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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1889

106 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Superior Public School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 2

AT the resumption of the duties at the Superior Public School on Monday next, a new department for the girls will be opened. The premises occupied by the girls up to the time of…

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Christ Church Sunday School.—West Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes to the scholars attending the above school took place on Thursday evening last. While books were given to those who had distinguished themselves in the…

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The Public Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

The Public Schools of the city were re-opened yesterday. A number of chairs in the teaching [?] have to be recorded. Miss V[?] has been appointed assistant in the girls' department…

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Goulburn Technical School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4

We learn that the Technical School does not open till Monday, 11th February. It has lately been decided by the Board of Technical Education to abolish the winter vacation, and occupy…

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Euralie Public School

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 2

THE annual examination of the needlework, executed by the girls attending this school, was held, on Thursday, the 10th instant, in the presence of Mrs. Alfred Barber, of Humewood…

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A School Journal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 2

" Our ALMA MATER " is the title of a school journal edited by the students of St. Ignatius' College, S.J., Riverview. It is published in pampblet form, and the little work is very…

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Goulburn Technical School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 3

THE new arrangements which are to be observed this year in connection with the technical classes are set forth in our advertising columns. The Board of Technical Education…

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School Concert at Currawang. "That moments, hours, have glided by, And borne no record on their wings."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

How often has experience taught us the truth of the post's words, and how often have we been told that this should not be the case. Surely we are to be blamed if…

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Teachers' Grievances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 4

About 120 of the head masters, mistresses, and assistants of the Public schools in and around Sydney met in the Temperance Hall on Saturday morning last to discuss matters relative to…

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Goulburn Technical School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 4

THE annual public meeting in connection with the Technical School will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock. It will be presided over by Mr…

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Goulburn Technical School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above tools place last evening in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. The attendance was good…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 4

IT never need furnish occasion for surprise (says the Times) that a child, more especially one whose predatory or rebellious tendencies have never been held in check by the…

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Goulburn Technical School

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 2

THE annual gathering in connection with this school and the distribution of prizes took place in the hall of the mechanics' institute on Monday evening last. The attendance numbered about a hundred, of whom…

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Young Superior Public School

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

LAST month Mr. Rickard, the painstaking and successful head master of the above educational establishment, which has gained much prominence under his regime, sent a circular letter to the…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 4

IT never need furnish occasion for surprise (says the Times) that a child, more especially one whose predatory or rebellious tendencies have never been…

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School Picnic at Manton

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 2

THE annual treat to the children attending the Manton Public School, (of which Miss Pearse is the teacher) took place on the Manton school grounds on last Saturday, and was even a better…

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Alleged Outrage Upon a School Girl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

BATHURST, Friday.—At the Police Court today, before Messrs. Dulhunty and Cutler, James W. Roufley, formerly public school teacher at Brewongle, was charged with having committed…

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School Picnic

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

THE Wargiela annual picnic came off at the school on Saturday, the 23rd instant, and was well attended with visitors from Yass. Tangmangaroo, Limestone, etc., and if one can judge from…

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Tirranna Public School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

COLONEL HOLBOROW, M.L.A., has received the following letter on the subject of the erection of a new wooden building for public school purposes at Tirranna:—"Department of Public…

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State School Education

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 6

Melbourne, Friday.—The report of the Inspector-General, Mr. J. Main, and of the principal of the Training College, Mr. C. A. Topp, of the efficiency of the state…

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