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Schools, 1899

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St. Michael's School. Concert by the Pupils

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

The pupils of St. Michael's School, Wagga, held their annual concert in aid of the school fund, and for the purpose of distributing the prises won during the year, at…

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St. Michael's School. Concert and Distribution of Prizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

In St. Joseph's Hall on Tuesday night a concert was given by the pupils of St. Michael's Boys School, and on the same occasion the prizes won by the pupils of the…

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A Schoolmaster's Heroism

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

At noon on Monday a sad drowning fatal[?]ty [?]arred in the Broken Creek, opposite the Nathalia State School. An old man named Pathrich Haley, employed by Mr…

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Examinaton for Pupl Teacherships

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

A competitive examination of applicants for the office of pupil teacher at or near Wagga and Adelong will be commenced at the Superior Public…

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Public School Concert

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

The Odd fellows Hall was crowded to overflowing on Friday night by persons anxious to hear the Superior Public School Children in the operate…

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Junes Public School. Annual Distribution or PRIZES

The Junee Democrat · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

THE Junee Public School ground presented an animated scone lust night, when the parents aud friends of tho children assembled in groat fores to witness tin…

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Superior Public School. Prize Day. Presentations to Teachers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon the parents of children attending the Wagga Superior Public School, as well as others who take an interest in the progress and well-being of…

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Presentations to Teachers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 3

Mr. Coleman at the conclusion of the prize distribution presented to Miss Clout, pupil teacher, a handsome gold brooch. The girls of the school had voted amongst…

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Superior Public School. the Breaking Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 7

The annual breaking up for the Christmas vocation of the Superior Public School, Gurwood-street, took place yesterday afternoon. The Mayor, Mr…

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Local Scholars

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

At the breaking-up ceremony of the Convent High School, Goulburn, the folowing local pupile distinguished themselves by receiving awards:—Plenar[?]…

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Wagga Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

THOUGH the last of the local educational establishments to " break up" for the summer holidays, the Wagga Grammar School occupies the last place in no other respect…

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Wagga Grammar School. the Christmas Vocation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

A cumber of friends of the Principal and pupils of the Wagga Grammar School gathered at the schoolroom yesterday afternoon, at the invitation of the…

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Junes Convent School

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Christmas " break up" of the above school look place at St. Joseph's school on Friday last. As an…

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Public School Break-up

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

At the breaking up of the Public [?] on Friday afternoon there was a large attendance of parents and children. Mr Henry said that it was now five years [?]…

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Sydney Grammar School V. Wagga. Wagga Perform Poorly. Visitors Win Easily

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 3

When the above teams met two seasons ago Wagga gained the day, but the visitors had their revenge yesterday, when they scored a decisive victory, winning by no less…

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Public School Concert. Distribution of Prizes

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 4

As was anticipated, the Oddfellows’ Hall was packed on Friday night last on the occasion of the Public School concert and distribution of prizes—the majority…

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School of Arts

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 3

A committee meeting of the School of Arts was held in the Smoking Room on Monday night, there being present the President, Mr. A. W. Stinson and Messrs…

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Presentation of Prizes at the Convent School

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 11

IN connection with the breaking up for the holidays, the pupils of the Convent School, Hillston, held un exhibition of the work done during the past year, and also were…

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School of Arts

The Temora Star · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 4

President--Mr. R. A. M'Leod ; Hon. Sec --Mr. F. M. Vernon. Reading room open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Library for exchange of books open on Wednesdays and…

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