, the annual examination of the pupils attending the East Argyle Public School took place in the presence of the Local Board, parents, and visitors. A large concourse of people came…

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Tee New Schools Bill

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 7

BE it enacted by the Queen’s most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in parliament…

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Goulburn Local School Board

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 4

A MEETING was held at the Public School-house, Bourke-street, on Saturday afternoon, 15th November. Present—Messrs. W. Davies (chairman), W. Conolly, Hunt, Charteris, Jessop, Jacob, Kerr,…

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The Church and School Lands

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 4

THE debate on Mr. Buchanan's motion with respect to the church and school lands, begun with difficulty, has been adjourned. The subject is of undoubted importance, and…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 November 1879 · page 4

A TEA-MEETING in commemoration of the above was held in the school and class rooms at the rear of the Primitive Methodist Church in Lagoon-street on Monday evening. Both rooms had been filled…

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The Schools Question

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 November 1879 · page 4

WE do not expect in public meeting any large amount of close reasoning. The special object of such gatherings is to excite enthusiasm, and to make imposing public…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday-school Anniversary

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 November 1879 · page 2

ON Monday evening a tea-meeting, followed by a public meeting, was held in the school and class room connected with the primitive methodist church, Lagoon-street, to celebrate the anniversary of the…

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Yass Public School

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 2

The public examination of the children attending the Yass Public School took place yesterday, in presence of numerous visitors. The investigation was conducted by Mr. Brierly, the…

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Goulburn Public School.— Distribution of Prizes

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a distribution of prizes to the scholars attending the Goulburn public school (central) took place in the mechanics' hall. The children sat in the centre of the hall facing inward—the…

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Tee Goulburn Pubric School

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 9

THE annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the above institution, took place in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute, yesterday afternoon—that building been well…

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The Schools Question

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 4

A correspondent furnishes the following to the evening News, but omits to give the name of the town from which he writes:—An influential public meeting took place here on…

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