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Southern Highlands · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Moss Vale School of Arts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the above named institution was held on Thursday evening, when the members present were:—Rev. J. H. Craig (chair),…

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Chief Justice Upholds Teacher

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

In the matter of Roy Sparker v. Gao. Martin, the head teacher of the Hamilton Stats school, arising out of an [?] case recently tried at…

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Bowral School of Arts

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Mr. Marsden (President), Dr. Vallack, Messrs. Mackenzic, Davis, In[?]es-Noad,…

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School Teacher Drops Dead

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

Henry Lovell, 59 years of age, head, master of the Granville North Superior Public School, dropped dead on Friday morning while preparing to have a…

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Bowral District Public School

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Of the seven second year probationary students at the above school who sat for examination in November last, four have bern awarded acholarships entitling them to…

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Mittagong School of Arts

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, Present:— Dr. Middleton (chair), Messrs.si Mealing, Robeson, Leighton, Pamdlee, Rose…

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Success of the District School

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The success of the District School, Bowra1, has further been proven by the awarding of burries to Leslie Garahle and Archie Cockburn, as a result of the examination…

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Berrima. Presentation of School Prizes

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The prize gained by the pupils of the Berrima Public School last December were presented by the Hon. W. M'Court on Saturday last at the local hall. There was a…

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Bowral School of Arts

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present, Mr. Maradon (President), Drs. Throsby and Valleck, Messrs. Campbell,…

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Moss Vale Public School

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., has handed us the following communication for publication :—"Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 31st January, 1908. Sir,—I have…

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C. of E. Sunday School Picnic

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The annual picnic of the above took place in the rectory grounds on Wednesday last, and was attended by a large number of children with their parents and friends, and…

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Moss Vale Public School

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The Hospital [?] has received the following communication from the Department of Public Instruction, dated the 31st ultimo:— [?] have the honor…

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Moss Vale School of Arts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above Institution was held on Thursday evening last, when the following members wets present:—Dr. Stevenson (president)…

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Barrawang Public School

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The pupils' concert, originally produced on Dec. 18th (a wet night) by repeated by general request on Saturday night last. We published a detailed report on the former…

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Mittagong School of Arts

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting Was held on Tuesday evening. Present— Messrs. G. Paradise (chair), J. Mealing, A. Batt. T. Leighton, A. Lippiatt, G. E. Vincent, G…

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Military School of Instruction. the Camp at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

Some forty or fifty nou-commissioned officers of the Light Horse regiments from, various parts of the State Attended at Moss Vale from the 24th to the 29th ultimo for…

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Teachers' Conference

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

At Picton on Saturday last a conference of teachers of the Bowral and Picton Teachers' Associations was held and was largely attended. Mr. W. T. Fraser, President of…

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Confessions of a Schoolmaster

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

One of the deputation of teachers to the Minister on Wednesday told how he tried to raise funds to carry out the new syllabus. He said : "The…

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Teachers' Conference

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

On Saturday last there was a large meeting of teachers of the Bowral, Picton and Liverpool Association held at Picton. Mr. Inspector Cornish was also present. The…

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School Property and Shires

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

Until the passing of the Local Government Act of 1906 most of the Public school properties were unaffected by municipal charges. The establish…

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