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Schools, 1888

23 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 2

Forest Hill Public School Distribution of Prizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

ON Monday last a plessing and now some-what, novel event in the locality, took place at the Forest Hill public School—we refer to the distribution of prizes to the pupils whose…

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St John's Hail and Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

A MEETING ofthe members of St. John's congregation was held in the Borpugh Counoil Chambers yesterday afterrnoon, when the chair was taken by His Worship the Mayor…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 2

THE sermons preached in the Wesleyan Church on Easter Sunday by Rev. W. Weston were appropriate to the occasion, the anniversary of the Sunday School. The morning…

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Picnic at Alfredtown Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 2

WE chartered a 'bus for the occasion, anticipating a pleasant country drive. In imagination we saw before us farmsteads and cottages, peaceful kine and meek-eyed…

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The Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 3

At 11 o'clock Sir Henry Parkes visited the Public School, where he was received by District-Inspector O'Byrne and Mr. Alfred Bennott, assistant teacher (Mr, M'Naught,…

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Nangus News. the School Picnic

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 2

"FAIR scenes for childhood's opening bloom For sportive youth to play in. April 3.—How applicable are those lines to our social gathering on Saturday last can be testified to…

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Adelong Crossing News. Public School Picnic

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 3

APRIL 9.—A picnic was the attraction here last Friday and about 180 persons of all ages and sexes were present. There was a splendid spread laid out in the school-room, and everyone seemed to…

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A Brutal Teacher

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 3

"One child was lifted off the floor by the ears, which caused them to swell and turn block. In the other two cases the little girls were examined by Dr. Goods six days after…

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Adelong News. Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2

APRIL 26.—On Monday night, 23rd instant, the Wesleyan Chapel was crowded to excess to witness the distribution of prizes to the Sunday School scholars. Singing commenced the proceedings at…

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School Pic-nic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 4

ON Saturday last, in response to a very polite invitation to attend a pic-nic, organised on behalf of the public schools of Eurongilly, Cooba, Mitta Milla, our representative…

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Wagga Superior Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1888 · page 2

ON Tuesday and Wednesday the Wagga Superior Public School was visited by Mr. J. H. Main, Chief Inspector of Schools in Victoria. Messrs. Main and Topp have…

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Catholic School Pic-nic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

THURSDAY last was a gala day for the boys of St. Michael's School. On that day a pic-nic which had been anxiously looked forward to by the young ones, was given in the…

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Football. Wagga Catholic School v. Junee Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday last a match took place between the above schools at Junee. The Wagga boys proceeded by the half-past train, and arrived at their destination shortly…

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Wagga Superior Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 2

ON Wednesday and Thursday last the annual inspection of the Boys' Department of the Wagga Superior Public School was completed by Mr. Bridges, Deputy…

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Superior Public School, Wagga. Presentation of Prizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a large number of parents was present at the Superior Public School, in response to an invitation from the principal, Mr. A. M'Naught, to witness a…

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The Blacks' School. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1888 · page 3

SIR,—In the Times of the 31st ult., I notice a paragraph referring to the Brungle school, in which the following remarks appear:—"Mr. O'Byrne informs us that he made a thorough…

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St. Andrew's Church Sunday School Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 3

THE annual picnic in connection with the above Sunday School and congregation was held yesterday (Prince of Wales' Birthday) on the Oura reserve. The young people and…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Tuesday. Before the P. M. School Cases

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 November 1888 · page 3

John M'Crossen was charged by Mr. Inspector Thompson with allowing his son [?], to remain away from school. without lawful excuse such as the Act…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above Institute was held last night Present— Mr. J. R. Garland (in the chair). Messrs. Crew, P. S. F. Stephen, T. S Gardiner, G…

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Drunkenness Among School Children

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 2

THE Vi[?] [?] Board have for sometime past (says the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph) made laudable but ineffectual efforts to preveut the sale of strung drinks…

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