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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1897

65 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4

School of Arts at Micalago

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

THE member for the district has been moving in the matter of the subsidy to the new school of arts at Micalago, and has for warded the papers in regard to the same to,…

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The Michelago School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

Mr O'Sullivan has been moving in the matter of obtaining a subsidy for the Michelage School of Arts, and has forwarded the papers with regard to the same to Mr G…

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School Exam and Distribution of Prizes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 2

LAST Tuesday the pupils attending Miss Wright's private school at Newtown (Oaks subdivision) were publicly examined at the residence of Mr. W. D. Wright,…

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Funny Missives to Teachers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

Some public school teachers receive peculiar missives from time to time. A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles, who has been pouring over some…

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School of Arts

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 2

THE monthly meeting at the committee of this institution was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being Messrs. Cox (vice-president), Firth…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Ncorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, October 16, 1897. Local and General. Local and General. School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

At the School of Arts committee meeting on Wednesday night it was arranged, so as to increase the number of country members, that the litrary would be open to them at…

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School Competition Prize

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 2

A prize is offered' in our advertisement columns by the Proprietor of thew Rookdalw Boys School Sydney, for the correct answers to what seems a not very difficult sum, sent in by any boy in this district under…

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School Near Captain's Flat

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 2

THE member for the district, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, writes to say that the Educational Department will establish a provisional school at Norongo, near Captain's…

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Schoolboy Slips

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

Recently "Truth" offered a prize for the best authentic blunder made by a schoolboy. The following are some of those sent in:-…

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Captain's Flat School Requirements

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

Mr E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P., writes to say that the Education Department will establish a provisional school at Norongo, near Captain's Flat, and appoint a teacher, if the…

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Local News. Superior Public School Picnic

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

IN response to an invitation given through the local newspapers a number of ladies and gentlemen met in the school-room on Saturday afternoon last to discuss a…

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Local and General. Public School Picnic

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

At the meeting of parents and friends of the scholars attending the Queanbeyan Superior; Public School, held on Saturday afternoon, it was resolved to hold the picnic…

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School Entertainment

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

THE pupils attending Miss Jessie Wright's private school gave, under the direction of their teacher, on Wednesday night, at the Protestant Hall, an entertainment of a…

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Miss Wright's School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, the pupils attending the private school of Miss Wright gave an entertainment in the Protestant Hall. There was a very fair attendance. Mr Gale…

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Advance Australia ! a Competition for Our School Children

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

THE member of the district, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, who attended the picnic given to the school children on Saturday, has authorised us to announce that he will give…

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School-Children's Picnic

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

THE gathering of school-children in the park on Saturday was a unique success. It may be safely averred, that no gathering of the kind heretofore held in or around…

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New School at Gundaroo

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday, in his place in parliament, Mr O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public instruction -- In view of the delay with regard to the erection of the new school at…

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Public School Picnic

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 2

There was a most animated and happy scene in the Recreation Reserve on Saturday last, the occasion being the Queanbeyan Superior Public School Picnic. In addition…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, December 8, 1897. Local and General. Interesting Competition for Our School Children

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 2

At the picnic to the school children on Saturday last, Mr E. W. O'Sullivan, M.P., instructed us to announce that he would give two prizes of ten shillings each (one for boys…

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The New Church and School Lands Act. Summary of Its Provisions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

This measure received the Governor's assent on the 2nd December and is now the law of the land. The Act has not been altered very materially during its passage through Parliament. All the Church…

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