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Schools, 1908

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Back to School Again

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

Once more we see the merry boys and girls: pass our corner on the road to the house of learning. It was, indeed, lonely without…

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Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

We have received the following letter per Mr. Holman:— "Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 3rd February, 1908. Sir,—I…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

At the first meeting of the School of Arts Committee for the year, held last evening, the following officers were elected: President, Hon. Jas. Gormly:…

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School Holiday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Some doubt existed as to whether the public school children in the Wagga district would be able to take part in the ceremony of laying the…

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Insanitary Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

The alleged insanitary state of the public school at Collin Rock was referred to at the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire council on Tuesday by…

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School or Governess

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Which la better for a girl, [?]ks a contemporary, to be educated at a boarding-school or at home Before considering the advantage of a school…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Friday evening. There were present:—Messrs Gormly (president, in the chair),…

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Proposed School Exhibit

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The secretary of the Public School Teachers' Association of Wagga, Mr. S. Anderson, has written to the secretary of the M.P. and A.A., Mr. A. F…

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The School Flags

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received by the Mayor of Wagga (Ald. Hayes) from Mr. W. H. Ostler, secretary of the Education Committee of…

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A School for Murder. Infamous Methods of "Blair Hand."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

The detectives of ten American cities joined in storming the national headquarters of the '" Black Hand " Society in Pittsburg on Christmas Eve…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 11

All the really great educators have been intellectual aristocrats and pedogogical democrats. Restolozzi, like Comenius more than a hundred years before him, conceived…

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A School for Murder. the Black Hand Gang

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

The headquarters of the "Black Hand" Society or gang," in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) were reported…

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School of Arts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon School, of Arts Committee was held on Friday night last. The business before…

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Warn School of Arts Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

The concert and ball in aid of the building fund of the above was held in the Warri wool room on Friday last and was a decided…

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Fine Arts and Schoolwork

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

The sub-committee in connection with the exhibits of fine arts, schoolwork, photography, etc., meet on Tuesday next, to revise the prize list…

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School of Arts Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The local amateurs will bring the house down on Wednesday night with the humorous farce " Harmony." This variety entertainment promises to be…

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Public Schools. Important Reforms Proposed. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

An important deputation from the Teachers' Association to-day presented to the Minister for Education some resolutions passed at a recent…

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Women As Rhodes' Scholars. International Scheme. American Woman's Plan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

An International and Intercolonial scholarship scheme for women, on lines similar to that which the late Cecil Rhodes. In his will, laid down for the…

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A Dreadful Calamity. Fire at an American School. Over 150 Children Burnt to Death. Panic Stricken Scholars Fighting for Their Lives. Many Scenes of Horror. London, March 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

A shocking diaster is reported from Cleveland, the chief city of the State of Ohio. The tragedy occurred at the Lake…

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The Sunday School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

At the Methodist Conference last night representatives deplored the falling off in the attendance at Sunday schools, and remedies were suggested…

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