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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1915

253 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 13

School Concert at Currawarna. Currawarna

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 3

A Very successful concert, in aid of the p[?]trotic and school funds, was held in Wise's Hall on Wednesday, 26th inst when a splendid programme was [?]…

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Great School Fire. Sixty Children Perish. Parents and Children in Panic. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 5

A shocking catastrophe occurred at the town of Peabody, in the United State, where 50 children were burned to death in a school fire…

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King's School. Death of Headmaster. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 4

James Hazlitt, headmaster of King's School, Parramatta, and a well-known international cricketer, died last night from heart failure…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 2

On Sunday morning, the Rev. R C. Racklyeft, minister of the Lockhart Presbyterian parish, distributed the prizes won by scholars of…

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School Teachers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Wagga School Teachers' Association was held in the High School, Wagga last Saturday, November 6. The President…

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Wagga Primary School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

The headmaster, Mr, D. A. Pike, made reference at the Primary School yesterday to the high distinction conferred upon Lieutenant-Colonel…

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"In fact, since the astonishing success of the school at Lyous there is a spirit of emulation in the whole country." Capturing German Wireless Stations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 7

"In Togoland, West Coast, Africa, the Germans had built an immense wireless station," said Mr. Bonar Law (Colonial Secretary) in the House of Commons, in his review of the…

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Hillston Public School. Inspector's Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 8

At the annual inspection of the Hillston Public School by Mr. D. J. Hayes, B.A., Hay, 81 children were present, out of an enrolment of 86…

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A Pupil of the “Best Teacher.”

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 3

“Cheer up, old boy,” advised the married man. “You know ’tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”…

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Schoolroom Gems

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

The latest examination papers or youthful aspirants to educational distinction contain some wild and wonderful definitions. “Horse-power is…

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School of Arts

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the Games Room of the Institution on Thursday of last week. Mr. W. A. Thompson…

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A School Coat for a Girl

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 3

An article of necessity to the wardrobe of every little girl who has reached the going-to-school age, is a full-length coat for every-day wear. It should be…

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Hillston Public School

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 4

A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present at the ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT to be held in Mozzini's Hall on Friday…

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Lockhart Teachers' Association

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Lockhart District Teachers' Association was held in the Lockhart Public School. Mr T. suters presided. Mr…

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School Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

The Convent School pupils will hold a Concert in St: Patrick's school, Lockhart, on Wednesday evening, 15th Dec., when an excellent…

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Public School Bazaar

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

On Saturday evening, a grand bazaar, promoted by Lockhart Public School, will be held in the School of Arts. The proceeds will be in…

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German Schools. Premier Suggests Closing. Mr. Hughes Approached. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

The Premier has been in communication with the Prime Minister respecting two schools conducted by Germans, exclusively for German…

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German Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 2

The Prime Minister, who has been communicated with in the matter of the suggested closing of German schools at Jindera (near Albury) and elsewhere,…

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Convent School Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2
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The concert given by the pupils of the convent School is the pudd[?] Hall on Wednesday evening last was an unqualified success. The hall was packed…

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