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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1887

25 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

One for the Teacher

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

An inspector, while examining a scholar: " Where is the North Polo ?" "I don't know, sir."…

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Varieties. Eighty Thousand Pounds for a School of "Natural" Theology

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 4

Shade of Paley! Lord Gifford has left £80,000 for endowing the study of "Natural Theology." Free libraries languish; open spaces are swallowed up…

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Temperance Books in Public Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 7 April 1887 · page 4

A deputation recently waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction, and urged that Dr. Richardson's temperance books…

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Temperance in Public Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 4

The subject of educating State school children on the advantages of temperance was brought before the Victorian Minister for Education on…

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School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 2

WE notice that this institution has been removed from the premises it formerly occupied to one of Mr. Young's buildings, opposite Riley Bros. store. We are pleased to see this institution…

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The Eclectic School of Medicine

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 2

DR. BRIDGWATER, a gentleman who has received many flattering testimonials from the colonial Press for his powers of healing chronic diseases of the body, is…

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For School Teachers

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 4

The following amended regulations in substitution for those relating to the employment of pupil teachers and to rent…

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School of Arts Site

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 2

THE following gentlemen have been gazetted as trustees of the land dedicated on the 25th March last, for site for School of Arts at Queanbeyan, viz:—Messrs…

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School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, the President, Mr. G. Tompsitt in the chair, the other members present being Messrs. Lewis, Cantle,…

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Public School [?] Dation

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 2

THE member for [?] W. O'Sullivan, M. P., has [?] in reply to his request for [?] an additional classroom at [?]…

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Queanbeyan News. School of Arts Con[?]ert

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the funds of our local School of Arts held on Tuesday evening last was perhaps a great deal more successful than even the most…

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Local Intelligence. School of Arts Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the funds of our local School of Arts held on Tuesday evening last was perhaps a great deal more successful than even the most…

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School Accomodation at Canberra

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Mr. E. W. O’SULLIVAN M.P., as stated some time ago, formally took charge of a petition from certain residents of Canberra, applying for the establishment of…

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St. Benedict’s Convent School Concert

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 2

A VERY enjoyable entertainment was given at the Temperance Hall by the children attending St. Benedict’s Convent School, whose services were given in aid…

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St. Benedict's Convent School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 2

A VERY enjoyable entertainment was given at the Temperance Hall by the children attending St. Benedict’s Convent School, whose services were given in aid…

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The Bedellick School

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

MR. E. W. O’SULLIVAN, M.P., recently took charge of a petition from Messrs.- D. Murty and other residents of Bedellick, in which the attention of the Department…

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School of Arts

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

A MEETING of the School of Arts Committee was held on Thursday evening last, present Messrs. Tompsitt, Harris, Morgan Russell, Cantle, Dunlop and Dixie. The…

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