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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1916

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Three Hundred Teachers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 3

This Education Department's review of his work during the year states that the period has been of reconstruction rather than development. The…

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Trinity Grammar School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

A successful scholastic institution is the Trinity Grammar School, Dulwich Hill, Sydney. It is a day and boarding school for boys in connection with the…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

Several teachers of biology, history, and domestic science were comparing notes after a recent examination…

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Two-up School Raided. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

The police raided a two-up school in the city late last night and made 34 arrests. The men were before the police court to-day and fined various amounts…

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School Changes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

Following up the holidays a few changes have been made as regards school teachers. Mr. A. E. Quarmby, who has just finished a term…

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B.M.A. and Schools. Statement by Minister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Education again referred to-day to the attitude of the British Medical Association concerning the treatment of school children. Mr…

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The Schools. Q.C. and Bursaries. Department Preparing List. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The number of candidates at the qualifying certificates examination has reached such large proportions that it is [?] longer considered practicable to…

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Fatal Dispute. Soldiers' Two-up School. Man's Neck Broken. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

The State Commandant made an official statement to-day to the effect that the gambling dispute which occurred amongst some soldiers confined on…

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Government and Doctors. the Schools Difficulty. Drastic Proposals. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Referring to-night to the difficulty encountered with the British Medical Association over the Government's proposal to institute a system of…

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Wagga School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

The committee of the Wagga School of Arts met last night. The House Committee reported that the tender of Messrs. Wetten and Weaver for…

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Teachers' Training College. Wagga Girls Pass. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

At the Teachers' Training College examinations passes were secured by Phyllis Basham, Gwen Byrnes, and Ida Fletcher, of Wagga…

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Items of News. St. John's Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

At St. John's Sunday School, Wagga, on Sunday, a number of prizes were presented for regular attendance. The recipients had 100 per cent. to their…

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School Wanted

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

A correspondent writes to the effect that Tenandra Park. Lower Nangus and the waterworks (where there are 10 or 12 children…

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High School Principal Mr. Hedberg's Nationality. His Reply to Aspersions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

In making his reply at the meeting of the War Service Committee on Tuesday night to the statements that he was a German, or of German extraction. Mr…

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School Bursaries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The following bursaries have been awarded, and are tenable at the Wagga Wagga High School:—James Allen, Coolamon: William Bartlett,…

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Public School Record Achievement

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

When recently we published the names of the pupils of the local Public School who had succeeded in passing the Qualifying Certificate examination we offered…

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Wagga Primary School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

With the re-classification of schools by the Education Department, which is made annually, the above school has been made second class, a grade…

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School Mems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

The Public Service Board has classified this following teachers, from 1st January last:—For good service—Patric B. Clune…

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Stockinbingal School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The following departmental letter has been addressed to Mr. Holman, M.P.: "Sir,—With reference to your…

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Leeton Public School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

At the recent school examinations the Leeton Public School won what is, claimed to be a record for any country school. Twenty-five out of 33…

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