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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1899

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Fire at the School of Arts. Estimated Damage £250

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

A FIRE which accidentally broke out on the shingle roof of the School of Arts caused considerable excitement in the town between 1 and 2 o'clock on Thursday…

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Fire at the School of Arts. a Mid-day Blaze. Damages About £250. a Hole in the Roof

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

About half-past one on Thursday a fire broke out in the roof of the School of Arts. Before it was put out a good-sized hole had been burnt in the…

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Wagga School on Arts. the New Building. the Government and the Subsidy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

The committee of the Wagga School of Arts held its monthly meeting at the mechanics' Institute last evening. Mr. James Gormly, M.P., presided, and…

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School of Arts

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

President--Mr. R. A. M'Leod; Hon. See--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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Henty. (From Our Correspondent.) School of Arts Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 4

A VERY enjoyable dance was held at Messrs. Schnelles new building on Friday night last, in aid of the School of Arts building fund, and was well attended, some 40…

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Doings In and Around school fencing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A MEETING was held at the Upper Brnngls. school-house on the 31st ultimo to receive and consider tenders for the fencing of…

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Public School at Uranquinty

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

It is pleasing to be able to announce that the petition of the r[?] of Uranquinty for the removal of the Public school, is bearing Fruit. Yesterday afternoon Mr. L. E…

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Winter in America. Great Severity. Railways and Trains Blocked. Schools Closed. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

The effects of the winter in the United States, which has been stated to be unparalleled in severity in the records of the country, are proving disastrous. In the streets of the…

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School of Arte

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

In the course of a day or two we may reasonably expect to see the building for the School of Arts begun, and once begun will not take long to finish it.—A meeting…

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School of Arts

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 February 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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School of Arts

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 February 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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The School of Arts Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

Although some three weeks has elapsed since the fire at the School of Arts, it was not until yesterday that the matter between the Committee and…

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Movements at Bongongolong. the School Prizes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

THE Bongongolong school held an examination for prizes last week, which had been held over from December on account of sickness amongst the scholars. The…

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School of Arts. Meeting of Subscribers

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

On Monday evening last a meeting of subscribers was held when there Were present —Messrs. P. Iverach (in the chair). Moore, Ireland, Pinnell, Stoyles,…

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Junee school of Arts

The Junee Democrat · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Junee School of Arts was held in the reading room. on Wednesday night last. Mr F. Shaw President) was in the…

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Earl Beauchamp. Resigns From the School Board. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

The London School Board has accepted the resignation of Earl Beauchamp, the new Governor of New South Wales, with great regret…

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Withdrawal From License for Public School. Land District of Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

The land hereunder described is with drawn from occupation licence No. 96, held by the Scottish Australian Investment Co., for Public School:—County of Bourke,…

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School Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

Under the existing Public Instruction Acts, it is compulsory on parents to se[?]d their children to school, or render themselves liable to punishment…

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The School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Tuesday night Mr. J. Gormly, M.P. (President) was in the chair, and the others present were Messrs H. O. Heath…

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School Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 4

The Coolamon public school went to Tooyal last Saturday and beat the boys of that place by one run. Visitors in their first innings made 49, and in the…

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