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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Convent School

Young Witness · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fisher, examiner for the Sydney College of Music visited Murrumhurrah rectntly, and conducted an examination at the Murrumburrah…

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Germany's Army. Offensive on Western Front. Mobilising Schoolboys. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The Mails Hague correspondent says that Germany has sent to the western firing line 1 new class of conscripts, aged 18, promising the a great offensive in the spring…

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Kingsdale Sunday-school

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last tile anniversary celebration of the Kingsdale Methodist Sunday-school took place. There was a gratifying attendance of parents and friends of the school…

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School Changes

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Miss Locke, teacher in the Kindergarten department of the Young District School has been notified of her appointment to the District School…

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The Goulburn School of Phonography

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Miss Meno Barry, the principal of the above school, has just received the results of the recent shorthand speed examination held on the 14th of December last. The certificates…

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District School. Changes in Staff

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

As previously announced several changes have taken place in the teaching staff of the District School. Mr. Hall, first assistant, has been removed…

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Goulburn Public Schools

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The public school in Goulburn resumed duty on Monday morning. Mr. Pincombe, principal of the Goulburn Public School (Bourke-street) notifies the following…

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The School of Arts

Young Witness · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

It is not generally known that the National Art Gallery of N. S. W. loans picturep to country instltutes. The system when applied to country…

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Reformatory Schools

Young Witness · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

That the Australian Industrial school boy is not behind his British cousin in courage and patriotism is shown by the large percentage of ex-inmates…

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Teachers' Association

Young Witness · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held in the Distriet School on Saturday next, 3rd February. Business: Election of Officers and annual…

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Methodist Sunday-school Picnic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

In lieu of a railway excursion—abandoned since the war— a picnic was given on the sportsground on Friday to the children attending the Goldsmith-street and Cowper-street…

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School Inspector

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. T. Cotterill, who has filled the position of Inspector of School in the Young district, will take up [?] at Bowral on 1st March. As far as…

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Compulsory School Attendance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The Public Instruction Amendment Act better known as the Truancy Act—received the royal assent on October 4, 1916, and is now in operation…

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Young District Teachers' Association

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

At the District School last Saturday the annual meeting of the abo[?] was held. The officers for the year are as follow: — Patron, Mr. Inspector…

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Good Work by School-boys

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

There are a number of articles now, on view at Walmsley and Co.'s establishment which have been manufactured by the boys attending the Bourke-street Superior…

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Marengo Convent and School

Young Witness · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The Sisters of Mercy with the Rev. Mother Mary Bonaventure in charge are now installed at the Convent, and the official opening, by His Lordship,…

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Schools Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for an swimming carnival for; school children was hold at the l o6ulbirni Public School (Bourke-street) on Thursday night, Mr…

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District School. Q.c. Exams

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Redshaw, headmaster of the Young District School, has been advised by the Chief Inspector that the name of George Redshaw was…

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New Convent and School

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

Sunday, 4th March, gives promise of being a red letter day in Goo'[?]ng, the occasion being the blessing and laying of the foundation stone of the ne[?]…

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Freedom in the School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

The Board of Education believes that to a large extent freedom in the school curriculum will in the long run have better results, and that they get more effective Teaching if the…

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