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Schools, 1909

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Raid on a Two-up School

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

During a raid on a alleged tow-up school at Woonoono, the crowd made a wild stampede down a steep hill. The police fired a number of shots in…

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Two-up School Raided Exciting Chase. Police Use Revolvees Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The police yesterday raided a big two-up school between Coalville and Austinmere, near Woonoma. The crowd which numbered fully seventy made a…

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Opening School Additions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Parents' Association to discuss arrangements in connection with the opening of the new additions to the District public school…

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New School Buildings

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

The additions to the Wagga District School, which are being made at a cost of £1800, are now rapidly nearing completion, and will be occupied…

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Well-known Jockey Injured. Horse Killed While "Schooling."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

J. L. Cox, the well known cross country rider, who until a few years ago rerided at Wagga, sustained a serious acsident when schooling Nagoya over…

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Fete at North Wagga Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 8

A fruit s[?]iree held in the above school grounds on Friday night (5th. inst.) was a decided success. During the latter part of last year a piano…

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District School Additions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Council yesterday evening, in response to a request from the secretary of the Public School Board for the council to…

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Tumut Superior Public School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. Rourke, the present head-teacher of the above school, with his assistants, deserve to be congratulated on the progressive movements they…

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School of Arts Football Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the School of Arts was called for Tuesday night last to endeavour to form a football club, and in response 14…

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School of Arts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday evening, and members who attended were Messrs. Stinson (chair/, Page, P. Iverach. J. Iverach, Dennett,…

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Schoolboy Logic

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 7

"This." said the teacher to her class of small arithmeticians, "is a unit." She held up a pencil. "This book is a unit too." she said. "And these are…

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Short Story (Published by Special Arrangement.) a School House Story. the Case of Rebellious Alf

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 7

There was a subdued air of excitement in Standard 4 of the Surrey Town National School (mixed). Miss Elinor Kennedy, the young mistress, was…

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Additions to District School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A meeting to make arrangements for the opening ceremony in connection with the additions to the District school was held at Mr. Heath's…

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Public Schools

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 8

At the meeting of the Eastern Riverina District Council of the Fanners and Settlers' Association on Thursday some subjects referring to education…

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Public School Cricket. a Record Score. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

The Greater Public Schools Premiership competition was concluded to-day between the Sydney Grammar School and the Church of England Grammar School, on…

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Correspondence. That Kimo School to the Editor

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

Dear Sir,-Knowing that you are a battler for bonnie fair play, I want you to find out, if possible, when the new school at Kimo will be built. A splendid site was…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 13

The Public Service Board does not rightly value the work done 'by inspectors of schools. The writer lost .£72 per annum to give up the headmastership of the third largest…

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"Schoolboy Howlers."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

A most amusing collection of schoolboy "howlers" is published in the "University Correspondent." Some of the best are the following:—…

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Moral Lessons in Schools

The Worker · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 15

As a one time State school teacher, I find the following article of great interest. It deals with the much vexed question of "moral lessons."…

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