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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Schools

Schools, 1863

4 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Our National School

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 4

SIMPLE as it seems, there is no public question which presents so many difficulties, as the question of education. Politicians have spoken on it, and theoretical writers have written on it, more than…

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Bombala. National School

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1863 · page 5

The Foundation Stone of this building was laid with Masonic honour on Monday last. The firethren having met at their lodge, Mayne-street, marched in procession (clothed in masonic costume)…

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Bombala. Benefit for the National School

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1863 · page 5

This Institution has rapidly progressing since the contracts were accepted, and the exterior of the building is already nearly completed. This reflects great credit on the local papers considering the…

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Local and General News. Cooma National School

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 4

THE contractors having completed the building, and allowed the local patrons to enter into possession, the latter gentlemen last week announced their intention of opening the school on Monday, April…

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