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Schools, 1890

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents.) Tree Planting in School Grounds. [To the Editor of the Waaga Advertiser)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 3

SIR,—I beg leave to solicit your special interest in the movement now on foot for "tree-planting" in the grounds of public schools. The circular lately issued by the…

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School of Arts

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 6

A MEETING of committee was held on Tuesday night. Present—Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P., president; Kev. J. Beale, Messrs. E. P. Barnes, J.P., F. Pinkstone, H. Stafford,…

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St. Michael's School fund Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

AS was anticipated the musical and dramatic entertainment organised by Mrs. G. Coleman in aid of St. Michael's School fund, attracted to the Oddfellows' Hall, last evening, an…

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Sunday School Teachers' Conference

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 3

A CONFERENCE of Sunday School teachers, inaugurated by the Superintendent and teachers of the Wesleyan Sunday School was held at the Wesleyan School room last…

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Agricultural Schools and Model Farms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 3

The following paper on Agricultural Schools and Model Farms was read at the Conference of Agricultural Delegates at Sydney on Tuesday morning by Mr. J. J…

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Wagga Local School Board

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Board was held in the District Inspector's office, Gurwoodstreet yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs, Fitzhardinge (Chairman), Croaker, Garland,…

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Public School Board.—wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the Board, convenced by the Chairman, was held yesterday afternoon at the office of the District Inspector of schools. There were present:—Mr. H. B…

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Public School Board

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 2

SINCE the last meeting of the Public School Board, at which it was determined to invite the Minister for Public Instruction to visit Wagga on the occasion of trice planting…

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Public School Cadet Corps

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

THE regulations for the parade and encampment of the Cadet force in Sydney next week have been published. Country corps must be in camp by Thursday, the boys will be…

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Arbor Day at Upper Tarcutta Public School

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 2

The festivities in connection with the above (writes our correspondent) took place on 23rd instant. Friday was granted by the Education Department as an Arbor Day…

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Treat to School Children

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 2

A NUMBER of ladies not in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon to consider the advisability of entertaining the children of the dis[?]ricton the occasion of the forthcoming visit…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the General Committee was held in the Board-room last Friday evening. Present:—Mr. C. Hardy, Vice-president in the chair, Messrs. F. Goos,…

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Tumut District. Reserve from Sale for Public School Purposes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 2

Within the resumed area of Brungle holdiug No. 555, notified 15th December, 1885. No. 12,488. County Buccleuch, parish of Brungle, containing an area of 2 acres. The Crown Lands…

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Public Schools and Larrikinism

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 3

MANY complaints have been made from time to time (the Sydney Telegraph says) with regard to what is alleged to be a growing tendency of the Australian youth to…

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A Schoolboy on Dr. Temple

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 2

When Dr. Temple held the headmastership of Rugby a boy in the school came up before him for some breach of discipline. Facts seemed rather against…

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North Wagga School Picnic and Distribution of Prizes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the North Wagga Public School was held on Wednesday last in Mr. James Beattie's paddock, Brooklyn, and was attended by…

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Tarcutta School Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 2

No event in the neighborhood of Tarcutta is regarded with so much pleasure by the young people as the annual school picnic. This year it was arranged to hold it on…

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Tarcutta Public School v. Oberne Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 3

THIS match was played at Tarcutta on the 13th instant, and resulted in a win for the Tarcutta boys by 8 wickets. The Oberne boys were overmatched in point of size, but…

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A Schoolboy on Dr. Temple

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 3

When Dr. Temple held the headmastership of Rugby a boy in the school came up before him for some breach of discipline. Facts seemed rather against…

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Gardening in Connection with Public Schools. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

Sir,—As it appears from the action of the present Minister of Public Instruction, in instituting arbor day, and offering sub[?] to schools for tree-planting, &c., that he is…

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