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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1899

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Entertainment at S. Nicholas' Schoolroom

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

Last evening a social entertainment was held in S. Nicholas' schoolroom in aid of the debt on that building. The attendance was only moderate. Mr. E. Martin, one of the…

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Political & Governmental. School Railway Fares

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

The railway commissioners have decided, in response to a request preferred by the Teachers' Association, to make a further concession to children travelling to school by…

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Political & Governmental. Teachers' Exam

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 5

An exam. of male Candidates for the position of teachers of small public schools it being conduted at Bourke-street superior school by…

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The Largest School in the World

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 4

WITHIN a stone's throw of White Chapel, surrounded by some of the very worst slums, stands tho largest school in the world…

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Public Schools Examination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

AN examination of candidates for the position of teacher of small public schools was held at the Bourke-street Superior Public School on Friday under the supervision of the headmaster, Mr. W…

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The Largest School in the World

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 4

WITHIN a stone’s throw of White Chapel surrounded by some of the very worst slums, stands the largest school in the world. It is presided over by a peer of…

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Teachers Promoted

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

Miss E. J. Rushforth has been promoted to 1a. for good service. Following teachers have completed previous exams. by passing in drawing or music, and…

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Teachers Promoted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 4

MISS E. J. RUSHFORTH, mistress of the girls' department, Bourke-street Superior Public School, has been promoted to 1A for good service. James Hanly, Marulan, has been awarded a certificate for…

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Presbyterian Sunday-schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 4

A very successful entertainment was held in Trinity Hall on Thursday evening for the purpose of raising funds for the Sunday-school library. A tea for the children attending the two Presbyterian…

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Teachers' Examination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

WE understand that Messrs Beckhouse, Edmondson, and McKinnon, candidates at the recent examination for teachers for small Public Schools, have been successful and will attend the local…

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Half-holiday for the Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

WITH reference to his letter dated 6th instant, requesting that a holiday may be granted to schools in the Goulburn district on account of the English football match, Mr. Ashton is informed…

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St. Hilda School

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon at Miss Studdy's school as at home was given which was attended by a large number of ladies. The children attending the school were present and a very…

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Teachers and Pupils

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

THE pupils attending the Misses Webber's private school at Harden gave a most enjoyable entertainment in the Mechanics' Institute last…

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Mrs. Campbell's School

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 5

THERE was a large attendance at Mrs. Campbell's private school, Stoane-street, last night to witness a concert by the public, prior to the break-up for the midwinter vaction. The…

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South Goulburn School

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

ADVANTAGE was taken by the girls department of the above school of the breaking-up on Friday. for the midminter vacation to arrange a small entertainment, for which a small charge…

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Mixed Teaching at a Public School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

THE Department of Public Instruction has recently adopted the system in the Hurstville Superior Public School of having the boys and girls taught together, an innovation which has caused consider-…

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Marulan Public School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 4

BERRY, Saturday.—Mr. J. T. Forsyth, who is leaving for Marulan Public School, was entertained at a farewell meeting at Jasper's Brush School of Arts last night. He was presented with a gold…

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Schools of Arts and Municipal Rating

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 4

A CASE of some importance, by reason of its widespread application to other places where there are schools of arts in existence, came under notice the other day at a Revision Court held at North…

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Bishop Lanigan on School Education

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

THE annual communion breakfast of the Goulburn branches of the Guild and Hibernian Society were held on Sunday, Bishop Lanigan presiding. In the course…

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Sharpe Major on Schools

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 1

Permit me to take up your time for a few moments whilst I say a few words on schools. (I like that beginning: I cribbed it from Styux, our chemistry lecturer.)…

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