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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1883

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Crookwell Public School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 2

CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL.—Lieutenant Colonel Holborow M.P. has received from the department of public instruction the following communication in reference to the accommodation at the…

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Some Victorian Public School Teachers

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2

IT is a deplorable and disgraceful fact, as disclosed by the evidence taken before the Education Commissioners, that the State-schools have witnessed the…

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Public School Teachers

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

The appointment of the undermentioned teachers to the positions and shools specified in connection with their respective names has been gazetted:—Mr. Ewan Cameron,…

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Goulburn Catholic School

Southern Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 2

On Sunday evening a number of gentlemen met in the boy's schoohoom, Bourke-street, at the invitation of his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. La[?]igan, to consider the advisability of procuring a religious order…

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Goulburn High School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 19 July 1883 · page 2

It was stated some time ago that in establishing a high school in Goulburn the department of public instruction intended in the first instance to rent promises in preference…

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Mittagong Public School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from Mittagong, consisting of Messrs. Wright, Snowden, and Ruane, was introduced by Mr. Garrett M.L.A. to the minister for education on Tuesday, to bring certain facts under his notice with…

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Mittagong Public School

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 5

The following is the Sydney Herald's report of the deputation relating to Mr. Knopp's case, a brief reference to which was made in Thursday's issue:—…

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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: Saturday, July 28. the Mittagong Public School

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 2

WITHIN the last few days a new light has been thrown on the spirit that regulates the Department of Public Instruction in New South Wales. Some few misguided…

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Correspondence. Is Pugilism to Be Fostered in Our Public Schools? To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 4

DEAR SIR, -- I was startled the other day by a report that the boys attending our Public School were indulging on the school grounds in the pastime of boxing with gloves; that it…

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School of Arts, Berrima

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 2

The first half-yearly meeting of the Berrima school of arts was held on Wednesday, 15th instant, when the following gentlemen were present:—Messrs. F. R. Wilshire…

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Origin Al Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the. opinions expressed by our correspondents.). . Public Nigh School. To the Editor of the “Burrangong Argus.”

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 2

SIR.—You will do me a Favor by kindly publishing the enclosed letter received by me from the Department of Education, on the subject of the reservation of land in the town of Young…

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The Public Schools

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 4

The members of the Church of England, clerical and lay, are content to make a virtue of necessity in regard to the public schools. Whenever the question of education has…

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Public School Buildings

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 4

Tenders, receivable up to 3rd October, are invited for, the erection of new public school-buildings at Berry Jerry, near Junco, and at Tarcutta Upper, near Tarcutta…

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Cricket. Caxtons v. S. P. SCHOOL

Southern Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

The first cricket match of the season was played on Saturday. The game came off on the old recreation ground. Play began by the S. P. School boys taking the field…

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Picnic & Concert at Elizabeth Fields Public School

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

ON Friday last a picnic and concert was held in connection with the Elizabethfields public school, which is situated on the Yass River, about midway between Yass and Gundaroo…

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Catholic Education and State Schools

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 September 1883 · page 4

At the sitting of the Victorian Education Commission, on Tuesday, Anthony C. Brownless, M.D., vice-chanellor of the Melbourne University, said :—The secular…

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Public Shcool Teachers

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1883 · page 2

The appointment of the undermentioned teachers to the positions and schools specified in connection with their respective names has been gazetted:—Miss Elizabeth…

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Teachers' Grievances. to the Editor of the "Southern Argus."

Southern Argus · Thursday 4 October 1883 · page 2

Dear Sir,—As I wish to show the absurdity of the Department of Public Instruction with regard to the payment of teachers, would you kindly insert the following facts which I have witnessed myself…

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Proficiency in Primary Schools

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 2

One of the most important steps dealt with by the recent conference of inspectors of public schools was the necessity for new standards of proficiency. The old standards were prepared some 17 years ago under…

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