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Schools, 1909

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Public School Teachers’ Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held, at Ganmain on 27th. inst. Present:—Messrs Dale (chair). Brown, Goddard, Cornell, Cahill,…

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The French' School Girl. Proud of Her Training. in Spite of Its Drawbacks

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 7

Judged from an English point of view, the French schoolgirl’s life seems irksome. Her studies necessitate endless drudgery. She is accompanied to…

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School of Arts Flower Fete

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

A large and enthusiastic-meeting of lady members of the School of Arts was held on Friday evening last to make arrangements for the carrying…

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Thoughts for Teachers the Dregs of a Pannikin

The Worker · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 13

"Jimmie Pannikin," in his efforts of March 25 to squelch the opinion offered by Sir Joseph Carruthers, that an inspector of country schools did not hold…

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Mt. Erin Convent Fete. Pleasant Gathering of Presentation Pupils

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 3

A garden fete and concert, which proved an unqualified success, was held in the Mt. Erin Convent grounds on Easter Monday afternoon and evening…

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The School

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

Mr J. Holliwell, first-class certificated teacher of Victoria, recently spent a day in our local school observing methods and organisation. At…

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Methodist School Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

The Wagga Methodist Sunday School held their annul picnic on Easter Monday under the moat favourable auspicies. The spot chosen was Lake Albert—a…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 13

"The Dregs of a Pannikin" must have contained some very powerful ingredients to rouse "X Ped" from the wellearned retirement in which he is enjoying…

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Adelong Crossing News. School Picnic and Sports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

THE annual public school picnic and sports, held in the park on Easter Monday, were a great success, fully double as many people as last year…

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School of Arts Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

'The rain on Tuesday has crowned the efforts of the many intending exhibitors with success. There is a wealth of flowers in bloom, and the flower show of…

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School of Arts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held ore Thursday night Present—Messrs, Florence (chair). Page,.. Ford, Stinson, Dennett, Seymour and Skien, secretary…

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Resuming School Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

School duties will be resumed on Monday after Easter vacation, and though the new building at the Wagga District School has not yet been officially…

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Educational Notes. Wagga District School

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

The Easter vacation is now drawing to a close, and school resumes on Monday next. There are a few vacant seats in the senior room…

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Thoughts for Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 23

Just now, when poor little school children are being coerced into subscribing for Dreadnoughts, and Premier Wade is prepared to hand over many thousands per…

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Inspector and Country Schools

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 23

"X Ped," in his wall of April 8 in reply to "Jimmie Pannikin" of March 25, proclaims himself a sadly disappointed man. This is evidenced by his two statements:…

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The Asian Massacres. Religious Teachers Feared. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

A massacre ie proceeding at Latakia (Syris), whither a French battleship is hastening. The town of Hadjin is burning…

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Thoughts for Teachers. the Vagaries of an "X Ped."

The Worker · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 12

"X Ped," on the "Dregs of a Pannikin," opens up much food for thought, and while agreeing with some of his assertions, there are many—in justice to present-day…

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Celebrating Empire Day. What the Schools Are Doing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 2

ANOTHER meeting of the Empire Day Celebrations Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. There were present: Messrs…

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Thoughts for Teachers. the Country Inspector of Schools

The Worker · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 13

As "X Ped," in spite of his long experience as a teacher, does not seem to understand what the duties of a country inspector of schools are, I make the…

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