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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1916

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Roll of Honor. Lockhart Public School

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

Mr D. Macrac, principal of the Lockhart public school, is desirious of obtaining the names of former pupils who are at present on active service,…

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Mimimum Salary for Public School Teachers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr Boston asked the Minister for Public Instruction if the Government had fixed £132 per annum as…

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Teachers' Salaries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

A deputation representing the New South Wales Public School Assistant Teachers' Association, and supported by three or four members of…

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Increasing Accommodation in Schools. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. James) stated, at the opening of a new school at Mosman to-day, that, to meet the demand for increased…

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Catholic Schools' Diocesan Exam. Gundagai School Scares Well—Bursary and two Gold Medals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

The Rev. Father Slattery, Inspector of Catholic Schools in the Goulburn Diocese, motored to Gundagai on Saturday and brought with him…

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Gundagai Teachers Association

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Gundagai Public School on Saturday last. Present:—Messrs. Muir (chair),…

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State Parliament. Will Day Labor Continue? School Xmas Concessions. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to night, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Hickey stated that it would not be possible to complete the…

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Compulsory School Attendance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 4

The Public Instruction Amendment Act—better known as the Tru[?] Act—received the Royal Asse[?]t on October 1, 1916, but the provisions…

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Items of News. Catholic Schools

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

In addition to those included in the list published on Monday, the following children gained certificates in the Catholic school bursary examinations:…

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Schools Break-up

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

The various public schools in the State will break up for the Xmas recess on Friday, 15th December, for six weeks. At Wagga the various…

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Compulsory School Attendance

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

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

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German Schools in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

Dr. Leeper, at a meeting of the Victorian Council of Public Education, unsuccessfully moved for the closing of all German schools. A motion was carried…

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Lax School Attendance

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

Daring the cause of an [?] [?] [?] made a brief [?] [?] to [?] bill which [?]…

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Local and General. School of Arts

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

Stay for School of Arts Dance after Concert in Shire Hall on December 27. Xmas Festival…

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High Schools. Albury Students Visit Wagga. Cricket and Tennis Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 7

About 40 students, boys and girls, from the Albury High School, visited Wagga yesterday, and took part in a number of athletic competitions with…

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A Boy's Terrible Revenge. Tries to Poison His Schoolmaster

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

A number of determined attempts to kill his schoolmaster were made by a boy named Thompson, aged 14 years, who was charged at the Sale (Vic.)…

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School Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

Although studies do not cease till Friday next, the pupils of Sheep Station Subsidised School held their breaking-up ceremony on…

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Wagga Catholic Schools

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The annual functions in connection with the termination of the year's work at the Wagga Catholic schools take place this week. This afternoon…

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Items of News. Wagga Primary School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

An exhibition of school work and presentation of cer[?]cates will take place at the Wagga Primary School at 10.30 to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Concessions to Teachers Travel by Excursion Trains. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The Education Department has decided that teachers whose schools are situated beyond Bathurst, Goulburn, or Singleton, will be accorded…

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