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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1897

65 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

SCHOOLS--CARWOOLA v. Captain's Flat

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

A match between elevens chosen from Carwoola Half-time and Captain's Flat Public Schools took place on the concrete wicket at Captain's Flat last Saturday…

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Local News. Church and School Lands

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the tenants of Church and School Lands was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon last to receive the report of the delegates to the recent Conference in Sydney…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before the P.M. aud Mr. Kenny.) School Attendance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

William Gaulay pleaded guilty for not having sent his child to school the requisite number of days in the half-year, and being six flat offence, he was fined Is without costs. Fine paid…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 5. (Before Messrs Wright and Gale, Js.P.) School Cases

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

In the following cases the defendants were charged with neglecting to send their boys to school the number of days required by the Act—…

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A Public School Burned

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

On Saturday the coroner, Mr H. O'Brien, held an inquest at the residence of Mr Jeremiah O'Leary, Duck Flat, near Merrigan Creek, touching the cause of a fire which…

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New Bills. Church and School Lands Bill

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

The Church and School Lauds Bill introduced in the Asssembly by the Minister for Landa, propose to [?]eat Church and school lauds in the Crown free from all trusts and provisions affecting them, but…

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Braidwood Police Court WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. J. Kenny and James McDonald. School Attendanck

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

William Rogers was charged with having neglected to send his child to school the required number of days during the half year. He pleaded guilty and fined and 5s and 6d costa of Court…

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School of Arts for Micalago

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

At the suggestion of Mr G. Ryrie, the member for Queanbeyan has been interesting himself in the matter of obtaining a School of Art for Micalago. He has forwarded…

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Latest Telegrams. Holidays for the School Children

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—The children attending public schools throughout the colony are to be given an additional week's holiday at midwinter in honour of the record reign…

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The Church and School Lands Bill

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

This measure has advanced another stage. The second reading having been moved by the Minister for Lands in the Assembly on Wednesday night last. During the preceding week Mr. Austin…

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Coming from School in Griqualand

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

The scene is laid in Griqualand East, a dependency of the Cape of Good Hope. The place, a country schoolhouse, situate in a wide, open plain, with…

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The School of Arts

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

THE quarterly committee meeting of the Queanbeyan school of arts was held in the committee room of the institution on last Wednesday evening. There was a good…

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The School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

At the ordinary monthly committee meeting of the Queanbeyan School of Arts on Wednesday last, Dr Blackall being in the chair, the resignation of the President, Mr…

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Local News. School of Arts

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan School of Arts held on Wednesday night last some important business was transacted. Dr. Richardson was…

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Braidwood Police Court. Wednesday, August 11. (Before Mr. Maitland, P.m.) Non-payment of School Fees

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

Aidan Doyle, of Wyalong, against whom proceedings are pending for neglecting to support his three children at present and for ten years past in charge of W. E. Simpson, of Major's Creek, was…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Ncorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, August 14, 1897. Local and General. School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan School and Arts Committee, held on Wednesday evening, Mr Gale in the chair, Dr Richardson was elected President, vice…

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Thanks to the Board School

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 4

A little girl about four or five years old was enjoying a slide upon the pavement, when, to her consternation, her heels flew up;…

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Captain's Flat & Gundaroo Public Schools

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

ON Monday last, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P., interviewed the "Public Instruction Department with regular to the enlargement of the Captain's Flat and Gundaroo…

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The Captain's Flat and Gundaroo Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

Mr E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P., has interviewed the Public Instruction Department with regard to the enlargement of the Captain's Flat and Gundaroo public schools…

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Distributing School Prizes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 2

LAST Friday afternoon, writes a correspondent, a number of townspeople attended the Gundaroo school by the invitation of Mr. McDonald, teacher, to witness, the…

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