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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1896

145 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 8

St. Clement's Sunday School Picnic

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

ON Monday last the annual picnic of the members of St. Clement's. Sunday School took place in Mrs. Sharp's paddock at Cliftonwood, which was kindly placed at the disposal of…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

WE are always pleased to be able to report the success of any such event as the above, and we feel sure that we only do the above mentioned connection justice when we say that…

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Public School Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 4

AN unusually large audience, considering the inclemency of the weather, gathered at the residence of Mr. A. L. Ross, Brisbane Grove, Goulburn, last Wednesday evening to witness a…

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The New Technical School. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Are we, the people of Goulburn, to calmly allow the new building for the Technical School to be placed in an out of the way place unsuitable in so many ways when there are splendid sites in…

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Visit of the Hon. J. Garrard. a New Public School to Be Built

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

WE have it on the authority of the Hen. J. Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, that there is every probability of the long-promised school for boys in connection with the Bourke-street Superior…

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School Examinations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

MASTER Arthur Lansdowne, son of Mr. A Lansdowne, is being examined at the Bourke-street Public School for a scholarship in connection with the Sydney High School, Mr. D. J. Cooper being…

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The Schools

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

KING'S COLLEGE broke up this afternoon for the Christmas holidays with a demonstration in S. Saviour's Church Hall. Canon Pritchard presided and presented the prizen to…

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Convent of Mercy High School. Annual Exhibition of Work and Distribution of Premiums

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

SIMILAR were the sentiments which inspired the audience yesterday morning at one of the largest and most fashionable gatherings that has yet assembled in the schoolroom of the…

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Raeburn School

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

THE above school, held in the Masonic Hall, Bourke-street, and conducted by Miss Oliver, assisted by Miss I. Oliver, broke up this afternoon…

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Church of England. Opening of a School-church at Longreach

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Bishop of Goulburn, accompanied by Canon Pritchard, paid a visit to the parochial district of Marulan, for the purpose of opening a small building which has been…

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Convent of Mercy. Break-up of the Primary School

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 2

IN anything were wanting alter the successful exhibition of work and progress made on Tuesday last, to prove the high standard of educational efficiency of the Convent of…

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Closing of the Public Schools

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 2

TO-DAY the public schools broke up for the Christmas vacation. The occasion was celebrated at the Bourke-street school with a concert and the presentation of prizes, to…

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Public Schools Break-up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

THE year's work in the girls' department of the Goulburn Superior Public School was brought to a close on Friday afternoon, and a large number of parents and friends assembled at the invitation of…

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Convent of Mercy Day School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

THE annual break-up of the day school of St. Patrick's Convent of Mercy, Bourke-street, took place yesterday morning. The pleasing nature of the programme, the painstaking manner in which…

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School-church at Long Reach

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

ON Tuesday the Right Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Bishop of Goulburn, who was accompanied by the Rev. Canon P[?]ichard, opened and dedicated a small weatherboard building erected at Longreach…

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Breaking Up of Bendenine School

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

ON Friday last the breaking up of the Bendenine School took place, and as usual Mr. Collier, the teacher, who takes a great interest in the children, arranged for the annual…

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School Picnic at Lower Boro

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 4

THE residents of Lower Bore gave the school children a very nice treat in the form of a picnic, held on Saturday, the 12th instant. A very nice spread was provided on the green, and all the…

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Elston School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 4

THE pupils attending the above school were entertained by their teacher, Miss Parsons, at a "Gipsy Tea," on Thursday afternoon, prior to the Christmas vacation. The afternoon was spent in various…

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Teachers' Association

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1896 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Teachers' Mutual Assurance Association was held in the public. school, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Monday. There were about sixteen members…

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S. Nicholas' Sunday-school

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1896 · page 2

LAST evening on entertainment was held in 8. Nicholas' schoolroom, to augment the money raised at the late café chantant in aid of a now Sunday-school adjoining the church…

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