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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1883

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The Infamous Career of a State Schoolmaster

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 2

THE disclosures made since the suicide by drowning of the Victorian state school teacher Harris, are revolting in the extreme. Harris, it appears, held a…

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St. Nicholas' Sunday-school Treat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 4

THE annual Sunday-school treat to the children attending the Church of England Sunday-school at North Goulburn was given last Thursday in the grounds adjoining the police…

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The Southern Argus Published in Goulburn. Truth over lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man—Campbell. Goulburn: Tuesday, March 13. Schools of Agriculture

Southern Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last Mr. William Clarice moved—"That, in the opinion of this House, schools of agriculture and model farms should be…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 3

DEAR SIR,--So I sec Mr. Boulding would try and make you and the readers of the Courier believe that I, with the assistance of disappointed school children, concocted a deliberate…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 2

DEAR SIR,--I beg you will grant me space in your valuable paper to say a few words publicly in re the correspondence now going on in your paper anent the "Public School Examination…

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Goulburn Catholic School

Southern Argus · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 5

IN connection with the Easter vacation, prizes were given to some of the pupils of the Catholic boys' school on Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. D. T. Walsh, in the absence of Father Carr, attended, and…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

Southern Argus · Thursday 29 March 1883 · page 2

The celebration of the above commenced on Sunday last, when appropriate sermons were preached to large congregations by the Revs. Sellors and Dyson. The pupils were addressed in the afternoon by Mr…

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Presbyterian Sunday-school Annual Picnic

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 29 March 1883 · page 2

PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNUAL PICNIC.— The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath-school was held at Eastgrove on Easter Monday, and proved highly successful. About three…

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Wesleyan Sabbath-school Anniversary

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 29 March 1883 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE celebration of the anniversary of the Goulburn Wesleyan Sabbath-School took place during Easter. The customary programme was provided, and was carried out with more than usual success…

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School Boards. to the Editor

Southern Argus · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 2

SIR,—When Mr. Reid accepted the position of Minister for Public Instruction all who knew him felt glad to see the right man in the right place, and thought no doubt he would [?]ee or be told that time…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—CAMPBELL. Goulburn, Tuesday, April 10. School Boards

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 2

SINCE the necessity for boards of some kind has been recognised in connection with the Public Instruction Act, we think it but a matter of justice that these institutions…

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Inspection of Catholic Schools. The following article from the Freeman's Journal has been forwarded to us for publication:--

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 3

Of all questions of interest to Catholics, none concerns them more nearly than the efficiency of their schools. It is a question which involves nothing less than the social…

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Inspection of Catholic Schools

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 2

WRITING on this subject the Freeman's Journal says:—Two schemes have been devised for providing for the inspection of our schools,, to which, we beg to call…

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New Public School

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

THE following letter concerning the new Public school buildings, has been obligingly handed to us by the secretary of the Progress Committee for publication :—…

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New Public School

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 3

It is proposed to establish a public school at Meroo Flat, near Braidwood. THE JUDGE AND THE SHERIFF.—On Wednesday, at the opening of the Dubbo assizes, when Mr…

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Local and General News. Opening of New Public School Buildings at Tangmangaroo

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 2

ON Saturday last the ceremony of handing over by the [?] Mr. George Thomson, and the formed [?] of the new school buildings at [?]roo took place. The…

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Tangmangaroo Public School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 2

The new public school at Tangmangaroo, Yass district, was formally opened on Saturday last, by Mr. Thomas Colls, chairman of the district school board. About…

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Fat L Panic in a School

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 6

A FIRE broke out at 3.10 p.m. yesterday in a school attached to the German Catholic Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, in…

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Goulburn Superior Public School Cadet Corps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 4

THE above corps assembled at the school yesterday at 9.15 a.m. Captain Strong minutely inspected the arms and accoutrements. Mr. C. Friend, head master, then exercised the cadets…

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