1 Feb 1881 - Mary
Welshman applying
for Sewing mistress position
7 Feb 1881 - Arthur
Welshman applies for position at School
24 Mar 1881 - Mrs
Vale's resignation as sewing mistress
8 Apr 1881 - Frank
Vale forwards application for Sewing Mistress by Mary
Welshman
12 May 1881 - Mary
Welshman accepts
position of Workmistress
23 May 1881 - Frank Vale
Letter
30 Aug 1881 - Arthur
Welshman applies for Head Teacher Position
16 Sep 1881 -
Arthur Welshman Enlists Uncle as Lobbyist for Position
28 Sep 1881 -
Arthur's Uncle Lobbies his MLA
1 Oct 1881 - Note
to PB Wallace from MLA
1 Feb 1881 - Mary
Welshman applying
for Sewing mistress position
Mary Welshman writers to Department of Education applying
for Sewing mistress position about to occur at Hillsborough
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7 Feb 1881 -
Arthur Welshman applies for position at School
The Secretary
Education Department, Melbourne
Hillsborough School No 889
Sir
Hearing that the Head Teacher of the above named
school is shortly
to be removed, I have the honor to make application for the vacant
position in the event of his removal.
I have the honour to be
Sir, Your obedient Servant
A.C.Welshman
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24 Mar 1881 -
Mrs Vale's resignation as sewing mistress
Frank Vale forwards letter to Department of Education
notifying Mrs Vale's resignation as sewing mistress effective 1 Apr
1881
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8 Apr 1881
Frank Vale forwards application for Sewing Mistress by
Mary
Welshman
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12 May 1881 -
Mary Welshman accepts
position of Workmistress
Mary Welshman in Hillsborough writes letter accepting
position of Workmistress offered in Department of Education letter
dated 10 May 1881.
Date stamped 13 may 1881 in Department of
Education.
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The postal performance and the administrative turnaround implied by
this letter is extrordinary, given Hillsboro's position high in rugged
bush 12 miles from Yackandandah.
This is followed by a letter from Frank Vale confirming Mary has
commenced work, dated 13 May, time stamped 14 May by the education
department in Melbourne
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23 May 1881 - Frank Vale Letter
Hillsborough
The Hon. G.B. Kerford M.L.A.
Parliament House
Melbourne
Sir,
Some short time ago Mr John Mathieson of Stanley,
mentioned that the
Department purpose removing the present teacher "Mr Kelly" of the
Melbourne Road S. School to some other position, if this be true, I
wish you would kindly use your influence, and get me the position.
I have been nearly 8 years in my present school, and
during that or any
previous time I have never had one adverse report recorded against me.
During the time I've been here, my family have never
had good health,
and in view of that I've written to the Department time after time -
but with the usual result "Your application will be considered in due
course".
Finding I could obtain no relief in that quarter,
I've been compelled
to give up Mrs Vale's position as Sewing Mistress, and remove her and
family to Beechworth, where if the family do not obtain good health,
they are, at least, near medical advice.
The peculiar hardship of this removal are threefold.
................. in pocket, pay double rent, and have to ride 120
miles per week in order to attend to my daily duties.
This latter I consider singularly harsh. Some
years ago, I met
with an accident that cost me a leg, you therefore easily understand I
cannot ride as well, or as comfortably as here to fore.
Now as to the comparative merits of the two schools.
The allotment is the same, the rent is higher, and
the percentage lower
than at this school. But I am willing to take that school, on
account of nearness to medical advice.
With many apologies for having to trouble you, and
trusting you will do
what you can for me,
I am,
Sir
Yours
Obediently
Frank Vale
30 Aug 1881 -
Arthur Welshman applies for Head Teacher Position
Back Creek
Yackandandah
The Secretary
Education Department, Melbourne
Hillsborough School No 889
Sir
As I understand that the Head Teacher of the above
named school is seeking for removal, I have the honor to make
application for the vacant position in the event of his removal taking
place
I have the honour to be
Sir
Yours obedient Servant
A.C.Welshman
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16 Sept 1881
- Arthur Welshman Enlists Uncle as Lobbyist for
Position
Back Creek
Yackandandah
My dear Uncle
You will no doubt be surprised at receiving a letter
from me, but my excuse for writing to you is as follows:- The
attendance at my school Back Creek No 2025 is very low at preset; the
Head Teacher of the Hillsborough Schgool No 889 is seeking a transfer
and I am desirous of obtaining his position, If you have any influence
with the Minister of Publick Instruction and would kindly use it in my
favourI would be greatly obliged. Hoping that you will do your best for
me
I am
Yours sincerely
A.C.Welshman
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28 Sep 1881 -
Arthur's Uncle Lobbies his MLA
105 King St
Melbourne
P B Wallace Esq MLA
Dear Sir
I shall take it as a personal favour if you will see
Mr ?olam to whom I am slightly known and ask him to give the
appointment as desired by my nephew, as I know he is a thououghly good
man and well suited for the place. Your kind attention to this will
greatly oblige
I am yours faithfully
William
Welshman
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This letter written by Arthur Welshman to his uncle William Welshman
was amongst the school correspodence file stuff. (Ronda)
1 October
1881 - Note to PB Wallace from MLA
Inform Mr Wallace that in the event of a vacancy occurring in No 889
recommendation of Mr Welshman will be considered as favourably as
possible
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Acknowledgements
I am indebted to Ronda Shambrook for
supplying
the above material.
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