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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1909

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Heroic School Girl

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A girl aged 12, a boarder in a convent at Monteleone, repeatedly returned to a tottering building and rescued three nuns and four…

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Heroic Schoolgirl

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A girl aged 12, a boarder in a convent at Monteleone, repeatedly returned to a tottering building and rescued three nuns and four schoolmates…

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Discontent Among School Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 14

Dear Worker,— The Chief Inspector of N.S.W. several times proclaimed that this is a period of educational unrest—why not also…

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School of Arts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present—the President (Mr. E. G. Matthews), Ven. Archdeacon Simpson,…

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School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts was held last evening. There were present: Hon. Jas. Gormly, M.L.C., and Messrs. Skudder,…

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the Wagga School of Arts was held in the Board Room last evening, the Hon. James Gormly in the chair…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 13

Childhood is at last beginning to come into its own, in a way that augurs well for the safety of democracy. The Kindergarten maxim, "We live for our children,"…

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City Schools Resume on January 27

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

Tuesday next being Anniversary Day will be observed as a holiday. The Minister for Public Instruction has had under consideration the data of the reopening…

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Victoria. Child Labor and School Holidays

The Worker · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 17

Industrial matters are moving along quietly at Mildura. The battle put up by the workers last year gave the gentle growers an indication of how Labor would…

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School Boy's Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

AN extraordinary occurrence, resulting in the death of a school boy, 12 years of age, named Edward Bridge, took place at Eisternwick (Vic.), on…

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Hillston Convent School

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

THE Convent School will re-open on the 25th instant, and parents are requested to see their children art in attendance on that day. The terms…

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Mr Asquith's Schooldays. Jostling Through the Crowds

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

Mr Asquith was last night (October 20) the guest at dinner of the City of London Schools Committee of the Corporation of London at…

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Mr Asquith’s Schooldays. Jostling Through the Crowds

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 9

Mr Asquith was last night (October 20) the guest at dinner of the City of London Schools Committee of the Corporation of London at…

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Sundagai Public School. Commodious Additions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

SOON the local public school and its surroundings will wear a fur different appearance to what was formerly the case. A beautiful double class room…

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School Strike—Bad Example

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The parents at North Prentice have organised a strike against the Education Department. They allege that the school accommodation is…

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A School on Strike

The Worker · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 29

There's no beating about the bush where miners, are concerned. When they are dissatisfied they let it be known, and they raise Cain until the matter, is settled…

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For Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 11

Here's a quotation from Comenius that ought to be compulsorily posted up in every place where child-labor is enforced:—"All men require education, and God has made…

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Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

We have received the following 'letter from Mr. Holman, M.L.A.:— "Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 4th January, 1909. Sir,—With…

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Wagga School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The following books have been added to the Library:—Round the Corner in Gay-street (G. Richmond), Thomas Alva Edison (A. Jones), Stolen Sweets…

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School of Arts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held en Tuesday night. Present—Measrs. Burrows (in the chair), Dr. Anderson, Ven. Archdeacon Simpson,…

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