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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1902

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School Subscriptions to the Mount Kembla Relief Fund

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

THE handsome sum of £18 45 has been collected by the Gininderra Committee of School Teachers for the "Mount Kembla Disaster Relief Fund." Mr. Chas. W…

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Public Schools

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 4

In 190[?] there were 2818 schools in New South Wales, containing 3036 departments, as compared with 2745 schools and [?] departments open in 1900. During the year…

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State Aid to Schools

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

When moving the second reading of tho State Children's Bill in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night Mr. Wise (the State Attorney-General) said that…

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Methodist Sunday School Union

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

THE following are the results of the Scholars' Examination, held on 12th September last. The local Methodist school sent up twelve candidates, eight of whom passed,…

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Goulburn Public Schools' Association. Formation of a Branch at Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

LAST Saturday morning, pursuant to an advertised notice, nearly all the teachers of schools under the Department of Public Instruction within the radius of the…

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Lecture on School Discipline

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

Mr. Flashman on rising was greeted with applause. Prior to proceeding with his allotted task he spoke of the pleasure it afforded him to witness the successful…

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Public School Teachers' Association. Mr. Flashman Delivers an Inaugural Address

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 3

THE Public Schcool:Teachers of these districts assembled in the Public School room, Queanbeyan, on last Saturday morning, for the purpose of forming a branch…

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Blunders in School

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 1

A North of England pupil teacher was asked to describe the way in which he had spent his Easier holidays. This was his answer:—“At Easier I and a companion…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School and Floral Service

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

Last Sunday, there was a considerable attendance at the Presbyterian Church in connection with the Flower Service conducted by Rev. W. Dobbie and the annual…

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Absence From SCHOOl

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 1

Teachers who require written-excuses for tardiness from parents [?] pupils sometimes receive very-amusing notes Here are a few specimens from a number received some time…

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Teachers' Association

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Queanbeyan Branch of the Goulburn Public Schools Association, held on Saturday last, it was decided to inaugurate an annual monster school picnic…

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Classification of School Teachers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

THE Public Service Board have approved of the following awards of classification to teachers in this district as the result of examination:--James M. Reardon,…

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Married Female Teachers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

THE question has been raised "Should female teachers be allowed to remain in the service after they get married?" It has been represented to the Minister for…

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Personalities. a Story of Aurelein School

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

A STORY of poor Aurelein Scholl, who was just joined the majority, gives a good idea of the caustic humour which made him an…

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Major’s Cheek School

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

The annual celebrations in connection with the Christmas-vacation will be held at Major’s Creek .Public School on Wednesday afternoon. ,The success of Mr. K. Webster,…

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Christmas Entertainment at St. Benedict's High School

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a number of ladies and gentlemen attended by invitation, the annual exhibition and prize distribution at St. Benedict's High School. A programme…

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Major’s Creek School

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

Owing to the unsettled nature of the weather, the celebrations to have taken place at Major’s Creek Public School on Wednesday, consisting of various displays…

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St. Benedict's High School. The Break-Up. Annual Entertainment

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 2

LAST Thursday afternoon, by special invitation, a representative of the "Age" visited St Benedicts Convent, and was present at the annual entertainment given by the…

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Miss Jeffrsys' School

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 2

A CHARMING little entertainment was given by the pupils attending Miss Jeffreys' school on Wednesday afternoon last in the Protestant Hall. The performers sang…

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A School Boy’s Essay

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 2

“The editor is one of the happiest beggars in the world” wrote a boy in his essay on newspapers. He can go to the circus in the afternoon…

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