Saturday, November 13, 2021

GUNTAWANG SCHOOL

TEACHERS
1861: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: __ Goldsmith   
          Local Secretary Rev J K Piddington
1861: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: Henry Goldsmith   
          Local Secretary Rev W Angwin
1863: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: H. Goldsmith
1864: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: H. Goldsmith
1865: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: Tiddy, L
1868: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: Thomas Rooke
1869: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: Thomas Taylor
1870: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: S Chandler
1871: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: David Page
1871: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: 
          David Page (Australian Almanac)
          Alfred Page (Moore's Almanac)
1872-1875: Name of School: Guntawang   Name of Teacher: A G Hamilton

Sources: Walch's Almanac, Moore's Almanac, and The Australian Almanac

NEWS ITEMS 

1869 - NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL.
In accordance with the provisions of the 24th section of the Public Schools Act of 1866, an application has been received at the Council of Education Office for the establishment of a Public School at Guntawang.

1872 - Tenders – are being called for the erection of a public school at Guntawang. We wonder when tenders will be called for the erection of a school at Gulgong. Some months have passed since a plan was sent to the Council of Education for approval, but we have not heard whether it has been accepted, rejected or dealt with in any manner.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 108, 28 August 1872

1872 - [ADVERTISEMENT]

 GUNTAWANG Mechanics’ Institute

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ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAINMENT
Will be given in aid of the
ABOVE INSTITUTE
November 9th,
In the
SCHOOL BUILDING
P R O G R A M M E
PART 1
OVERTURE
Opening Chorus………..The Company
Song – “Happy are We.”
“         “Ring, Ring, de Banjo.”
“         “Gentle Jennie Grey.”
“         “Uncle Ned.”
“         “Julietta Be.”
“         “Come Love Come.”
PART 11
Violin Solo.................................Mr. H. Grimbert
Song – Mary Blane....................Mr. Harding
Flute Solo...................................Mr. Grimbert
Song – Rock me to Sleep Mother...............Mr. H. Hamilton
Song – Annie Lisle.....................Master C. Moon
Concertina Solo..........................Mr. R. Moon
Song – Mother Kissed me in my Dream....Mr. C. Hamilton
Song – Under the Willow............Mr. C. Grimbert
Song – Massa in de Cold Ground.......Mr. Harding
STUMP ORATION.............................MR. HARDING
SHOO-FLY..........................................COMPANY
Admission 1/-: Front Seats 2/-. To Commence at 8
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 128, 6 November 1872

1874 - Gazetted Notice 
His excellency the Governor has appointed Messrs. George Rouse J.P., Richard Rouse, T. A. Browne P.M. and Richard Rouse Jnr J.P. to form the Public School Board in connection with the Public School at Guntawang.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, June 27, 1874

1874 - [SCHOOL INSPECTIONS - MUDGEE DISTRICT]
Guntawang (V.) : —General inspection, 22nd May.
Numbers enrolled : —Boys, 15 ; girls, 24; total, 39.
Numbers present:—Boys, 9 ; girls, 14; total, 23.

The school is a new brick structure, well designed, suitably furnished, and well supplied with all the appliances for successful teaching. The old residence has also undergone a thorough repairing. The attendance is low and irregular. The average attendance is not nearly one-half the children residing in the neighbourhood. Punctuality is only tolerable, and cleanliness is fair. As a whole the discipline is weak. The prescribed subjects are taught, and the methods are appropriate, but, from want of thoroughness, fail to produce satisfactory results. The school has not progressed during the year, and the attainments are barely moderate.
Source:Report of the Council of Education upon the condition of the public schools. 1874
 
1880 - On Friday last Mr. Hamilton, master of the Guntawang public school, killed a brown snake 6 feet long in the playground. Several of the children were at the time playing near the spot.

1881 - Accepted Tenders in Connection with Public Schools
The following tenders have been accepted by the Government, viz.: ... Canadian Lead Public School, lining inside of teacher's residence - P.H. Lawson;... Guntawang Public School, fencing, erection of weathersheds, and supplying two tanks - G. T. Harvey...
Source: The Sydney Mail 2 Jul 1881

1881 - SACRED SONG.
On Tuesday evening a service of sacred song, known as "Eva," was rendered at the Guntawang School of Arts building, by the choir connected with the Anglican church. The entertainment was of a pleasing and successful character. Mr. A. Hamilton had the direction of the musical portion of the entertainment, and Mr. Warden Browne consented to undertake the connective reading.

1883 - CONCERT AT GUNTAWANG
A concert was held at the School of Arts, Guntawang on Tuesday for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of prizes for the children attending Guntawang School. A number of residents of Gulgong attended. Mr R Rouse of Guntawang in the chair, there being no printed programme announced the names. The lady vocalists were Misses Mooy, Searle, Masters and Dupain. Mesdames Dobson and Pearce playing the accompaniments. The gentlemen were Messrs Dobson, Rouse, Hamilton, Pearce, Robinson Clarke and Hill
Source: Bishop's Clippings

1890 - Guntawang Public School­­—To Parents
In answer to several enquires Mr W C Kemp has decided to boards pupils limited to four boys. Proper home comforts.
Terms: Washing, mending etc 9 guineas per quarter and for school fees, books etc. bursary etc 1 guinea extra. Parents attention is shown to the fact that a State School Bursary was recently won by the undersigned.
W. C. KEMP Public School, Guntawang.
Source: MUDGEE GUARDIAN - May 26 1890
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