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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1897

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School of Arts Committee Extraordinary Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 3

It was decided to hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday evening at the Federal Hotel, to consider the question of the fire and there were present on the occasion;—Messrs…

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Berrigan’s Big Blaze the School of Arts Destroyed Two Planos and an Organ Three Business Places

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 2

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Kitchen Schooling

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

Scullery work is taught abroad in the schools of domestic economy. Generally a full course comprises four lessons of two hours each:…

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Schoolboy Slips

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 2

Recently "Truth" offered a prize for the best authentic blunder made by a schoolboy. The following are some of those sent in:—…

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Re-building the School of Arts. a Question of Site. the Old One Selected

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 3

In accordance with an advertisement in last issue of the ADVOCATE, a [?] held last Friday evening to [?] question of [?] of a School of Arts [?]…

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Kitchen Schooling

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

S[?] week is taught abroad in the schools of domestic economy. Generally a full course comprises four lessons of two hours each…

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Corowa School of Arts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly committee meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, there being, present:--Messrs. D.C. Young (chair), J. Raukin, R. F…

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Berrigan School of Arts. Resignation of Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

There was a fair attendance in the sample room of the Federal Hotel on Tuesday evening, when a number of matters of interest in connection with…

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School Drill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 29

The advisability of suspending school drill in the Public schools during the hot weather was brought under the notice of the Minister for Education in the…

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An Unsuitable School Building. the Hill Plain School

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

While the design provided by the Education Department for the minor schools of the interior of the colony, may be suitable to the col[?]er por[?]s of New South Wales, they are certainly not as f[?]r…

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CRICKET. Grammar School v. Veterans

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 4

A one-innings match between a team of veteran cricketers and past and present Grammar School scholars took place on Saturday afternoon, on the park oval. Mr…

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Congregational Sunday School, Wahgunyah. Distribution of Prizes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above took place on Sunday afternoon last, when the church was well filled with the children and…

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Berrigan School of Arts

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 2

Quite A fresh start was made on Tuesday evening in all which relates the local School of Arts, and there was a very apparent desire on the part…

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A School of Beauty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 10

It appears that there exists in enterprising Yankeeland a "school of beauty." It is a characteristically American idea, for in the New World they profess to despise the…

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St. Mary's School, Hay. The Breaking-up

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

St. Mary's School—the primary school conducted by the Presentation Nuns of the Hay Convent—broke up for the Christmas vacation on Wednesday afternoon. As usual…

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Berrigan School of Arts

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

A meeting of committee and guarantors was held at the Federal Hotel on Tuesday evening. Present:—Messrs Gorman (President), Trollope, Marks. R. Drummond,…

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Correspondence. Courabyra School Picnic. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 37

SIR,—Owing to misrepresentation or misunderstanding re the above, I would ask you kindly to publish the subjoined facts in connection with this picnic. At a…

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The Newtown Orphanage and Industrial School. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 25

SIR,—As the Banner has a large circulation amongst the country settlers, both in New South Wales and Victoria, I would feel thankful if you will allow me to…

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The Christmas Holidays. the Roman Catholic School

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

The annual concert given by the children of the Convent School prior to the Christmas vacation, was held in the Schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. There was a large attendance present. The…

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Breaking-up for Holidays. School Demonstrations. St. Mary's Convent School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

NEVER since the sisters took charge of the Corowa Catholic School have the children given a more enjoyable or creditable entertainment than that…

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