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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1908

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The School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 1

Last Tuesday evening a special committee meeting was called to receive the balance sheet and report for the School of Arts, there was a very…

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Closing Country Schools Fob the American Fleet

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

Mr. Walker, the local inspector of Schools, has received a communication stating that to enable teachers and pupils lo visit Sydney to witness the…

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School Master's Residence

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

The following letter has been received from Mr. Holman, M.L.A., with reference to the erection of a teacher's residence in connection with the Public School at…

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School Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday night the Town Hall was well filled with an interested audience of parents, youths and children, to witness the concert and drill evolutions…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held last evening. The president, Hon. Jas. Gormly, M.L.C., occupied the chair. The usual difficulty…

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School of Arts. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held in the board room last night, the Hon. Jas. Gormly presiding. Some difficulty was…

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Schools Closed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

In consequence of a report originating from a member of the Engineers' Union to the effect that a general strike would be declared to-day,…

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School of Arts Benefit

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 1

A grand ball and supper was held on Friday night, in aid of the dining and cloak rooms erected at the rear of the building. It was well…

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Schools

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

Newtown beat St. Joseph—North Wagga combined on the Cricket Ground by 1 goal 7 behinds (13pts) to 1 goal 3 behinds (9pts)…

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High Schools Closed. Effect of the Strike

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

The Sydney Grammar and Gills' High schools were closed to-day, owing to the probabilities of students being unable to reach their homes…

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Teachers V. Malebo

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

The following will represent the Teachers against Malebo on the Malebo football reserve to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon:—Forwards, A…

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Pe R's Son As a Teacher

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

The Hon. Gerard Collier, second eon of Lord Monkswell, is at present undergoing the novel experience of acting as teacher in an elementary school…

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"Reformed" Spelling at School

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

The "Westminster Gazette" writes: The home rule that is enjoyed by individual American towns in educational matters is illustrated by the decision of…

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School Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday night the Public School children, by request, repeated the concert held last week, as a benefit for the Cootamundra hospital…

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School Work Abroad America and Europe. Methods and Buildings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 5

The Victorian Director of Education, Mr. Frank Tale, in an elaborate report on his tour through Europe and America, gave very valuable information as…

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Address to School Teachers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

On Saturday morning Mr. T. Waller, school inspector for the district of Wagga, delivered an address to the teachers of the district. Mr. W. J…

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Lecture to Teachers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

An interesting lecture to teachers was given at the Wagga Public School on Saturday, by Mr. T. Walker, district inspector. There was an…

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State Schools Exhibit

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

Active preparations are being made at the Wagga District School, under the supervision of Mr. W. J. Garland, for the school exhibit which is to be…

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The Wagga Show. Closing of First Batch of Entries. a Fine School Exhibit

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

In face of the dismal forebodings that have been rife that the visit of the American fleet to Sydney would materially effect the approaching Wagga…

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Queer Facts of History. Little Incidents That Were Not in the School Books. King Charles' Mistake

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 1

The whole of Charles the First's reign was marred by grave errors of judgment, which cost him very dear. But perhaps the greatest…

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