Munghorn School

School name: Munghorn

Other name: -
County name: Phillip
Transferred:
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Operating dates:
Type of school Opening date Closing date
Provisional School Oct 1878 Aug 1880
Public School Sep 1880 Jun 19091

1880 Teacher Appointed

21 September 1880 Miss Mary Nash was appointed teacher at Munghorn School2 .

1885 Teacher Promoted

8 September 1885 teacher Charles Thacker was promoted to Class 2B3 .

1904

18th October 1904 Vernon C Barwick was instructed to act as temporary teacher at Munghon4 .
31 October 1904 Vernon C Barwick was instructed to act as Teacher on Probation at Ballarah X £88 31st October 19045 .

1907

30 May 1907

Empire Day

AT COOYAL.
On Friday, May 24, the pupils of Munghorn and Battle Abbey Public Schools, with their teachers and many of their parents and friends, assembled in the grounds of Mr. Thos. Kennedy, of Cooyal, for the celebration of Empire Day. In the morning the pupils were drawn up in ranks under their respective teachers - Mr. F. Symons (Munghorn)
and M D McLachlan (Battle Abbey). Mr. Symons gave an address of welcome to the visitors, and spoke on some of the reasons for the celebration of Empire Day. He said that last year 38,338 schools throughout the British Empire held celebrations on May 24, and it was estimated that eight millions of people (including the children) attended them.
A varied and interesting programme was then gone through, consisting of dumb-bell displays, appropriate songs and recitations by the pupils, which were heartily applauded. Mr. John Griffen gave an interesting address. By a sketch of British history he brought vividly before all present how much we owe to brave and devoted men of days past for the liberty we are now enjoying. Mr. McLachlan spoke on the noble and patriotic work done by women. He instanced Florence Nightingale, who nursed the British sick and wounded in the Crimea. Three hearty cheers were then given for his Majesty, King Edward VII. Mr. Symons read Rudyard Kipling's 'The Recessional,' which was followed by the singing of 'God Save the King.' Three cheers were given to Mr. Kennedy for the use of his ground, and dinner was then served. After justice had been done to the abundance of good things provided, games were indulged in and races were held for the pupils. The prizes were an excellent assortment of toys, pencil boxes, etc. Tea was served, and shortly afterwards the gathering dispersed. All present, especially the children, seemed to have spent a very pleasant day6 .

1909

8 July 1909

School closes

Mnghorn Public School.
Owing to the low attendance the above School has recently been closed. For some time past, the enrolment had been very small on account of some families leaving the locality, and of many of the children growing over school age, with insufficient younger ones to take their place. Mr. F. Symons, the teacher, has been appointed to take charge of Pudman Creek Public School, near Burrowa. General regret is expressed by the residents of Cooyal at losing Mr and Mrs Symoris, whose hospitality and kindly nature have rendered themselves deservedly popular. They have both given valuable help to the local Methodist Church. Mr Symons enjoys the reputation of being a good trustworthy teacher. Many of the parents have expressed their satisfaction with the steady progress made by their children under his tuition. Mrs Symons, when the attendance was larger, gave valuable instruction to the elder girls, not only in sewing but in other domestic arts, such as cooking7 .