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Schools, 1894

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Presbyterian Sunday School. Lantern Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 2

A magic lantern entertainment was given in St. Andrew's Church last evening by the Rev. Joseph Fulton, B.A., of Goulburn, in aid of the Wagga Presbyterian Sunday School…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Wagga School of Arts was held in the board-room of the institute last evening. Present: Messrs. Jas. Gormly…

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Coolamon School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Coolamon School of Arts was held on Tuesday 5th inst. There were present Messrs. Booty (president), Hall…

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Public School Teachers Promoted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 2

THE following pupil teachers who successfully passed at the recent examination have gained promotion to Class 1:- Miss Fanny Fiddes, South Wagga…

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The Brothers' School. Successful Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 2

In spite of the unkind behaviour of the elements the grand entertainment announced to be given by the pupils of St. Michael's Boys' School attacked a large attendance. St…

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School Teachers Promoted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 2

THE following is a list of pupil teachers who have gained promotion to Class II:- Miss Annie M. Manton, South Wagga. Miss Lela A. Vincent, Wagga…

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West Jindalee Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 3

THE breaking up and distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place last Friday in the presence of a number of the parents and friends of the…

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Collegiate School. Examination Papers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 3

THE following essay by Paul Florance has been awarded the prize of one guinea:— "William Duke, of Normandy, landed at Pevensey at the head of a large army on…

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Billiards. Mr. Evans at the School of Arts

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 10

Mr. Evans, one of Australia's crack billiard players, who has been visiting most of the important towns along the line from Melbourne, is now is our town. According…

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School Escapades

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 8

The average schoolboy seldom hesitates to risk limb or even life. When he has an exciting adventure in view, he carefully calculates the total amount…

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Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 9

As we expected, we have again to report that the primary department of the Cootamundra public school is found to be quite inadequate for the accommodation of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 14, 1894. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Non-attendance at School

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 3

Under the Public Instruction Act Seniorsergeant Powell proceeded against a number of parents for neglecting to see that their children attended sell ol properly. The…

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South Wagga Public School. Exhibition of Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of school work by the girls of the South Wagga Public School took place in St. John's Hall on Thursday evening. The object of the exhibition…

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South Wagga Girls' School. Exhibition of Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

An exhibition of work by pupils of the South Wagga Girls' School was held in St. John's Hall on Thursday evening. In the absence of Mr. C. H. Croaker, chairman of…

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Gwynne Public School. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Will you please allow me space in your valuable paper, to draw the attention of the Inspector of Public Schools for this district, to the fact that our teacher received…

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Patrician Brothers' School. Grand Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

In the Oddfellows' Hall last evening an entertainment was given in aid of the Patrician Brothers' School. There was only a moderate attendance. The first part…

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School Work and Mapping

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 4

The exhibits of school work were highly creditable alike to teachers and pupils, while the number of competitors was very satisfactory. In one section for the best written copy…

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Trials of a Teacher

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 6

"If there were three peaches on the table, James, and your little sister should eat one of them, how many would be left?" asked the teacher…

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Yeo School Social

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5

ON Saturday there was a good muster in the grounds of the Yeo Yeo public school for the occasion of the annual social held in connection therewith, now an established…

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