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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1916

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Public School Examinations

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The examination for the Qualifying 'Certificate was held at the Young District school yesterday. The Leaving Certificate Examination will 'begin, on…

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Burgcar Uses Chloroform and Robs Music Teacher

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

About two months ago a series of burglaries took place in Inverell and although the intruder was never caught, operations ceased until this…

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School Gardening

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

The Education Department announces that it is prepared to supply teachers who desire to inistiate corn growing competitions amongst their pupils with…

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High School Soldier's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

On Friday afternoon next, at 3.30, Mr. P. Board M.A. C.M.G., Director of Education, will affix to the partly-completed cottage a memorial stone, suitably inscribed, which Mr. J. Turner…

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A Soldier's Thanks. to Burrangong Heights School Girl

Young Witness · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

The children attending the Burrangong Heights Public School, with the teacher (Mr. T. H. Loomes and his wife to back them up in their efforts,…

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High School Soldier's Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

By invitation of the High School Soldiers' Home Committee Mr. P. Board, M.A., C.M.G., Director of Education, on Friday afternoon placed in position a marble slab to…

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Christian Brothers Boys' School Bazaar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

Owing to the very bad weather it has been decided to continue the bazaar till Wednesday, November 22, when the art union will be drawn…

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St. Mary's Church. Blessing New High School. Catholic Federation

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

Sunday last—November 19th—will add to the many functions of a public character celebrated at St. Mary's Chu[?], Young, and perhaps not the…

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For Orphan Children. Gifts From East Goulburn School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The sewing class at East Goulburn School has for the last 12 months been sending parcels of clothing to the orphan children of Belgium and France, and the following letter has been…

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Compulsory School Attendance

Young Witness · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The Public Institutions Amendment Act—botter known as the Truancy Act —received the Royal Assent on October 4, 1916, but the provisions will not…

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Goldsmith-street Methodist Sabbath School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

The anniversary services of the above will be held to-morrow (Sunday), morning, afternoon, and evening, the respective preachers being the Rev. T. M. Taylor, G. Tulloch, and J. W…

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Goldsmith-st, Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

The 69th anniversary services of the above were celebrated on Sunday. There were excellent attendances of parents and friends at each of the services, the evening congregation being…

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Methodist Sunday-school

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

The Goldsmith-street Sunday-school Anniversary was continued in the Lecture Hall on Monday night by a public meeting and concert. There was a large attendance of parents and…

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Pupils of Miss E. Byrne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

The Misses Cunningham (Tarlo), first-class Junior pass…

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Pupils of Mrs. Geo. Jones

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

The Misses Davenport, junior honours and first-class junior pass…

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School Doctors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. James, Minister for Education, stated on Tuesday that a new departure in connection with medical inspection and treatment of school children would be made on Tuesday…

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High School Soldier's Home. "Market Day."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 3

As previously announced, the "Market Day" arranged for October last was unavoidably postponed, and the function will be held on Friday afternoon and evening, December 8: It is hoped…

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Young District School

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

The following are the candidates In the Intermediate Exam, belng held at the District School this week and next —From District School: Jack Chant,…

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North Goulburn Public School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

General repairs are to be effected to the North Goulburn school buildings. The work to be undertaken will include a new iron roof for the infants' department, and painting and…

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Hostel for High School. "Carrawarra" to Be Used

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

The Department of Education has decided to establish a hotel for girls in connection with the Goulburn High School. This will be the first of its kind in this State…

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