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Schools, 1903

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School Examination

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

Rev. T. H. Dwyer is at present in Corowa and for the past few days has been engaged in conducting the examination of classes at St. Mary's…

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Brocklesby. Increased School Accommodation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 4

For some time past the necessity of increased accommodation at the Brockleaby public school has been urgently enjoined the children all being taught…

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The Transvaal Schools. London, November 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 26

General Louis Botha has written a letter to Mr Leonard H. Courtney, in which he complains that false history is taught in the Transvaal schools, and that the teachers are…

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Gerogery Railway Station Public School Picnic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 17

This gathering took place on 14th inst and proved very successful. The prizes and presents were of the most suitable character, consisting of glassware and crockery for…

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A Girl's School Coat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

The beginning of a school term usually means a replenishing of children’s wardrobes, and something very necessary for a girl who is a day scholar, is a long cost…

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Two Schools

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

I put my heart to school In the world, where men grow wise. ‘Go out,’ I said, ‘and lear[?] the rule; Come back when you win a prize.’…

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Amusing Schoolboy Mistakes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 4

Miss A. C. Graham, of Anorley, has received a prize from the University "Correspondent" for the best collection of schoolboy "mistakes," and…

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Teachers' Summer School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 3

In connection with the Teachers' Summer School to be held at the University Training College in January next, the following arrangements have…

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Government Gazette Notifications. New South Wales, Applications for Teachers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 4

Male teachers being required for the [?] country schools, the Public Service Board invite applications for the positions from unmarried men…

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The High School Concert

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 2

It has been decided by the Rev. Mother of the Convent, in consequence of the Commonwealth elections taking place on the 16th, the date…

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Inspection of School, Buildings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 2

During the last few days Mr. George Brentnall, clerk of works in the Department of Public Instruction, has been on a visit to the Albury…

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School Board Attack. to the Editor of the Herald

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me space for a few lines to ask the question, if a School Board ex ts, and if so of what use is it? As a parent I ask this. If there is one surely…

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Board School on Fire. 2000 Children in Peril. Splendid Coolness of Teachers. No Loss of Life

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 3

Two thousand children residing at a board school in Eastham had a narrow escape from what would have been a fearful death…

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Convent Primary Schools Concert

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 3

The concert and entertainment by the children of the Convent Primary Schools took place in St. Patrick's Hall last evening when there was a…

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Convent School Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 24

St. Patrick's Hall was crowded on Wednesday evening, when the children of the Convent School gave their annual concert. It was a brilliant success financially, and…

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A School Master's Adventure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 15

On Saturday last Mr. E. M. Baird, a master at the Healesville College, Victoria, ascended Mount Juliet, reaching the summit about 8 30 a.m. By 10 o'clock he realised…

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Fire in a School. 2000 Children Rescued. London, November 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 27

A fire has occurred in a board school at East Ham, in Essex, which, bub for the coolness of the head master and the teachers, would have had disastrous results. They…

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School Concert at South Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

The annual concert in aid of the South Corowa Public School library funds was held on Friday evening last, 4th last. The attendance was unusually large, and not only was the southern…

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Convent High School Concert

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 2

Owing to the great increase in the number of pupils attending the Albury Convent High School, it has been decided to give a concert on their own…

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Pupils' Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 2

The annual concert by the pupils of St. Mary's Convent School, Corowa, has been fixed to take place in the School room on Thursday evening next 17th…

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