IN EARLY YEARS, ALSO SEE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SEE TC 9.10.1886, WILLIAM HARPER, HEAD TEACHER FOR 28 YEARS. MDA 24. 5.1858 "...nearly completed...". MDA 11. 6.1858 Tea meeting to be held. MDA 6. 7.1858 Tea meeting a great success, although consternation at attempts by C of E to take over. Great public meeting over the issue, scuffles break out etc. MDA 3. 8.1858 More problems, before Police Court. MDA 24. 8.1858 Not to be used as a place of worship. MDA 4.10.1858 .Proposal to charge rental for use. .Propose to offer to C of E with L80 debt. MDA 7.10.1859 Swept away in stromg wind. IA 29.10.1861 Harper Picnic. MDA 17. 8.1863 Letter to Editor, 400 Children. MDA 4. 9.1863 Ditto, Harper cruelty. DTSE 10. 9.1863 Sectarian (CofE) arguements. DTSE 28. 3.1864 Boarders taken by J Thomas. School: Harper, principal, and 1 male and 3 female teachers. DTSE 4. 1.1864 Picnic. DTSE 7. 1.1864 Controversy over CofE Common School. DTSE 4. 4.1864 NOT CofE. DTSE 7. 4.1864 Controversy over name. TC 19.11.1864 Mrs King's Private School. TC 25.11.1865 Tenders called for 6 desks. H Clouston Secretary School Committee. TC 20. 1.1866 Mr Dales, Teacher at Common School, opens a night school for youths and adults at the Schoolhouse. TC 2. 6.1866 Mrs Warrin opens Private School, late Miss Hood's, Commercial Road. TC 10.10.1866 Common School: Headmaster Mr Harper Assistant Mr Dales " " Mrs Marshall " " Mrs Venables " " Miss Smith Wesleyan Day School: Mr and Mrs Smith Ladies School: Mrs Warrin. TC 19. 1.1867 Common School on Poverty Hill. TC 17. 8.1867 Evening classes to commence in Common School, 1/6 per week. TC 14. 9.1867 Night School successfully established by Mr Rowan, 2nd Master at the Common School. TC 11. 4.1868 Mrs Warrin moves Ladies School to old Mechanics Institute. TC 4. 4.1868 Mr Rowan about to resume night classes. TC 9. 5.1868 Editorial on worth of Mr Rowan's School. A very good institution. TC 29. 8.1868 Mr Emmett begins night classes 1/- per week (this may be Llanelly - Emmett was the teacher there). TC 17.10.1868 Mrs Venables has a day school for children in Commercial Rd, adjoining Mr Rosman's. TC 12.12.1868 Common School: Headmaster, Mr Harper. Assistant, Mr Rowan. Wesleyan Day School: Teachers, Mr and Mrs Smith. Ladies School: Principal, Mrs Warrin. TC 1. 1.1870 Editorial about need for schoolhouse. Tarnagulla has been remiss. TC 15. 1.1870 Editorial about inability of residents to raise funds for a new school. TC 5. 3.1870 M. Elie Lachaud to open French classes in Golden Age Hotel. TC 28. 5.1870 Efforts of committee to raise funds for new school house progressing. Union Bank donates L10. TC 11. 2.1871 Mrs William Smith, late Common School teacher, announces her intention to open a school in Poverty Street. TC 18. 2.1871 New school at Llanelly nearly completed. TC 18. 3.1871 Editorial re lack of activity towards erection of new schoolhouse. The existing place a wooden and by no means attractive structure. TC 8. 4.1871 New schoolhouse at Llanelly nearly completed. TC 22. 4.1871 W Harper, Headmaster. MR Falconer, Assistant. Wesleyan Day School, Mr and Mrs Smith, Ladies School, Mrs Warrin. TC 20. 5.1871 Grand opening of Llanelly Schoolhouse. TC 27. 5.1871 Good description of new Llanelly Schoolhouse. TC 15. 7.1871 John Faulkner transferred to Bridgewater. TC 18.11.1871 Editorial about lack of schoolhouse, a great effort was made 2 or 3 years ago but nothing since. TC 23.12.1871 Letter to Editor about disgraceful condition of Schoolhouse, "...I behold that majestic structure of half-decayed wood and pieces of waste tin commonly called the PUBLIC SCHOOL...". TC 24. 2.1872 Tenders called for removal of old Llanelly schoolhouse. TC 11. 5.1872 A Queen's Birthday Ball at the Llanelly schoolhouse to raise finds to purchase furniture etc. TC 27. 7.1872 Letter to Editor about unsatisfactory state of affairs. TC 10. 8.1872 Mayor calls for public meeting to consider steps to take for new schoolhouse. TC 17. 8.1872 Meeting for new school. Committee formed. Letters to Editor about need for. TC 21. 9.1872 A successful demonstration held last week in aid of the schoolhouse funds. TC 28. 9.1872 Mr Wilson Doherty advertises French classes in Mrs Warrin's schoolroom. TC 9.11.1872 Editorial about problems with funding new School. TC 23.11.1872 Programme for Llanelly School Concert published. TC 23.11.1872 Tarnagulla Committee resolves to build new school on land reserved near the Post and Telegraph Office. TC 7.12.1872 Committee proposing to hold a grand fete on New Year's Day. TC 21.12.1872 A Grand Fete to be held at Recreation Reserve. An excellent ad. Committee requests Council to erect a refreshment stall at Reservoir Reserve. Granted. TC 11. 1.1873 Tenders called for erection of schoolhouse. TC 18. 1.1873 Introduction of the new Education Act. Addendance at school very good. TC 1. 2.1873 Fete credits school fund with L52-0-9. TC 1. 2.1873 Editorial re delays in opening tenders for schoolhouse, complaints, etc. TC 8. 2.1873 Common School committee meeting. The old school is in a thoroughly dilapidated condition. Tenders again allowed to stand over until the committee gets confirmation from Govt. that a pound for pound grant will be made available. TC 15. 2.1873 Long editorial on delays over new building. The old building "..a standing monument of disgrace...". Very good reading. TC 24. 5.1873 Election of Board of Advice. TC 24. 5.1873 Over 40 children from vicinity of Ironbark attending the school. TC 12. 7.1873 P Hutchinson of Newbridge calls for tenders to supply rubble stone, foundation and brickwork for the erection of State School No 626, Tarnagulla. TC 9. 8.1873 The contractors for the new Schoolhouse, Hutchinson and Hamilton, have commenced work by levelling the ground and cutting the foundations. They have a lot of stone ready at the quarry. TC 16. 8.1873 Already the foundations are dug, and works are well under way. Editor suggests iron or slate roof better than shingles, mainly from the point of view of preserving water. TC 23. 8.1873 Mr Rigg, a Teacher at the State School, is attempting to start a Volunteer Rifle Corps. TC 21. 2.1874 Charles Webber, a mason working on the school building. TC 18. 4.1874 The newly erected schoolhouse is completed and only awaiting inspection to be put into use. TC 2. 5.1874 Government Inspector has passed the works, the School is ready to be handed over. TC 9. 5.1874 School has not in fact been inspected yet, although completed for three weeks. TC 6. 6.1874 Opening of the new schoolhouse. A very good report. TC 18. 7.1874 Examination of pupils. 264 children in attendance, good results generally. Apart from Mr Harper, Henry Venables is a teacher, as is Miss Heyward. TC 26. 9.1874 Subscriptions being taken to purchase a school bell. TC 29. 1.1876 Meeting of school board of advice. Good reading. Excuses for not sending children to school. TC 25. 3.1876 Court fines for not sending children to school. TC 26. 8.1876 Annual inspection of the school. Teachers named. TC 11.11.1876 Tenders called for erection of wooden school at Jones Creek. TC 9. 2.1878 90 Tarnagulla School children travel to Dunolly to see Circus. TC 8. 6.1878 Tenders invited for the purchase of the old Jones Creek schoolhouse, residence, forms, etc. TC 29. 6.1878 Railway deputation to Melb. also urges Minister for Education to consider school ceiling, levelling and other works. TC 20. 7.1878 Police Court cases for neglecting to send children to school. TC 21.12.1878 Annual distribution of prizes. A good report. TC 15. 3.1879 Court cases for not sending children to school. TC 3. 5.1879 School inspected. Good results. TC 17. 5.1879 Report on teachers. Mr Williams, a trainee teacher for 2-3 years, appointed to Simpson's Creek. Miss Louisa Heyward, appointed to Bulabul Creek, Miss C Parker appointed to Benalla. TC 9. 8.1879 Board of Advice elected. TC 30. 8.1879 Meeting of Board of Advice. TC 11.10.1879 Court, fines by Truant Officer. TC 20.12.1879 Annual distribution of prizes, etc. A big report on the concert, etc. 278 scolars, an increase of 20. TC 17. 4.1880 Court fines by Truant Officer. TC 28. 8.1880 Tenders invited for the ceiling, fencing, etc. TC 12. 3.1881 Inspector of Schools. 214 children, good pass results. TC 16. 4.1881 Presentation of prizes, very good report. 142 boys and 142 girls etc. TC 20. 5.1882 Annual distribution of prizes. 208 on the roll. Good report. TC 24. 3.1883 Cricket match Tarnagulla v. Newbridge. TC 19. 5.1883 Annual Distribution of prizes. Good report. 206 on the roll. TC 21. 7.1883 Football match to take place between Tarnagulla and Dunolly schoolboys. This is the first recorded football match at Tarnagulla. TC 15. 3.1884 Inspected. 175 pupils. TC 10. 5.1884 Annual distribution of prizes. 196 on roll. Good report. TC 28. 6.1884 Because the average attendance has fallen below 150, Mr Coates will not be replaced. He is leaving. TC 5. 7.1884 Complimentary dinner to S E Coates. TC 9. 8.1884 A night school opened by W Williams, Brittania Young Mens Club. TC 10. 1.1885 Miss Parker, an ex-teacher, visits. TC 5. 9.1885 A football match v. Eddington, Eddington wins. TC 20. 3.1886 Truant cases at Court. TC 17. 4.1886 Ditto. TC 24. 4.1886 Schoolchildren refuse to try at examinations unless Mr Harper treats them better. TC 9.10.1886 William Harper, Head Teacher for 28 years, transferred to Timor, requests Dept to reconsider. TC 23.10.1886 Truant Cases. TC 5. 2.1887 Truant Cases. TC 8.10.1887 Miss Downes, first assistant teacher, transferred to Sandhurst. TC 15.10.1887 Presentation to Miss Downes. TC 14. 4.1888 Truant Cases. TC 21. 7.1888 Harper on leave for the last six months, about to resume. Relieved by James B Boyle. TC 6. 4.1889 School inspected. TC 1. 3.1890 Miss E Bool is a teacher. TC 13. 6.1891 School closed because of Scarlet Fever. TC 13. 5.1893 Mr Harper is required to resign compulsorily at the end of June. TC 24. 6.1893 Mr Harper is to be replaced by Mr Allen of Northcote State School. (This should be Heathcote - DG). TC 8. 7.1893 Harper's presentation by the schoolchildren, Good reading. TC 15. 7.1893 Presentation at Heathcote for W H Allen. TC 29. 7.1893 William Harper's Farewell presentation, excellent reading. TC 28. 7.1894 Inspected, 130 pupils, pass rate 96%. TC 2. 2.1895 Miss C Parker, assistant for many years, in ill health. TC 4. 5.1895 Miss Parker has been retired. Owing to the re-classification of schools, the scjool will only be entitled to a lower standard of female assistant than previously. Miss Edith Morris of Dunolly is relieving. TC 15. 6.1895 Presentation to Miss Parker, connected with No 1023 for many years, etc. Mr Allen, etc. TC 20. 7.1895 Inspected, 140 children, etc. TC 3. 8.1895 A Concert to be held to raise money for prizes. TC 21. 9.1895 Good report on the Concert. TC 6. 6.1896 W H Allen commences a night school. H Pateman may be an assistant. TC 17. 4.1897 Tenders called for repairs to school No. 1023. TC 15. 5.1897 William H Allen. TC 14. 8.1897 Inspector's Report. Also, Ruth Bool has passed her examinations for teacher. TC 5. 2.1898 Miss Constance Bristol. TC 5. 3.1898 W H Allen is appointed Electoral Registrar. TC 12. 3.1898 Resigns this appointment. TC 7. 5.1898 Miss Lillian Horner has been appointed to the vacancy at the School. TC 10. 9.1898 Ruth Bool, one of the underteachers, transferred to Corack. TC 22.10.1898 Concert. TC 28. 1.1899 Tenders called for repairs to building and fencing. TC 17. 6.1899 Beaten at football by Newbridge. TC 9. 9.1899 Mr W H Allen's son Stanley ha TC 18.11.1899 W H Allen's father is Edwin Allen, manager of the Hustler's and Redan Co, Bendigo. TC 16. 6.1900 Miss L Horner, assistant, transferred to Orbost. TC 14. 7.1900 Presentation to Miss L Horner. TC 4. 8.1900 School is closed because of diptheria. TC 8. 9.1900 Will be re-opened on Monday. TC 8. 9.1900 Miss Meyniham of Raywood has been appointed first female assistant. TC 6.10.1900 William Smith dies, began a private school many years ago in the Methodist Sunday School for some time. A very good account of early school life at Tarnagulla. TC 4.5.1901 Roy Whimpey breaks his arm TC 18.5.1901 Flag hoisted to celebrate Commonwealth. Medals handed out. TC 13.9.1902 Diptheria is prevalent, the school is carefully inspected. Urinals ets., not very clean. TC 6.8.1904 Inspected. TC 29.10.1904 Tenders called to paint and repair. TC 11.2.1905 Mr Allen is ill, Mr Harrison is relieving. TC 27.5.1905 Empire Day celebrations. TC 17.6.1905 Arbor Day. TC 3.9.1905 Miss Moylihan leaves. TC 9.12.1905 Miss Hepburn. TC 23.12.1905 Prizes. Tc 24.2.1906 Shanghais. TC 26.5.1906 Empire Day. TC 23.6.1906 Mr W H Allen transferred to Smeaton. TC 30.6.1906 Tc 8.9.1906 Presentation to Mr Allen. Tc 25.5.1907 Empire Day. Mr Robinson is the headmaster. TC 8.6.1907 Arbour Day. Tc 3.8.1907 Improvements required, good report. Tc 31.8.1907 Concert to raise funds. Tc 11.1.1908 TC 25.1.1908 EXCELLENT HISTORICAL SKETCH IN TARNAGULLA'S FIRST SCHOOLS. TC 8.2.1908 William Harper dies. TC 15.2.1908 The fence is dilapidated, and the urinals are disgraceful. TC 6.6.1908 Dilapidated. TC 13.6.1908 Tc 11.7.1908 Arbour Day TC 10.10.1908 Repairs TC 17.10.1908 Historical Sketch. Tc 13.2.1909 The school is being repaired. The children are attending at the Reservoir Pavilion. Tc 28.8.1909 Miss Hepburn Tc 19.3.1910 Concert & fair TC 28.5.1910 Concert TC 25.6.1910 Fair, a piano is to be purchased. Tc 23.7.1910 Annual examinations TC 27.8.1910 Report TC 3.12.1910 Picnic Tc 15.4.1911 Rebuilding TC 27.5.1911 Empire Day Tc 16.3.1912 Miss Bristol leaves TC 25.5.1912 Empire Day TC 9.11.1912 Laidlaw dies, he did a lot for the school buildings Tc 23.11.1912 Picnic TC 7.12.1912 Picnic Tc 31.5.1913 Empire Day TC 16.8.1913 Miss Hawkins Tc 23.8.1913 Davey, Sexton replaces Robinson Tc 6.9.1913 Sexton, Davey TC 20.9.1913 Teachers Tc 4.10.1913 Teachers TC 29.11.1913 Picnic TC 31.1.1914 Shanghai's Tc 7.3.1914 Tc 6.6.1914 Arbor Day TC 21.11.914 Picnic Tc 26.12.1914 Sexton leaves Tc 23.1.1915 Alison replaced Sexton Tc 15.5.1915 Tc 29.5.1915 Empire Day TC 5.6.1915 Arbor Day TC 3.7.1915 Honour Roll presented Tc 7.8.1915 Major remodelling Tc 28.8.1915 Remodelling is under way, the children are going to the Anglican and Methodist Sunday Schools. TC 6.11.1915 Annual Concert TC 15.4.1916 Anzac Day Tc 27.5.1916 Empire Day Tc 3.6.1916 Wilson Tc 10.6.1916 Committee Tc 1.7.1916 Miss Pitts replaces J Wilson TC 15.7.1916 Committee Tc 15.7.1916 Complaints TC 23.9.1916 Patriotic Concert TC 11.11.1916 Flower day Tc 28.4.1917 Anzac Day TC 26.5.1917 Empire Day TC 25.8.1917 War Effort Tc 15.9.1917 Patriotic Effort TC 22.9.1917 Flower Day Tc 13.10.1917 Forestry Officer Rogers donates specimens of district timbers. TC 20.10.1917 Picnic & Flower Day TC 27.10.1917 Arbour Day TC 3.11.1917 Picnic TC 10.11.1917 Big Patriotic Effort TC 31.5.1918 Concert Tc 5.7.1918 Send-off to Miss Hawkins Tc 1.11.1918 Flower Day Tc 8.11.1918 Ditto IA 8.4.1924 W P Carroll to Colac. IA 9.5.1924 L Gibbons Head teacher. IA 16.5.1924 Concert to be held. IA 27.5.1924 Empire Day, good little report. IA 16.12.1924 Educ Dept. buys old C of E vicarage for teachers residence. IA 18.12.1925 Gibbons transferred to Heathcote. IA 22.12.1925 School break-up, good report. IA 7.6.1927 Mr A Allison, former head teacher, preparing history. IA 6.1.1928 Santa Claus. IA 27.1.1927 Swimming Pool. IA 11.5.1928 Concert, good report. 25.9.1928 Juvenile Ball. IA 1.2.1929 Send-off to head teacher Coles. IA 25.4.1929 Winnie Duggan is teaching. IA 7.6.1929 Mrs. M. Flynn. IA 21.6.1929 Arbor day. IA 25.10.1929 Picnic. IA 24.12.1929 Annual results. IA 9.10.1931 Picnic. IA 1.1.1932 School results. IA 12.8.1932 Meeting. IA 19.9.1933 Bartrop takes over from Flynn. IA 3.10.1933 Flynn farewelled. IA 3.11.1933 Picnic. IA 6.3.1934 Annual Meeting. IA 4.12.1934 Juvenile Ball. IA 5.3.1935 Trip to Melbourne. IA 16.7.1935 Novelty night. IA 24.9.1935 Renovations. IA 12.6.1936 Arbor Day. IA 26.1.1937 Bartrop to Geelong. IA 30.4.1937 Committee meeting. IA 26.10.1937 Juvenile Ball. IA 28.3.1939 Back to School. IA 9.2.1940 Miss Darby. IA 30.7.1940 Vera Bool. IA 20.8.1940 Sports. IA 2.9.1941 Sports. IA 5.12.1941 Jackman. IA 4.9.1942 Sports. IA 29.9.1942 WR Jackman. IA 6.10.1942 Repairs. IA 13.7.1943 Wins award. IA 5.10.1943 Sports. IA 26.11.1943 Discussion about an area school. IA 17.3.1944 Jackman to Nyah, Jenkins. IA 7.5.1945 Talk about a school bus to Bendigo. IA 21.5.1945 More about this. IA 6.9.1945 District school sports. IA 5.9.1946 Ditto. IA 27.10.1947 Juvenile Ball. ----- This data is part of the David Gordon Index and is provided for private use only. Copyright David Gordon 2012.