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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Items of News. South Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

In reply to his representations [?] garding the necessity for sewerage connections and improvements to the outhouses at the South Wagga School…

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The Punishing of a Pupil Ex-District Teacher Summoned

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

At Deepwater police court on Thursday last, Alexander James Souter, public school leacher at Deepwater, and lately head…

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State Parliament. Early Closing Act. Prices of Commodities. Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Osborne (Paddington) asked the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. G. S. Beeby) whether the Government…

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War Chest Effort at the District School Result, £44/14/

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the District School carried out its effort towards filling the War Chest, with a nett result amounting to £44/14/…

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School Teachers' Salaries. Minister Addresses Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 3

The Public School Teachers' Annual Conference opened in Sydney to-day. The Minister for Education remarked that he had found out that teachers…

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Lockhart School of Arts. The Annual Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lockhart School of Arts was held on Thursday afternoon. Nearly all members of the Committee were present, and included…

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Stanbridge Public School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Stanbridge Parents' Association was held recently at the local school for the purpose of organising a "working bee for the fencing…

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School of Arts Pictures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

On Saturday night last a fair audience attended the School of Arts Pictures. A very fine programme was screened and those who attended were…

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The Teacher Taught

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

She had presented white feathare to consumptive young men in civilian clothes; she had bothered wounded soldiers with her effervescent…

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Convent School Concert

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the annual concert by the St. Joseph's Convent School children took place in the Oddfellows' Hall Adelong,…

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"Kangaroo" War Drum. Restoration to School. an Interesting Function

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4

A function of a very interesting character took place yesterday afternoon under the spreading trees in front of the Wagga Public School, when Private…

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School of Arts Pictures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

On Saturday night the School of Arts Pictures will screen that public idol William Farnum in "Fighting Blood." Those who remember "The…

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School of Arts Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball was held in the School of Arts Hall on Thursday of last week and was a very successful social function…

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Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education declares that it is safe to say that teachers' salaries will be raised next year, although it will cost the State £98,000…

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Opening of St. Joseph's School. Visit of the Bishop of Goulburn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

The passing week will be notable in the local annals of the Roman Catholic Church by reason of the three-fold events of the visit of Dr. Gallagher,…

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School of Arts Pictures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

The public of Leeton should consider themselves very fortunate in being given an opportunity of witnessing in their own town than marvellous…

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Items of News. High School Sports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Sports Union of the Wagga High School, what promises to be an interesting day's sports will take place next Wednesday…

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Public Schools Accommodation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. James) told a deputation to-day that had been committed to such a large expenditure by his prede[?]…

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The Public School

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hawes, the head master of the Public School, has a large school to manage, and the Department has given him a great, task to control about 70…

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Minister Visits Wagga Schools

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. G. F. James, Minister for Public Instruction, who has been engaged at the Supreme Court sittings in his professional capacity, made…

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