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Schools, 1896

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Wagga School of Arts. Debating and Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the members of the Wagga School of Arts was held last evening for the purpose of furthering the formation of a Debating Society in connection…

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Humula School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

A special general meeting was held on Saturday at the School of Arts, Humula for devising the best means of augmenting the tuudn, which are at a low ebb. It was…

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St. John's Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

THE second entertainment in connection with this winter's series of penny concerts by St. John's Sunday School was held on Tuesday night in St. John's Hall. The chair…

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Wagga School of Arts. Draughts Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

The following is the result of the draughts match played at the School ol Arts on Tuesday night:— Graham's Team Moin's Team…

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What Should We Do Win Our Boys? a Problem for the People. Seen Though the Spectacles of a Schoolmaster. the Boy at Hostel and Abroad

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 4

Some years ago a prominent politician was asked by in anxious elector, "What shall we do with our boys?" He [?]plied in a jocular way, "Why marry them to our girls." At…

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The School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

THE managing authorities of the Wagga Sohool of Arts may very fairly be congratulated upon the success which has attended the efforts made by them during the past…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held in the boardroom last evening. Present—Messrs. H. B. Jefferson (in the chair), H. O. Heath, W. J…

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

A regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Wagga School of Arts was held at the institute last evening. There were present—Messrs. H. B. Jefferson (chairman)…

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Teachers' Troubles

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

A DEPUTATION representing public school teachers interviewed this Public Service Board on Tuesday evening on several points connected with the recent retrenchment in…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held at the institution last evening. Mr. J. J. M'Grath (President) occupied the chair. Fourteen…

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Judge Forbes on Public Schools Schools for Criminals, for Immorality, and for Useless, Aping Gentlemen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 4

YESTERDAY, in the local District Court, the public were partly amused and partly disgusted with some gratuitous insults which Judge Forbes heaped upon our public…

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Public Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 6

A MOST remarkable, and, despite its learned source, unwarranted attack was made last Tuesday on the public school system. It is to be deeply regretted that, in a moment of…

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Coolamon School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

At the half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Coolamon School of Arts, held on Tuesday evening, the commtitee submitted its report and balance sheet for…

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In a Lighter Vain. Occasional Notes and News. Judge Forbes and the State Schools

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 2

JUDGE FORBES has caused a stir by condemning this educational system of ours, which ousts over £800,000 a year. The judge was trying a rather peculiar case in Cootamundra,…

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Our Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 3

IN his preposterous and unwarrantable attack on the public schools of this colony at Cootamundra yesterday, Judge Forbes expressed his contempt for the press. "The…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above Society was held last evening in the School of Arts. Present—Messrs. H. O. Heath (in the chair), W. M. J. Walsh, W. A. Walsh, L. S…

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Wagga School of Arts. Literary and Debating Society

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Literary and Debating Society was held last evening, in the Mechanics Institute. In the absence of the president, Mr H. O. Heath…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held at the board-room last evening. Present: Messrs, Jas. Gormly (in the chair), H. E. Mitchelmore,…

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held at the board-room last evening. Present:—Messrs Jas. Gormly (in the chair), H. E. Mitchelmore…

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Use of School Buildings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 7

The PRESIDENT said that in his district the only building available for meetings was the school room, and the use of this for a debating class had been refused by the…

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