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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1877

9 stories in Riverina's papers

The Little French School Master

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1877 · page 1

IN the Belgravia Annual, Mr. George Augustus Sala tells a capital story of a little French gentleman, a sketch of the year fourteen. He came as M…

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Church of England Sunday School Pic-nic

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1877 · page 2

THE children attending the above named school, together with their friends, were entertained at a pic-nic on Friday last, Aniversary Day. Between 10 and 11 a.m. a…

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Adelong Local News. Sabbath School Anniversary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 2

In connection with the above a public tea meeting was held on Good Friday, and was a great success. The meeting took place in tho Odd Fellow's Hall. It was followed by the…

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The Scripture Lessons in Public Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 3

THE following is the preface to the first volume of scripture lessons used in the Public Schools in New South Wales.— "These Lessons, as the name imports, are drawn…

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Opening of the Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1877 · page 2

ON Monday, 21st instant, in the presence of the Local Board and a few friends, together with fifty-eight children, Mr. M. R. Murray School Inspector for the…

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Laying the Foundation Stone 'Of the Public School at Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 4

WEDNESDAY last was observed as a close holiday in Adelong, in honor of the laying of the foundation stone of the Public school there by the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister of…

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Severe School Discipline

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1877 · page 2

AT Christ's Hospital, or the Bluecoat School, which is celebrated all over the world as one of the best educational establishments in England, has got into disrepute lately through the…

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North Wagga School Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 4

THE annual gathering in connection with Mr. Pentland's school at North Wagga was held on the old camping ground, the mill paddock, with the usual success attendant…

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Getting Ready for School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 December 1877 · page 2

"THE cause of education be hanged!" he muttered as he sat down on the kerbstone on Shelby-street yesterday. He was a lad of thirteen. He spat through…

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