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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Empire Day at the School

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Three was a large attendance at Yass District School this foresoos, when an Empire Day celebration was held. the programme was as…

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School Teacher Hit with Umbrella

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

There was an unusual and rather exciting incident at the Cootamundra public school yesterday morning when a mother, whose child is said to have…

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Empire Day Celebrated in Schools Inspiring Addresses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated at the Goulburn schools yesterday when pupils were reminded of the great liberty that was…

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Empire Day Celebrations at the School. Songs and Recitations

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

In lieu of the annual picnic a function to celebrate Empire Day was held at the school. Sweets were distributed and a visit paid…

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Alleged School Thefts Man Committed For Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

William John Bower, at tile Goulburn Police Court to-day, was committed for trial at Yass on August 23 on a charge of stealing an…

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Schoolboy Wins Footrace Across America New York

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

Andrew Payne, a Claremore (Oklahoma) schoolboy won the 3,450 miles trans-continental Footrace from Los Angles to New…

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Hit the Teacher

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 6

COOTAMUNDRA.— There was an unusual and rather exciting incident at the Cootamundra pub[?] school when a mother,…

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Sunday School Examination

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

At the same time as between 5000 and 6000 other students in all parts of the State, scholars of the local Methodist Sunday School will sit for…

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Items of Interest Towrang School Improvement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. Tully, M.L.A., that he has given directions for tenders to be invited immediately for the erection of…

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Empire Day. Crookwell School Children Celebrate. Impressive Display of LOYALTY

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 10

ON Thursday last there was a big attendance of children of the local Public School, parents and friends at the School of Arts. Mr. R. J. Winning, President of the Crookwell Parents and Citizens' Association occupied the chair, and on the platform were: Rev. R. Upjohn,…

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Laggan. Empire Day at the Local Public School

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

About fifty children and many parents and members of the P. and C. Association were present at the Empire Day celebrations at the Laggan…

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Alleged Two-up School Surprise Police Raid

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

A raid on an alleged two-up school at Cowra, was carried out on Sunday by Constables Caldwell, Cole and Mountain, who drove out about two miles from the town and secreted themselves where the school was expected to operate. Shortly afterwards some car loads of men…

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Empire Day. Celebrations by Public School Children

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

The Nation's great asset—the character of her men of women. A nation with a soul.—Rev. Matthew Walker…

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School of Arts. Annual Ball Most Enjoyable Function Attendance Disappointing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 10

The annual ball under the auspices of the Crookwell School of Arts committee and in aid of the funds of the institution eventuated at the School…

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Kalangan School

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The Progress Association has received a letter from the District Inspector of Schools, asking for further particulars concerning the children…

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Terrible Ordeal Schoolgirl Fatally Shot Alone in House

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

The police state that further inquiry into the Woodbury tragedy, in which the victim Was a school girl, Elvie Kathleen Brown, 13 years old…

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Country School Trophies. Sportsmen to Put Up £40 Annually. Proposals Before Schools Athletic Association. Big Developments Foreshadowed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

From the last two sports meetings of the Young and District Schools Athletic Association it has become evident that some…

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Is Sport Overdone ? Cowra Parents and Local School. More Brains and Less Hands and Feet

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

"Sounds like heresy," said Rev. T. McDougall. "Cowra's drunk with sport," maintained Mr. C. Lane…

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School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the Crookwell Literary Institute was held last night (Tuesday)…

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School Boy 'Howlers' an English Collection

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

Even the staid London "Times" cannot retrain from printing school "Howlers" now and then. It recently culled the following from the…

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