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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1918

216 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 11

St. Brigid's School Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 4

A successful social and euchre party in aid of St. Brigid's Girls' School Fund was held in St. Patrick's Hall on Thursday night. There were about ninety couples in attendance. Mr…

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School Inspector Welcomed to Young

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. G. Harvey, B.A., the newly appointed Inspector of Schools was welcomed at the District School on Saturday afternoon by the president…

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Schools for Mothers

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

"God never made a greater thing than that of Mother," says Mr. Ben T[?]llett, the English Labor Leader, "and yet she is the most neglected…

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School Children and Red Cross

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

Mrs. Metcalfe, secretary Young Red Cross has received from the Hon. Superintendent of War Cheat Depot, the following letter:—"Dear Madam:…

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Children at School. New South Wales Record Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

"Our school enrolment" said Mr. James, Minister for Education, "has topped the 300,000 mark. The statistics completed for last year show…

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Infectous Diseases. Effect on School Attendance. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

During 1917 27,532 school children were absent from school suffering from infectious diseases, or nearly 10 per cent of the net enrolment in the…

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School of Arts. Annual Meeting

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Young School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: Mr. A. B. Mo[?]itt (in the…

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School Travelling Hospital. a Boon to the Bush

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. James, Minister for Education, is justifiably proud of the work carried out by the School Medical Hospital. During 1917…

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What Our Boys Do. When They Leave School

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 3

Last year 4521 boys left school to earn their own living in New South Wales. The Department of Education notes :—Of the boys who left the…

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Monteagle. the School—and War Work

Young Witness · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

As the result of the War Chest efforts of the Monteagle School during the past 8 months, there have been 100 pairs of socks, 7 pairs mittens,…

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District School. Football

Young Witness · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

On Monday a team of footballers from the Cowra school came to Young to play the students of the District School. The Cowra boys were…

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School Teachers' Salaries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

The general feeling amongst Ministers is that the proposal of Mr. James should be met at least in part, if not in full. It is pointed out that many teachers on the present minimum…

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Convent Schools

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 1

The Rev. T. Slattery, Inspector of Schools for the Goulburn Diocese visited Young last week to examine the Primary and High Schools under the…

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St. Brigid's Girls' School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

A successful cant party and dance in aid of St. Brigid's Girls' School funds, promoted by Miss de Lauret, Mrs. McShane, and Miss Donoghue, was held at St. Patrick's Hall on…

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Local and General Yass District School

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Shaw, recently enlisted, has refused to accept the £2[?] insurance money raised by the children of the Yass District School…

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Convent School Children Fete

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 1

For Thursday next, elaborate arrangements are being made for the holding of a Fete to raise money for the Convent school, and in particular…

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St. Brigid's School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

A social and euchre party, promoted by Mr. R. Horan, were held at St. Patrick's Hall on Monday night in aid of St. Brigid's School funds. There was a good attendance. Mr…

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School of Arte Annual Meeting

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

This meeting was bald on August 14th at 8 p m. Tbere were present —Misses Yeo. Campbell, Ledger, and Richardson, Messrs. G. A…

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Teachers' Salaries. Mass Meeting of Assistants

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

A large gathering of Public school assistant teachers was held in the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday night. A motion was carried commending the Minister on his…

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School of Arts Cribbage Tournament

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

The cribbage tournament was concluded last night. The tournament had been in progress for the past month, and several pleasant…

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