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Schools, 1884

20 stories in Riverina's papers

State Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 4

WE have before us the annual report for 1882 by the late Minister for Public Instruction, from which we glean a few particulars of interest to the public…

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Wagga Wesleyan Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 2

THE anniversary services, examinations, picnic, and entertainment took place on Easter Sunday and following day, and were very successfully carried out. The annual…

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Overwork in Schools. (From the Glasgow News, March 12)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 4

AN important question was raised last evening in the House of Lords, and, although only four peers took part in the discussion, enough was said to place the public in…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1884 · page 3

THE following are the notes of a lecture on this important subject given on Sunday night in the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. R. Inglis, M.A. :—…

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Wagga Superior Public School. Midwinter Vacation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

AFTER passing so successful an examination last week, the pupils of the above school were treated to a very pleasant afternoon's athletic sports in the commodious and…

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Original Correspondence. We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. Umbango School. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 3

SIR,—On the eve of the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Manns from Umbango, a meeting was hastily convened for the purpose of presenting them with a suitable testimonial…

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The Answer of the Schoolhouse Bell

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 1

You seem quite interested in the schoolhouse bell; Or is it in the teacher, who can tell? If so, in this case it is au awful sell; The teacher's not a lady, nor a seboolhouse belle…

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Glenroy Public School

The Germanton Times and Tumbarumba Advocate · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 3

ON Friday afternoon 8th August, Miss Carroll crimed out her intention of having a " Distribution Day," and a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils…

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Murrumbrrah. School Pic-nic and Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 6

ON Saturday last we had the pleasure of responding to the kind invitation of Mr. M. M'Kean, teacher, to attend a pic-nic and concert in connection with his school at…

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Jindalee Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 8

ON Wednesday afternoon a public distribution of prizes was held at the above school, which is under the Management of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ussher. There were about…

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St. Michael's School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a literary and musical entertainment was given in St. Michael's Schoolroom, which had been decorated for the occasion, the proceeds of which, it was…

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The Superior Public School Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

THE concert given by the pupils of the Superior Public School, assisted by a number of ladies and gentlemen amateurs, took place at the Freemasons' Hall on last…

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The Wagga Superior Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 2

THURSDAY last was the day appointed for the annual speech day and breaking-up of the Superior Public School here, and on entering the school, the rows of cleanly,…

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Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 6

YESTERDAY at our Public School was what would be called in the old country "speech-day," namely, the breaking-up day. The school-room presented a lively appearance…

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St. Michael's Roman Catholic School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above institution took place at St. Michael's Schoolroom on Friday, the 19th inst., at 12 o'clock. Amongst those who…

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Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 2

AS already noticed, this school broke up for the Christmas holidays on Thursday last, the vacation to last for four weeks, and the classes to re-assemble on Monday, the 19th…

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Mrs. Large's School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 3

HAVING accepted a press invitation to attend the breaking-up evening at Mrs. Large's private school, we are permitted to refer to it in a public way. For the occasion, a…

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Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 6

IN to-day's paper tenders are called for the work of making additions to the Public School building and teacher's residence in Cootamundra, the plans for which are now…

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The Convent Select School Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1884 · page 2

THE appearance of the interior of the Freemasons' Hall on last Friday evening (Boxing Night) fully justified our expectations that there would be a large attendance, for the…

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Mrs. J. S. Lowe's School, Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1884 · page 2

HAVING accepted a press invitation to attend the breaking-up evening at Mrs. Lowe's private school, we (Herald) are permitted to refer to it in a public way. For the occasion,…

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