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Schools, 1909

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Adelong. Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

The annual picnic to the children of the Presbyterian Sunday School and their young friends of other denominations was held in the Church…

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Lake Albert Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the above were conducted on Sunday afternoon last, when the Rev. H. E. Andrews preached to a large…

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A Dramatic Scene. School Inspectors Sudden Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 3

Mr. D. J. Cooper, principal senior inspector of the Department of Public Instruction, died suddenly on Friday afternoon while, in the act of…

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Fun at the Creek Annual School Picnic

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

The "boss" picnic of the year was held at Back Station Creek on Monday last, when that progressive young Australian school teacher, Mr Bob…

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Public School Concert Excellent Programme Carried Out by Children

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 2

The annual concert of the Wagga District Public School attracted a very large and appreciative audience at the Oddfellows' hall last night…

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Tragic Death of a School Inspector

The Worker · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 19

A tragic ending of a pleasant ceremony happened at Fort-street Training School on Friday. A farewell was being tendered to the senior boys going up for the senior…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 5

Discussing "Teachers' Tendencies," Otto L. Dreys writes in "The American Journal of Education:—"Teachers, who possess the first requisite of the postage stamp, the…

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School of Arts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: Messrs Florance (chair), Rev. J. Macandrew, A. I. King,…

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Glenroy Notes. School Picnic

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

The annual Glenroy school picnic was held on Friday, 29th October, on the old Glenroy picnic ground, and was largely attended by visitors from…

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Plea for the Child. Schoolmaster's Plain Speaking

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. John Young, headmaster of Canongate School, delivered a lecture on "Our Duty to the Child" under the auspices of the Edinburgh Association…

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District School Concert. a Second Performance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 7

Owing to the combined effect of inadequate hall accommodation and the public popularity of the annual concert organised in aid of the prize fund…

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Tumut Plains Sunday School Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

IN our last issue we made brief mention of the Fair held in Mr. David Crampton's spacious shed at Tumut Plains on Wedneday last, for the…

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Teachers' Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 2

A meeting of Gundagai Teachers' Association, hold on Saturday last, was well attended. Messrs Rouse nod Nicholls were…

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School Affairs. Teaching the Boys to Swim

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 2

The quarterly mooting of the Gundagai Parents and Citizens' Association was hold on Thursday night, Mr. Weekes being in the chair…

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Wagga Pastimes Club. School Children's Capital Performances

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 3

The programme arranged by the Wagga Pastimes Club for last night's performance wan an excellent one, and was fully enjoyed from start to…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 4

Several teachers of biology, history, and domestic science were comparing notes after a recent…

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Students and Pupils

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner announces that owing to the reduced train service, which has been rendered necessary by the coal strike, it will not be…

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Schools for Mothers

The Worker · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 7

At the "School for Mothers" recently opened in Richmond, Victoria, by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, a handy woman showed a petticoat for a…

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Schoolboy and Airship. Thrilling Adventure

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

A high-schoolboy had a terrifying experience at Frankfort yesterday afternoon as a result of approaching too near an airship all the moment of its ascent…

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School Girls' Hair. Riot at a School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

Consequent on the attempted enforcement of what was looked upon as an objectionable order of the medical officer of the Willesden Council, there was…

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