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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1884

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Public Schools and Religious Instruction

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 2

MR. TRICKETT's reception of the Protestant clerical deputation that waited upon him on Friday last, to urge the desirableness of giving religious instruction in…

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Wesleyan Sunday-Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with the above will be held to-morrow (Sunday) in the church, Goldsmith-street. The Rev. C. J. Prescott, B.A., will preach at both the morning and evening…

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High Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 6

AT the recent examination for the admission of boys and girls to the High schools of the colony, there were examined for the Sydney High school 68 boys, of which…

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Secularists and the Public Schools

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of members of the Secularists' Association, had an interview with the Minister for Public Instruction on Tuesday, upon the question of religious instruction in Public…

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Wesleyan Sunday-school. Sunday Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

LARGE congregations assembled in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday morning and evening to hear the sermons in connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday-school. The…

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The Answer of the Schoolhouse Bell

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 6

You seem quite interested in the schoolhouse bell; Or is it in the toacher, who can tell ? If so, in this case it is an awful sell; The teacher's not a lady, nor a schoolhouse belle…

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School Demonstration Committee

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

A MEETING was held at the council chamber on Tuesday evening last of the committee appointed at a general meeting of the Borough Council, delegates of various bodies, and other…

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The School Demonstration

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

As will be seen by a report in another column, a division has arisen in the subcommittee appointed to carry out the proposed demonstration on the opening of our…

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Superior Public School Cadet Corps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 4

MR. LUMSDEN, the headmaster of the Superior Public School, is taking steps to establish a drum and life band in connection with the cadet corps of the school. We understand that sufficient…

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Public School at Young

Southern Argus · Tuesday 15 July 1884 · page 2

Some bungling in the Education Department has taken place in connection with the date for opening the new public school. Since the demolition of the old school about six months since for railway…

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Public School Demonstration Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

PURSUANT to notice a meeting of persons interested in the proposed demonstration, at the of the new Public school in Young, was held in tho Mechanics' Hall, on Wednesday…

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Teachers Gazetted

Southern Argus · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 2

Mr. Henry Edmunds, teacher, Public School, Bungendore; Mr. Thomas Arkins teacher. Public School, Jembaicumbene; Miss Marcella Lyons, teacher, Public School, Reidsdale; Mr. George…

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School Demonstration

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 2

THE Burrangong Chronicle has thought fit in comment on the attitude we have assumed with regard to the proposed demonstration at the opening of the new Public…

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Superior Public School Cadet Corps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 4

A NUMBER of the cadets of the above school proceeded to the butts yesterday afternoon for their regular monthly shooting. The principal scores were as follows:—100 yards, 5 rounds each:—F. Everett,…

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Public School Cadet Corps

Southern Argus · Thursday 31 July 1884 · page 2

Some of the members belonging to the Superior Public School Cadet Corps haying exerted themselves in the matter, sufficient funds have been obtained for the starting of a band in connection…

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New Public Schools

Southern Argus · Thursday 31 July 1884 · page 2

It is proposed to establish Public Schools at Bongongolong near Gundagai; Dudauman, near Cootamundra; Jellingroe, near Adelong Crossing…

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West Goulburn School Building

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 4

THE foundation stone of the church and school building for the lately-created parish of West Goulburn will be laid on Saturday afternoon next by Mr. J. B. Carter…

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Public School for Mannafield

Southern Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

We understand that a petition signed by parents representing forty-one children of school ages, has been sent to Mr. Inspector Dwyer for presentation to the Education Department, praying that a public…

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Christ Church School Building. Laying the Memorial Stone

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 4

SATURDAY, the 9th day of August, 1884, will long be remembered in the annals of tile parish of West Goulburn as a red-letter day And for this reason: The memorial stone of a building for the use of the…

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Dr. Lanigan on Reading Scripture Lessons in Public Schools

Southern Argus · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 2

Sunday last, the occasion of opening and blessing the new church at Spring Valley, was a red letter day for the good and generbus Catholic people of that district who, judging from the preparations…

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