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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1886

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High Schools v. Scholarships

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 4

WE have received a copy of a brief but very lucid and logical pamphlet on High Schools v. Scholarships, the joint production of Messrs. E. Bean, B.A., and J. D. Sly, LL.D., head masters of…

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Private Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 7

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Abigail drew attention to the objectionable condition of certain private schools, as set forth in a return for which he had moved, and which…

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The Public Schools

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 4

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—The half-yearly examination of teachers will commence at the Goulburn superior public on Monday next under the supervision of Mr. District-inspector Dwyer. About…

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The Mechanics’ School of Arts Young. (To the Editor of the “ Burrangong Argus.”)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1886 · page 2

SIR,—Having-been credibly informed that Mis[?] O’Gorman is about to deliver lectures at the above institution, and that the use of the building wae[?]t to her by the caretaker without the knowledge of…

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Eastgrove School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee held yesterday the application of Miss M. E. Bridges, of The Oaks, Picton, for the position of teacher was accepted. Miss Bridges, who bears excellent testimonials, is…

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St. Augustine's Boys' School

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 2

A VERY pleasing ceremony took place in this school last week, which was witnessed by many of the parents of the children, the school committee, and several visitors. It was the…

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Church and School Lands Deeds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 3

THE Church and School Lands Deeds in favour of the following persons, for pastoral and farm lots situated in the Braidwood district, are now with the land agent of that…

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Goulburn High Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 2

An examination of candidates for admission to the High Schools commenced yesterday. There were only two candidates, both boys, which is, we believe, a falling off from even the unsatisfactory…

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Goulburn High School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 2

GOULBURN HIGH SCHOOL.—The number of pupils in attendance at the Goulburn high school last quarter was fifteen, namely, six boys and nine girls. At the examination held on Monday and Tuesday…

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Suicide of a Schoolmaster

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 3

SUICIDE OF A SCHOOLMASTER.—At Wellington (N.Z.) on the 29th June, James Tressider Barnicoat, one of the masters of the Wellington college, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a rifle…

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St. Saviour's School-room

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Church of England who signed the letter recently sent to the Bishop with reference to the school-room will be hold to-morrow evening to consider his Lordship's…

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Our School Attachments

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 4

ATTACHMENTS to persons and places are among the most familiar sentiments of the human heart; yet there are some very mistaken notions respecting them. The…

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Select Poetry. Memory of School Days

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 4

Oh l the joyous days of childhood— The days of happy youth! How they fill my se[?]l with joy— The days of boy ish truth!…

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School Teachers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 4

THE following appointments of school teachers are gazetted:—Mr. Arthur Snowdon, teacher, Public School, Marulan; Mr. William V. Brown, teacher, Public School, Collector; Miss Sarah M'Elligott,…

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Public School Teachers Gazetted

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 4

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS GAZETTED.—The appointment of the undermentioned teachers to the positions and schools specified has been gazetted:— Mr. Arthur Snowdon, teacher, public school, Marulan;…

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School Boards and Schools

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by Mr. W. H. Oram, the hon. secretary Public School Board, which we publish for the information of our readers. In…

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Goulburn Branch Technical School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 2

GOULBURN BRANCH TECHNICAL SCHOOL.—The technical class-room at the roar of the mechanics' institute is rapidly approaching completion, and the various classes now meeting in the committee-rooms…

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About Bush Schools

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 6

DESPITE the uniformity of our system of education as to its classification of masters and mistresses, and their method of inculcating what they have learned to those…

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Railway Passes for all School Children

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 4

THE Assembly was occupied a number of hours of Friday night in discussing a resolution submitted by Mr. Stokes, one of the members for Forbes. In effect it was that a…

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Public Schools and Savings Banks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 4

WITH the intention of cultivating in the children attending public schools habits of thrift and foresight, it is contemplated by the Hon. Dr. Renwick, Minister for Public Instruction, to establish savings…

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