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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1886

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DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES at Clarendon Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 January 1886 · page 3

A VERY enjoyable evening was spent by a number of ladies on Thursday, 17th ultimo, who were present at the public school, Clarendon, for the purpose of witnessing…

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Opening of the New Catholic School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 2

IT having been announced that on Sunday last, immediately after morning Mass, the new Catholic School in Johnstone-street would be formally blessed and opened by…

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Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 2

The results of the searching examination of the pupils attending the above school, held just before the breaking up for the recent holidays, are now to hand, and are as…

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Temora. Public School Cricket Match

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 6

A CRICKET match was played on the Temora cricket ground last Saturday between elevens representing the Temora and Barmedman public schools. The weather was rather…

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St. John's Church Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1886 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a meeting of lady members of the Church of England was held at the Town H[?]ll, for the purpose of advancing the building of St. John's School and…

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Gobarralong News. School Picnic

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 2

MARCH 9.—One of these festive entertainments with which good-natured teachers are wont to gratify their pupils occasionally came off at Gobarralong on Saturday last. The day…

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School Pic-nic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 4

THIS season is not the most enjoyable time for country pic-nics, nevertheless that which was held at Mountain Station on Saturday and Saturday night was heartily enjoyed by…

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Cricket. Wagga Grammar School V. Junee Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 3

THE above contest came off on the racecourse on Saturday last, when the Grammar School carried the palm of victory by an innings and 167 runs. The captains of the…

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Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

THE usual quarterly examination of the pupils attending the above school gives the following satisfactory results, the majority of the pupils receiving promotion to higher…

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Gazette Notices. Reserves from Sale for Public School Paddocks

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 4

No. 16 of the country of harden, parish of Coppabella, within the houndaries of the leasehold area of Coppabella Holding, area 8 acres [?] roods 27 perches. The Crown Lands…

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The Superior Public School Cadets

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 2

A VERY interesting ceremony took place at the Wagga Superior Public School yesterday, when the Mayoress (Mrs. Henry Hayes) attended, by request, to present to members…

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Rifle Matches. Wagga Cadets V. Sydney High School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 3

THE rifle match between the above teams was contested on the Paddington range on Monday last. The state of the wind and light was by no means conducive to tall…

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MEMORY of School Days

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 7

Oh! the joyous days of childhood— The days of happy youth! How they fill my soul with joy— The days of boyish truth!…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents) the North Wagga Wagga School. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 3

SIR.—I noticed a paragraph in your issue of Thursday last which seemed to imply that if the above school had the addition to its staff of a sewing mistress, its organisation…

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North Wagga Public School. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 2

SIR,—A lecter appears in your issue of Tuesday last from A Parent," stating that all the parents of the children attending North Wagga Public School are dissatisfied…

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Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 3

THE recent examination of the pupils attending the above school gives the following Satisfactory results, many of the pupils receiving promotion to higher divisions:—…

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Gazette Notices. Reserves from Sale for Public School purposes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 3

2,114, County of Baccleuch, parish of Wagra, area 10 acres. The Crown Lands within the following boundaries. Commencing at a point north 51 degrees 28 minutes…

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"School of Arts." [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1886 · page 4

SIR,—It is high time steps were taken to build a School of Arts to which should be added a large and roomy hall. The Borough Council have supplied, or rather have been the means…

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Gazette Notices. Reserves from Sale for Public School purposes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 2

No. 2343. County of Harden, parish of Coolac, village of Coolac, area 2s [?] 8p. The Crown lands within the following boundaries: Commencing on the left bank of Muttama…

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Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 3

THE results, which are very satisfactory, of the examination of the pupils of the above school for the past quarter, are as follow:- I. DIVISION.—Total possible marks for this…

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