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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1915

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Mission School Social

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress social was held at the Mission School on Thursday evening in aid of the piano fund. There was a large attendance of young…

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Germany's Meat Supply. School Children on Short Rations. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Berlin authorities, in order to conserve the meat supply, are inducting school children to renounce eating sausage meat for their dinners and to…

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Curiosities of School Dress

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 7

In "Heritage of Dress" Wilfred M. Webb gives some interesting, particulars regarding the special dress worn by scholars in our public schools. The…

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Blouse-frock for a Schoolgirl

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

With the approach of the colder season, no doubt many a girl's wardrobe is in need of a good, serviceable school-frock that will stand hard…

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School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Institute tute last night, Mr. W. A. Thompson occupying the chair There…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

The following schoolboy mistakes are selected from the January issue of "The University Correspondent," which has given a prize for the best…

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Wagga Teachers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Public School Teachers' Association was held on Saturday, 13th inst., at the High School. Mr. Pike (president)…

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Teachers and the War. Mr. Carmichael's Circular. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Public Instruction, in a circular to public school teachers says he believes they can give more effective service by remaining at their…

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Teachers and the War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Most people whose judgement has not been aberrated by a contemplation of the appalling tragedy being enacted in Europe will doubtless agree with the…

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Gems of Humour From the Schoolroom

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Charon was a man who tried soles over the sticks. Simon do Montfort formed what was known as the Mud Parliament—…

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Green's Gunyah School

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

When in Sydney last week, Mr W. Day, accompanied by Mr R. T. Ball, M.L.A., bad an interview with Mr P. Board, Under Secretary for…

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School of Arts, Murrumburrah. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

Sir,—Referring to a report in the Cootamundra 'Herald' of February 23 from your Harden correspondent, I wish to refute, the whole statement in connection…

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Merit Recognised. Presentation to a Schoolmaster

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

A pleasing little ceremony was performed in the public school. Jugiong, on Friday morning last when the senior pupils-…

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Hospital As a Training School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee night it wa decided that the hospital be registered, and that the necessary steps be taken to make it a nursing…

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Teachers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

On Saturday last some fifteen teachers from the various centres, met at Lockhart (writes out correspondent). Many had travelled a considerable…

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Foundation Stone. Ceremony at Presbyterian School Hall. Erection of New Building

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new school hall in course of erection in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church grounds was…

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School Scholarship

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

Master George Aveyard, of the Wagga Primary School, who recently won a scholarship in connection with the qualifying certificate examination,…

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Physical Training of Teachers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 5

Lieutenant-Colonel Bfelke-Potersen has expressed himself strongly respecting the adoption of physical training by the Education…

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Modern Schoolcraft

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 5

The modern system of cramming for the successful passing of examinations is both deceptive and pernicious. An intending candidate for…

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Kubura School Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

A very enjoyable concert was held in the Kubura School on Monday night, Feb. 22nd, the occasion being to mark the presentation of prizes…

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