NRS-2640 | Secretary's private out-letter book [Council of Education]

This volume contains letterpress copies of letters sent by the Secretary of the Council. The majority of letters are marked "private", and include reprimands to Inspectors and teachers (arising out of allegations of misconduct), notifications of teacher suspensions, references supplied to teachers upon leaving the service, and information concerning the Public Schools Act (1866) supplied to clergy and Local School Boards. Under the Act, property of the Board of National Education was vested in the Council, and copies of letters sent to the Supreme Court regarding conveyance of property of the late Board are also included. Jan-Nov 1867, Apr 1874-Mar 1875 (1/355 part). 1 vol (part). Note:This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.