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Schools, 1892

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The Public School System

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 2

Speaking at St. Mary's on Friday, the Minister of Education gave a few figures relative to the growth of the public school system of the colony, and gave credit to…

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Wagga School ot Arts Bill

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 2

The following is the report of the discussion on The School of Arts Bill in the Assembly on Tuesday evening: — Mr Gonnly moved the second reading of the Wagga…

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Presentation to the Winchendon Yale School Teacher

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 3

A pleasing gathering took place at the residence of Mr. E. T. Barnes, North Berry Jerry, on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being the presentation of an address,…

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Annual Public School Nic. Upper Tarc[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 October 1892 · page 2

Saturday last was a red letter [?] inveniles of Upper Tarcutta. [?] expected annual school picnic came off on that day, and the event was a splendid…

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Upper Tarcutta Public School. Annual Picnic. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 6

THE Upper Tarcutta Public School annual picnic came off on Saturday last, 22nd inst., and was in every way a decided success. The day was warm and sunny, and the…

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Public School Picnic at Trickett

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the above school was held on Friday last, and with picnic weather. Plenty of games, and an excellent spread; everyone appeared…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the General Committee was held in the Board room of the institute last evening. Present —Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge (president), and…

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St Andrew's Sunday School. Annual Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 2

THE annual picnic of the Wagga Presbyterian Sunday school was held on Saturday last in Mr. w. Walsh's paddock, know the Rocky Hill. As will be remembered,…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 3

The annual picnic given to the children of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School, Wagga, having been postponed from Wednesday owing to the wet weather, took place…

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Dudauman School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 6

A PIC-NIC was held at Dudauman on Saturday in connection with the above school, when there was a very good muster of parents, visitors, and children. It was…

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Muttama Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 6

For Wednesday last Mr. and Mrs. McMullan, in charge of the above school, had organised a pic-nic, assisted by parents and friends of the school, as a demonstration in…

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Gungegong School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 7

ON Saturday last a pic-nic was held at the Cungegong public school, at which, among others, the following teachers were present:—Messrs. Nickson, of Ironbung: Lucas, of…

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Scripture Teaching in the Public Schools. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me to draw your attention to the teaching adopted in our public schools under the heading of "scripture lessons," These appear to be principally founded…

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Schoolboys Escapades

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 5

IN the course of an article on the Rev. J. E. C. Welldon, head master of Harrow, published in the Strand Magazine, some interesting anecdotes are told. The name of…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the General Committee was held in the institute last evening. Present.—Messrs. P. W. Lorimor (vicepresident,), in the chair, H. E. Mitchelmore,…

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Jindera School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 4

Our correspondent writes that the usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held in the reading room on Dee. 1st. Mr. E. J. Kernan, J.P., (president)…

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Public School Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 7

THIS public entertainment on Friday night, by the children of our public school, under the conductorship of their teacher, Mr. A. M. Booth, Mrs. Booth being accompanyist,…

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St. Joseph's Girls' School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 2

THE " break-up " for the Christmas vacation of St. Joseph's Girls' School, took place on Thursday last. This school is a branch of the Presentation Convent Girls' School, and…

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Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 2

THE annual " break-up" took place on Friday last. The holidays to extend over four weeks. At the usual quarterly examination the marks obtained were:—…

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Melbourne Grammar School Sydney Grammar School. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 3

The above match was commenced to-day. Sydney made 144; Thick (26), Johnson (23), and P. Jones (21) being the top scorers. Melbourne made 75 for the loss of five…

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