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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1885

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Salaries and Qualifications of Public School Teachers

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 2

Since May 1880 teachers have been paid the salaries attached to the schools under their charge, irrespective of their clasifications, although, strictly, the regulations require that they…

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Important to Teachers

Southern Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 4

Since May, 1880, teachers have been paid the salaries attached to the schools under their charge irrespectively of their classifications, although strictly the regulations…

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Is the Schoolmaster Abroad?

Southern Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 2

This query seems a very pertinent one to some of those who read the following notice, scrawled onn a piece of pasteboard, and placed in the window of a shop in this city. The following is a literal copy,…

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Teachers Appointed

Southern Argus · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 2

The following appointments appear in the last Casette:—Miss Flora McDonald, teacher Public school, Long Beach; Mr. Thomas McManus, teacher public school, Breadalbane; Miss sarah E…

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Important to Teachers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 4

SINCE May, 1880, teachers have been paid the salaries attached to the schools under their charge irrespectively of their classifications, although strictly the regulations require that they should hold…

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Over-pressure in Schools

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 4

"Scrutator." in Truth, thus writes regarding the question of over-pressure in schools:—Mr. Mundella told the House of Commons on Friday that 'the London School Board is…

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Public School, Rye Park

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4

The public school at Rye Park, near Burrowa, was formally opened by Mr. Trickett, minister for public instruction, on Thursday last. There was a large attendance, among…

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Opening of Rye Park School

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2

On Thursday, Mr. Trickett, Minster of Public Instruction, arrived in Burrowa from Sydney, for the purpose of opening a new public school at Rye Park, one of the centres ol the Burrowa…

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Sydney School of Arts Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 2

AT the next meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts motions will be brought forward, or at least notice of intention to bring forward motions has been given which should be productive of a very…

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Wesleyan Sunday School

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 2

The service of sung given in the Wesleyan Lecture Hall on Thursday evening afforded very much gratification to those who formed the audience on the occasion, and the attendance was good. "The…

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The Sourthern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Goulburn: Saturday, June 6. Denominational Schools

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 2

"In Denominational Schools there is no compulsion; and if the truth were known, it would appear that many of the children who are supposed to be receiving education at these…

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New Roman Catholic Schools and the Orphanage at Parramatta

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon Archbishop Moran laid the foundation-stone of a new church-school to be erected in proxmity to St. Peter's Church, Surry Hills. The building will cost when finished about…

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Public School

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 2

PRESENTATION TO MISS ELIZABETH THOMSON. A PLEASING and interesting ceremony took place at the North Yass Public School on Friday last, prior to the breaking-up for the…

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Rent Allowances to Teachers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1885 · page 4

SUCH portions of the regulations of 17th June, 1880 (Nos. 32A and 34), as relate to residences of Public Schools has been amended as follows:—In addition to these salaries, residences, vested or…

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High Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 2

AN advertisement in another column notifies that the Goulburn High Schools will re-open on Monday 12th July. An examination of applicants for admission, will be held…

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A Schoolmaster’s Resource

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 4

A popular school in the north of Shropshire, rejoices in the possession of a second master of a highly original turn of mind. A few days ago one of the biggest pupils in the…

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The Spread of Scarlatina by Schools

Southern Argus · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 4

The great difficulty of stamping out scarlatina when it has once gained entrance into an elementary school, is well illustrated by Dr. Spottiswoode Cameron in a recent…

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Wesleyan Sunday School

Southern Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Wesleyan Sunday School commence next Sunday, when Sermons will be preached by the Rev. George Martin. A scholars' service takes place in the afternoon, and…

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The Convent of Mercy Day Schools

Southern Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

To meet the growing demands made for accommodation of their day pupils, the Sisters of Mercy have found it necessary to enlarge their schools, and the handsome and commodions additions which…

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Convent of Mercy Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 4

LAST Sunday the additions recently made to the day schools at the Convent of Mercy were blessed by the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan. At half-past ten a.m. a procession was formed in Sts. Peter and…

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