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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1916

329 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 17

Convent Schools. Concert and Operetta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

The pupils of St. Joseph's and St. Mary's Convent Primary Schools provided an entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, which gave…

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Closing German Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

The South Australian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of the German language in primary schools. On the…

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Convent Schools Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

The pupils of St. Joseph's and St Mary's Convent Primary Schools provided an entertainment in the Odd-fellows' Hall on Tuesday night, which…

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Gregadoo. School Picnic and Patriotic Sports

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

A combined picnic and patriotic sports was held near the Gregadoo School on Saturday, November 4th. The weather was anything but…

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Women Teachers in Bush Schools

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

For many years past the Education Department has made it a practice not to send women teachers to remote bush schools, and in no circumstances…

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School Talk. School Garding

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 8

The Education Department announces that it is prepared to supply teachers who desire to initiate corn-growing competitions amongst…

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Public School Examinations

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 8

The examination for the qualifying certificate was held on Monday, 6th November ; the Leaving Certificate Examination will begin on Monday,…

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Closing German Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The South Australian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of the German language in primary schools. On the…

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Methul. Sunday School Anniversary

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The Anniversary of the Methul Union Sunday School was celebrated by a special service in the Methul Hall on Sunday afternoon last, and by a…

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LOCAL & General News. District School Exams

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The examinations for intermediate certificated. are to take place at the district school next week. A local supervising committee has…

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Sunday School Picnic. the Rock

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 4

The annual picnic of the local Union Sunday Schaal was held last week. The spot chosen was an ideal picnic ground, and the weather was…

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State Parliament. School Honor Rolls. Wheat Question Liquor Legislation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, in reply so Dr. Arthur, who proposed that a roll of honor be formed in every State school, the…

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School Teachers' Assn

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

On Saturday last, at a meeting, of teachers held in the Superior Public School, Adelong, it was decided to form a branch of the New South…

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Miscellaneous. Summer Schools. Poultry Fanning and Apiculture

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

A Summer. School in Poultry' Farming and another in agriculture will be held at hawkesbury agriculture collage in january of next year. both these…

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School of Arts

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the Coolamon School of Arts was held on Thursday evening, 10th [?] when there w[?] present—Mr W…

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School Teachers' Salaries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Education, replying to Mr. Boston in the Legislative Assembly, said that the Government had fixed the sum of £132 per annum…

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Local & General. Minimum Salary for Public School Teachers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Boston asked the Minister of Public Instruction if it was a fact that the Government had fixed the sum of £132…

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Sunday School Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

St. Andrew's Presbyterian annual Sunday school picnic was held on Wednesday at Kurrajong reserve, and was attended by over [?]80 children and a…

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Compulsory School Attendance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

The Public Instruction Amendment Act—better known as the Truancy Act—received the Royal Assent on October 4, 1916, but…

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Compulsory School Attendance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

The Public Instruction. Amendment Act—better known as the Truancy Act—recieved the Royal Assc it on October 4., 1916, but the provisions…

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