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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1916

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New School Teacher

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 1

The Ganmain "Express" says:—Mr. Jenkins, who for the past few months has had charge of the Ganmain public school has been transferred to…

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Wombat Public School

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.P., has received the following letter from the Education Department and forwards same for publication.:—"Sir,—With…

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New School for Collector

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. James, M L.A., has been informed that tenders are being called for the works in connection with the proposed new school building and teacher's residence at Collector…

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High School Soldiers' Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

The first meeting of the board of management of the above was held at the High School on Monday evening. Mr. C. Blumer, M.A., principal, presided, and on the motion of Canon…

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Wombat Repairs to School

Young Witness · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Worner and Pemble of Murrumburrah have secured the tender for repairs and alterations to the school and residence at Wombat…

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like a Schoolboy. Beatty in a Battle. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The Edinburgh correspondent of the London Times says that the crew of the battle cruiser Lion extol Admiral Beatty'a conduct during the Jutland…

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Tallagandra School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

With reference to the representations of Mr. A. James, M.L.A., in relation to the application of Mrs. H. Reid, Post-office, Tallagandra for the re-erection of the school at that place…

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Physical Instruction in Local Public Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

Miss Ella M. Gormley, B.A., swimming instructress of the Education Department, Sydney, will visit Goulburn next week. She is an expert physical culturist and general supervisor…

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Boy Who Didn't Like School

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

At the inquest at Newcastle yesterday into the cause of the fire which destroyed the Dore Greek Public school, the police evidence was to the…

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Tallagandra School. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Considerable indignation was caused by the publication in your issue of the 13th instant that plans and specifications were being prepared to re-erect Tallagandra School on the site…

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Swimming Classes in Goulburn. Demonstration by Lady Expert and Pupils

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

An interesting and instructive demonstration on swimming exercises, life-saving. and ressuscitating the apparently drowned was given on Friday morning at the Goulburn Public…

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High School Soldier's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 2

The committee of management of the proposed home for a returned soldier are much gratified at the reception of the scheme. Good support has already been received, both in the…

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Tallagandra Public School. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

Sir,—All that it is necessary to say in reply to a letter in a recent issue of your paper relative to the rebuilding of the above school is that the Education Department decided upon its present…

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Pupils' Dance

Young Witness · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

Despite the wet night, the Town Hall was crowded on Tuesday night when the annual dance given by the music pupils and ex-pupils of Mrs…

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A School Coat for a Girl

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

An article of necessity to the wardrobe of every little girl who has reached the going-to-school age. is a fall-length coat for every-day wear. It should be…

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School Notes

Young Witness · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

The children of the infants' Department of the District School had their break-up last Friday before being dismissed for the Mid-winter…

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General Townshend. Turkish Commander an Old Schoolmate. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The Turkish Commander at Kut-el-Amara and General Townshend were old school-fellows and friends during-their boyhood in France. They recognised each other immediately they…

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Current News Teachers Who Enlist

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

At last night's inciting of the Young War Service Committee, a letter was read from Mr. J. H. Catts, in reply to to letter with reference to school…

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Tallagandra School. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 4

Sir,—I must thank your correspondent " Tallagandra" for the letter in your issue of 28th instant, apparently in reply to mine, although' he or she writes under a nom de plume. All…

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High School Soldier's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 2

A well-attended committee meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when a progress report of the finances was presented. The chairman reported that a sum of over £7…

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