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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Finley Presbyterian Sunday School

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 3

Anniversary services were conducted in the Finley Presbyterian Church on Sunday last in connection with the Sabbath school, the…

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Water for Wahgunyah School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council a letter, as follows, was road from the Victorian Railway Department:-- "In reply to…

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Scarcity of Schoolteachers in Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

In order to remedy the dearth of teachers competent to takt up work in small country school in Victoria, the Minister of Education some time ago decided to…

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School Holidays

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The abolition of the widwinter holidays in the State schools some time ago caused considerable controversy, and many unsuccessful attempts have…

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Burglardyand and Religion. Remarkable Series of Crimes. Burglar Who Was a Sunday Schol Teacher London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

A remarkable series of burglaries has been investigated at Leicester, where a draper and former Sunday school teacher named John Frederick Spencer, aged 28…

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Insanitary School at North Prentice

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

The residents of North Prentice have been roused to indignation at the neglect of the Victorian Education Department to provide decent accommodation for the…

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Redlands School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

Mrs. W. H. Hudson of St. Bernards, Corowa, is in receipt of two volumes, viz., "The Makers of the Trails," (a book on animal life) and "Dot and…

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Wahgunyah State School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

A most successful concert--organised by the teacher, Mr. E. Blenkiron, with a view of raising funds to carry out improvements at the school grounds--…

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The North Prentice School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Parents of--children attending the above school have every reason to be annoyed at the negligence of the Victorian Education Department for not…

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Shot Through a Door. Pupil Teacher's Peril

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 18

A case of alleged attempted murder has occurred at Edendale, in Southland (N.Z.), where a half-caste Australian aboriginal named Stott shot a girl named Brown, employed as…

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School Inspection

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

During the week Mr. A. Smith, Inspector for this district, has been examining the Public School. Two things seen evident--that he pleases…

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Teachers Examinations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Both male and female teachers being required for the smallest country schools throughout New South Wales. the public Service Board in this week's…

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Hay District School Parents and Citizens' Association. The Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the above Association was hold at the Hay District School buildings on Friday evening. There was an attendance of about forty…

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Superior Public School, Albury. Report Foe Quarter Ending 30th JUNE, 1908

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 23

Enrolment and Attendance.-The enrolment for the quarter was-Boys 326, girls 365, total 631. The average attendance was-Boys 256.6, girls 220.7, total 487.3. Owing to a large…

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Empire Bay at Albury Schools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 47

The Empire Day celebrations at the Albury village schools were of special interest, inasmuch as they have recently exchanged nags with the school at Albury…

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Hay District School Parents' and Citizens' Association. The Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting was held on Friday evening, in the Schoolroom. Mr G. H. Harrison occupied the chair, and there were about twenty members present…

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Country Schools and the American Fleet

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

In view of the derision made lo carry out the public schools demonstration as a farewell to the American fleet, on the eve of their…

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School Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon last the convent school boys met the public school on the local ground. after an intersting game among the lads, the…

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ROYAL v. Wodonga State School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

The team of represent the Royals against Wodonga State school this afternoon will be as follows Larkins, Johnstone, Brady, Lampill, Laughton, Bourke, Watson,…

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[?]1,000,000 Needed for Victorian State Schools

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

An important announcement has been made by the Victorian Minister of Education in regard to the probable expenditure upon State schools during the present…

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