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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1912

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N.s.w. School Teachers' Union. Deputation to Minister Carmichael

The Worker · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 26

A deputation from the New South Wales School Teachers' Union interviewed the Minister for Public Instruction on Monday to lay before him requests for…

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District Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. P M'Garry, M.L.A., has received the following communication—Department of Public instruction. Sydney, June 26, 1912. Sir,—I have…

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Thoughts for Teachers—and Others

The Worker · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 5

There seems to be a danger that "mere memory-training" will not receive adequate attention in many schools, because of the swing of the pedagogic pendulum…

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Items of News. North Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

Tenders are acquired for additions and alterations to the public school at North Wagga. Tender close on July 22. Particulars may be obtained…

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District Schools

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 6

Mr. P. McGarry, M.L.A., forwards the following letter from the Department of Public Instruction relative to proposed improvements…

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School Competition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 3

District B met South Wagga on the cricket ground and defeated them by 24 points to 11. St. Joseph's played District: A on…

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The Primary Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

The London County Council have arranged with the Board of Education the details a scheme of re-organisation of the London school…

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School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Wagga School of Arts will lie held on Friday. Joly 26 at 8 p.m. The presentation of the…

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Schoolboy "Hewler's."

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

The Salic law is that you must take everything with a grain of salt. Julius Caesar was renowned for his great strength. He threw a bridge…

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Child Slavery in New South Wales. Scandalous Conditions in Rural Districts. School Inspectors Again Protest. an Evil That Must Be Remedied

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 15

Extracts from school inspectors' report for 1911, published in the " Public instruction Gazette" of the New South Wales Department, condemn in words that are…

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Our School Board. an Appreciation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. School Inspector Henderson in his annual report for 1911, under the heading of Parents' Associations, pays a neat compliment to our local…

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Kirribilli Grammar School Scholarships

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The examination for scholarships to connection with the Kirribilli Grammar School, North Sydney, has been postponed until Saturday, 31st August, so…

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Coolamon School of Arts. Annual Report for Year Ending 30th, JUNE, 1912

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen. Your Committee have much pleasure: in submitting the Nineteenth Annual Report and Statement of Accounts…

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School Competition. South Wagga v. District "A."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 3

These teams met on Bolton Park and after an interesting game District A won by five points, coring a goal just before the final bell. Scores "A," 11…

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Modern Manners. "The Smart Set": "The Emancipated School Girl

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 3

Two small sections of society are perhaps responsible for the bad name our age is getting in the matter of manners—the manners of the ultra…

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Upset by Shakespeare. Schoolgirls Complaint

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

Shakespeare is proving too much for some New York schoolgirls who are protesting against being compelled to read extracts of certain cases where the…

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Repairs to School

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. Holman M.L.A. has receive word from the Department of Public Instruction that Mr. Carmichael has approved of the acceptance of Mr. T…

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School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2
Also in Coolamon Farmers' Review

The report and balance sheet to be presented to the members of the Wagga School of Arts on Friday evening next has been drafted. The…

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Schools a Disgrace. Education in the Country. Allegations by Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

The Farmers' and Settlers' Conference resumed its sittings on Monday morning, its ranks somewhat thinned by the departure of a number of…

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