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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1898

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Wallendbeen's Popular School. in Good Company

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 6

ON Wednesday the loyal citizens of Wallendbeen and district celebrated the Prince of Wales birthday by having a demonstration for the public school. This school, now an…

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No School for Millwood

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

Whether the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. J. A. Hogue) is suffering from swelled head, or not cannot be definitely stated, but he has refused the reasonable…

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Union Church Sunday School. Picnic and Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday last (Prince of Wales Birthday) the annual picnic of the Union Sunday School was held in the church grounds. The festivities commenced at two o'clock, by…

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No School for Millwood

Coolamon Echo · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 3

The Minister of Public Instruction has informed Mr. Gormlv. M.P. in answer to a petition presented by him signed by Mr M Mullon and other parents of…

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School Appointment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

The now school at Roachdale has been completed by the contractors, Messrs. P. H. Stewart and Son, of Albury, and will be opened in a week of two, Miss Daummond…

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Convent School Concert a Great Success

Coolamon Echo · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

On Monday afternoon last it did not look as if the good Sisters of St. Joseph were to be favored with propitious weather, but the clerk came to…

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Cooking in Public Schools

The Worker · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 6

DEAR WORKER,— Knowing your valuable pages are devoted to the interests of the working class, I trust you will find space for this…

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St. Joseph's School. Annual Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

THE homely phrase, "As the twig is bent the tree's inclined," is also an educational simile cordially endorsed by the devoted Nuns of the Presentation Convent who…

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Land Notes. Withdrawal From License for Public School. Barmedman East Land District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 4

County Bland, pariah Narraburra, 10 acres. The Crown lands within the boundaries of measured portion 75 of 10 acres. The above is notified as reserve 28,400 from…

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St. Josephs Convent School. Annual Concert. Evidence of Excellent Training

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

The children of St. Joseph's Convent School gave their annual concert in St. Joseph's Hall yesterday afternoon. It can be safely said that the entertainment, which…

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The Millwood-School

Coolamon Echo · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 3

A correspondent to a Wagga paper writes from Currawarna thus : — The people of this district are talking very strongly about the way the Minister…

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the Wagga School of Arts was held at the Mechanics Institute last evening. Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore presided…

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School of Arts

Coolamon Echo · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 3

A special meeting of subscribers to the above was held in the institution on Friday night last, for the purpose of receiving the building [?]…

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Drinking Water in Public Schools

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

With the hot weather there is naturally a large increase in the amount of water drunk by the children attending the public schools. As water in hot weather is admittedly a…

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Mr. H. Baylis at King's School

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 2

The S. M. Herald contains the following [?]b, which will be of general interest in this, [?] On Friday fast Mr. H. Baylis, raged 72, paid a visit to the scene of…

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St. Andrews Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 2

The teachers of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School held their usual monthly meeting last night. The Rer. R. Jennings presided, and the others present were…

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St. Michael's School

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 2

The concert and dramatic entertainment announced to be held in St. Joseph's Hall on Wednesday, 21st December, in aid of the funds of St. Michael's School, promises to be…

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St. Joseph's Primary School. Presentation of Prizes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

At St. Joseph's Primary School (conducted by Sisters from Mount Erin Convent) yesterday afternoon the Rev. Father Slattery distributed the prizes to the successful boys…

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Presentation at Labe Albert. Mr. W. A. Kimber's Departure. Pupils and Master

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 4

The respect and esteem in which Mr. W. A. Kimber, master of the Like Albert Public School, is held by his scholars was amply demonstrated yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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School Prize Presentations. Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

THE Wagga Grammar School pupils commenced their Christmas holidays on Thursday, when the headmaster (Mr. W. Young) presented his report for the past…

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