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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1884

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Teachers Promoted

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 4

The undermentioned teachers gained the promotion attached to their names by examination in June last:—James Kell, Pejar, to class 3 B; Francis Magee, Gullen west, 3…

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Religions Education in State Schools

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 2

A tiny brochure bearing this title and written by Mr.Frederic Jones has reached us from the publishers (Renn and Co., Sydney). The author is a young gentleman who has given the question…

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Public School Demonstration

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 2

THE demonstration to celebrate the opening of our new Public School took place yesterday. Soon after 9 a.m., the various parties who were to take part in the procession, began to assemble…

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North Goulburn Public School Cadet Corps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 3

THE above school had their usual target practice on Saturday last. The scoring was not so good as it usually is. This was owing partly to the weather, which was rather windy, and partly to the fact that…

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Teachers Appointed

Southern Argus · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Bourke, Provisional School, Grabben Gullen; Mr. Charles L. M'Alister, house to house teacher, Bunnaby and Bullio…

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Suicide of a School Teacher

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 2

From the Uralla Times we learn that considerable surprise was expressed in Uralla on Saturday morning, August 16, when a report was circulated to the effect that Monsieur Arthur Mihel, in charge of the…

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Religions Instruction in Public Schools

Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 2

The committee on the course of instruction in Public schools appointed at last meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterina Church of New South Wales, met on Wednesday last, when…

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Service in St. Saviour's School-room

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 2

ON Sunday evening last divine service was held in the building formerly known as the pro-cathedral, the Ven. Archdeacon Puddicombe officiating. The arrangement of the seats was different to that…

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St. Saviour's School-room

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

DIVINE service was held in the school-room on Sunday evening last, when there was again a large congregation. Mr. Haymore presided at the organ. At a meeting held at the close of the service to…

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The Catholic School

Southern Argus · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 3

On Tuesday evening five Brothers of St. Patrick arrived in Goulburn. Their names in religion are Brother Fenton, Bro. Laurence O'Toole, Bro. Malachi, Bro. Andrew and Bro.James. The first…

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Roman Catholic School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 3

Five brothers of the Order of St. Patrick arrived in Goulburn on Tuesday afternoon to take charge of the Roman Catholic boys' school in Bourke-street. They will commence…

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Public School, Woodhouselee. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 4

SIR,—Will you kindly insert the following for the information of school inspectors and authorities of public instruction as to the manner in which the Woodhouselee public school is being conducted…

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Roman Catholic School. Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 4

ON Tuesday a community of the Brothers of St. Patrick, five in number, arrived in town for the purpose of taking charge of Sts. Peter and Paul's school, which duty will commence on next Monday…

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St. Saviour's School-room

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 September 1884 · page 2

LAST Sunday night, the first fine one since the re-opening of the above building, a very large congregation assembled within its walls. The seats were placed in the position they occupied before…

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Teachers’ Salaries

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the importance of the measure to a very large class of the public of this colony, and through them to the people at a whole, it seems extremely improbable…

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Opening of the Convent School at Dubbo

Southern Argus · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 2

The schools attached to the Roman Catholic comvent at Dubbo were solemnly blessed and formally opened on Sunday by Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland. He was assisted by Dr. Bryne, of Bathurst;…

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Wesleyan Sunday School

Southern Argus · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 2

On this evening an interesting service of song entitled "Christie's old Organ," will be given at the lecture hall, Goldsmith-street. The programme contains a large number of attractive items, and the…

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Elizabeth Fields Public School

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 2

ON Saturday last the children attending the Public School at Elizabethfields were entertained at a picnic by their teacher (Mr. J. W. Bell) and their parents. The weather, which…

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The Mannafield School

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 October 1884 · page 2

Mr. John Allen has received a communication from the Public Instruction Department, informing him that a public school, to accomodate thirty-five children, will be built at Manuafield at once…

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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, October 7. Freethought in State Schools

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

The deputation of Freethinkers which waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction on Friday asked to have extended to the body which they represent a recognition…

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