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Schools, 1894

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Mr. Astley's Pupils' Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

THE audience were very well pleased with the concert which they heard on Wednesday night, given by Mr. C. E. Astley and his pupils, assisted by Messrs. M. Hogan, F. B…

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Lawn Tennis. Wagga Girls' School V. Newtown Girls' School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 3

A VERY interesting tennis match was played at the Girls' Superior Public School court on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large number of the school children and their…

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School Tennis Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 2

The return tennis match between the Gurwood-street girls' school and the Newtown girls' school was played on the tennis court of the Gurwood-street school on Saturday…

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Cootamundra School Boys v. FRAMPTON

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 2

WE may mention that a presentation of a cricket ball was kindly made by Mr Kehee to the winning boys, on behalf of the team which he brought with him from…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald, The Cootamundra Liberal

THE regular meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held in the board room of the institution last evening. Present—Messrs. H. B. Jefferson…

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga School of Arts was held last evening, at which there were present : Messrs. H. B. Jefferson (rice-president, in the chair), H. O…

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War As a Teacher

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

"Do you think that internal progress is likely lo follow a temporary reverse of Chinese arms?" " Yes. If China suffers a temporary reverse…

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School Pic-nic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 3

ON Saturday last a combined pic-nic was held in connection with the two half-time state schools of Bute and Dudaumaa which are under the charge of Mr. T. Barnett, a…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Wagga School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening at the board-room of the institute, when the whole financial position of…

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Social in the Convent School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 7

Another of the regular monthly sandwich socials inaugurated by the church committee of the Catholic church was held on Tuesday night. About 35 couple were present, and…

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Matrimonial School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 3

AN English society journal has the following synopsis of u matrimonial school:- "The student may either take a full or partial course as she sees fit, but satisfaction…

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Church of England Sunday School Pic-nic

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 6

THIS annual event came off on Wednesday last. It is necessary to mention that there are three Sunday schools in connection with the above church in this town. The children…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 6

THE annual picnic in connection with the above school was held on Wednesday last on the racecourse. At 9 a.m. the Presbyterian Church was a scene of great rejoicing, the…

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Tiverton Public School Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 3

ACTING on an invitation from the teacher of the above school (Mr. Crozier), I attended the pic-nic on Saturday, 27th October. The threatening rain in the morning prevented…

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The School Age Limit

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 4

THE reversal of Mr. Suttor'a minute, directing that public school teachers should not accept pupils below six years of age, has (the Daily Telegraph says) now come into…

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School of Arts

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

A meeting was held on the evening of the 6th. Present--Mr E. P. Barnes (V.P. in the chair), Rev. Canon Betts, Messrs J. Turnbull, E. Howe, C. Smith, W…

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School Holidays

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 2

A VERY sensible woman desires to know (the Star says) why a little more common sense is not displayed in the allotment of school holidays. With the memory of Monday…

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Newtown Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with the girls' and infants' department of the Newtown Public School took place last evening, in St. John's Hall…

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