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Schools, 1899

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

The committee of the Wagga School of Arts held in monthly meeting at the Institute last evening. Mr. James Gormly, M.P., presided, and the others present were…

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A Poser-for the Schoolmaster

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

'New,' said a. schoolmaster as he displayed, a. bright 5s piece between the tips of, his finger and thumb, 'the first boy or girl who puts, a riddle to…

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St. Mary's Primary School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 3

THE pupils attending St. Mary's Primary School celebrated the commencement of the midwinter vacation yesterday afternoon with a highly successful and interesting…

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A Poser for the Schoolmaster

Coolamon Echo · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 6

‘Now’ said a schoolmaster as he displayed a bright 5s piece between the tips of his finger and thumb ‘the first boy or girl who puts a riddle to…

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Schools Premiership Opened

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 6

The opening match of the Schools premiership competition was played on the Association's new ground on the racecourse on Thursday, when the Grammar School and…

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First-day Adult School

The Worker · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

There is now in operation in Sydney a First-Day Adult School, conducted on similar lines to those so successfully established at Birmingham. Recently…

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St. Michael's v. Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

A match in the first round of the Schools Competition, under the auspices of the Wagga United Football Association, was played on the junior ground yesterday…

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School of Arts

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

President--Mr. It. A. M'Lcod; Hon. See--Mr. F. M. Vernon. Rending room open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Library for exchange of books open on Wednesdays and…

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Wagga Grammar School. Breaking Up Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

THERE was a large and thorough representative audience in St. John's Hall last evening which had assembled in response to the invitation of the Rev. F…

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District Intelligence. Tumut. the School of Arts

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

The committee of the School of Arts are determined to popularise the institution, and by adding to its attractions increase the roll of membership. The subscription…

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A Schoolgirl and a Bicycle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Newtown Court on Friday, a school girl, aged 13, Lottie Simpson, was charged with obtaining, by means of a false pretence, a lady's bicycle, valued at…

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School of Arts

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 4

President--Mr. R. A. M'Lcod; 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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Schools Premiership

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

A match in the first round of the schools premiership competition between the South Wagga Public School and the Grammar School was played on the Association ground…

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Local and General News. School of Arts

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the School of Arts Dramatic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. E. Davies being in the chair. The selection committee…

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School of Arts

The Temora Star · Saturday 1 July 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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A Teacher's Attempted Suicide

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

Mr Costelloe the State schoolteacher who atlempted to commit suicide on Saturday morning by cutting his throat with a table knife is now much better…

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School of Arts

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

Anybody going by the School of of Arts cannot help noticing that the windows thereof have been painted and frosted, which give the building…

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 5

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held last night, when there were present:—Mr. J. Gormly, M P., president (in the chair),…

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District Intelligence. Tumut. School of Arts

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

A general meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held on Friday evening. Mr. S. Groves (President) was in the chair, and…

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Grammar School v. St. Michael's School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 3

Unquestionably the best game played this season in the School's Competition was that decided on the racecourse yesterday afternoon between the Grammar and St. Michael's…

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