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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1905

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Training of Teachers. an Official Explanation

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

THE education autherities point out that the objections raised in some quarters to the new scheme for the training of teachers arise partly from a want of knowledge of certain…

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St. Paul's School Picnic

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

THE children attending St Paul's Sabbath School were treated to a most enjoyable picnic[?]on Wednesday last. Dospite the unpromising weather a…

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School in the Country

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

The little country schoolhouse--you Remember it; of course you do! Within the angle snugly set, Where two long yellow highways met,…

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Blunders in School-Books

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

Some questions by Mr. Gardiner in the Legislative Assembly, concerning the Fourth Reader in use in the Public Schools, afforded members considerable amusement. He asked the Minister for Public…

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"Ghost" in a Girls' School. Tale of a Haunted Room and Mysterious Footsteps

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

Not a little agitation has been caused in a ladles' school in Liverpool by rumors that the premises were the abode of "ghosts."…

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Deputation. Teachers' Requests. Boys' Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

This morning a deputation from the Public Schools Association waited upon Mr. Board in the Inspector's office to prefer certain requests. Inspector Flashman presided, and besides officers…

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Meeting of Public Schools' Association. Address by Mr. Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Public Schools' Association was held at the Bourke-street Public School to-day (Saturday) for the purpose of hearing Mr. Board deliver an address on…

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The Under-Secretary for Education. Visit to Goulburn. the Public Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. P. Board, Under-Secretary for Education and Director of Public Instruction, arrived in Goulburn by Thursday' evening's express, and on Friday, in company' with Mr…

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Methodist. Lagoon-street School

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 2

THE anniversary of the above was celebrated yesterday, when the Rev. J. W. Holden (Bowral) conducted special services, preaching to crowded congregations morning,…

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The Latest. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Agriculture in Public Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. John Halstead has been appointed teacher of school agriculture and to visit Public Schools. MELBOURNE RACES…

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Lagoon-street Methodist Sunday-school

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 4

Anniversary services were held at Lagoon-street Methodist Church on Sunday in connection with the Sabbath-school there. Special music was sung by a large choir of teachers…

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Church School for Girls

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 2

The prospectus for the new Church of Kngland High School for Girls is now ready for distribution. It contains much useful information about the school itself, and the…

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Public School Social

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

The Juvenile Social which took place in the Odd fellows’ hall on Tuesday night was, all things considered, a multiplicity of similar functions amongst them, an…

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Church School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 4

The prospectus of the new high school for girls is at last ready for distribution. It certainly presents a very fascinating and a very promising future. Details of the scheme are…

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A Schoolgirl's Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

Information has been received by the Sydney Coroner of the death of Nellie Hallams, 12 years of age, which occurred on Tuesday at the residence of her father, 27 Marriott-street,…

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Lagoon-street Sunday-school

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

The anniversary of the Lagoon-street Sunday-school will be further celebrated this (Thursday) evening by a tea and public meeting. Tea will be on the tables at 6.30. The…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Death of a Schoolgirl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 4

A schoolgirl of 12 has died as the result of a collision on a school stairs with another girl. It seemed a very trivial accident at the time. THE TURF…

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Methodist. Lagoon-street Sabbath School

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

THE anniversary of the above was further celebrated last evening, when a tea-meeting was held in the school hall, followed by a public meeting at 8 o'clock in the church…

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Presbyterian. St. Andrew's Sabbath School

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

AT examination was conducted throughout New South Wales in July last, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Union, and in furtherance of the scheme for higher…

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Public School Social

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

A very successful children’s social was held in the Oddfellow’s Hall on Tuesday night, with the object of raising foods to provide for the cost of…

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