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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1908

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The Chief Inspector of Schools. Visit to Young

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

ON Friday last, the Chief Inspector of Schools, Mr. Dawson, arrived at Young, and that morning paid a Visit to the local District School. On Friday afternoon, Mr. Dawson was met at…

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Jerralong School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

Col. Ryrie, M.L.A. has received an acknowledgement of the receipt of a communication, dated 22nd September, presented by him from Mr. Wm. H. Croker, Woodfield, Oallen, requesting the…

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Anglican Sunday-school Picnic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

The authorities of the Cathedral, All Saints', Eastgrove, and Mundy-street Sunday-schools have arranged for a picnic at the end of this month. Mr. A. L. Faithfull,…

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Public Schools and Eight-hour Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

All the State schools in "the Goulburn Public School district which usually close on Eight-hour Day will this year again observe the holiday…

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The Passive Oyster a Schoolgirl's Poem

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

The "Academy" mentions that though it was not till 1882 that Miss Adeline Sergeant became a regular novelist, her "first book" was issued as early at 1866…

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Combined Schools’ Picnic and Sports

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

Trafalgar Day will be celebrated on Wednesday by a grand complimentary combined school;’ picnic and sports in Victoria Park, to which all the children…

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A School Inspector. His Recollections

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 5

Mr Sneyd-Kynnersley, who was an Inspector of Schools for many years, supplies in a work through Macmillan and Co., an, entertaining account of his…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

We extract the following from the “ Worker.” One of the wisest features of “ a very wise syllabus” is the encouragement given…

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Lagoon-street Methodist Sunday-school

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

The anniversary services on Sunday were attended by large congregations. The church had been nicely decorated for the occasion. The preacher in the morning…

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Sporting Teacher. a Schoolmaster's Experience

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

Sport has played far too great a part in the choice of masters in secondary schools, particularly in private schools. I know of the case of a man, whose…

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Goulburn District School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

An Armidale telegram states that Mr. A. E. Hunt, first assistant at the Superior Public School there, has been promoted to Goulburn District School. (The departure of Mr…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 6

We extract the following from the "Worker." One of the wisest features of "a very wise syllabus" is the encouragement…

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Bishopthorpe High School

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

The practical examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London, was held at the above school on…

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Combined Schools Demonstration

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

Wednesday last, Trafalgar Day, was celebrated by a combined schools picnic and sports, in Victoria Park. The few days of cold, wet weather prevented a…

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Bishopthorpe High School

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

The practical examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London, was held at the above school on September 24th last,…

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Bishop Thorpe High School

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

THE practical examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London, was held at the above school on September 24th last…

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Goulburn District School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

Armidale, Thursday. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. A. E. Hunt, who has been promoted from Armidale Superior Pubic School to first assistant at Goulburn, was presented with a silver entree dish…

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Lagoon-street Methodist Church. Sunday-school Anniversary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

The Lagoon-street Church was crowded on Thursday evening, the occasion being the anniversary of the Sunday-school. One end of the church was occupied by a platform, nicely…

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Young School of Arts

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held on Friday evening last. Mc [?]L. L. Hogan (vice-presidents)occupied the chair, [?]…

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Address at Yass District School

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

The following address was delivered by Mr. R. Young to members of the Yass Teachers’ Association, at Yass District School; —“ Whatever the subject for discussion…

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