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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Christian Brothers' High School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

John Wyld and Baden M'Donald have been informed that they passed the Commonwealth Public Service examination (Postmaster-General's…

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Items of News. Schools' Christmas Vacation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

Word was received by telegraph last night that the Minister for Public Instruction gave instructions yesterday for the closing of all schools…

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LOCAL & General. a Schoolboy Enlists

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

The first lad we have heard of to go straight from the school desk into khaki is Reg. Nowland, son of the well known local public official,…

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Wagga Primary School. Pre-vacation Function

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

The annual function prior to disbandment for the Christmas vacation was held yesterday morning in the Wagga Primary School, and was of…

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Wagga High School. Speech Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 3

The annual speech day of the Wagga High School, the first in the new buildings, took place yesterday afternoon under the most pleasant…

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Public School Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

The concert on Wednesday evening given by the pupils of the Public School drew one of the largest attendances that have…

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Items of News. High School Farm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

The operations carried on at the High School farm are of a practical nature. For instance, 10 tons of hay have been grown and stacked this season, the…

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School Prizes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

A very pleasing function took place at the District School on Wednesday, when prizes given by Miss E. J. Mitchell, B. A., and Miss M. M…

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St. Joseph's Convent School's Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

Taking into consideration the very short time the above school has been open and the consequent limited time the children have had to practice, the…

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School of Arts Pictures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

There will be screened to-morrow night at the above pictures, a vary fine programme and one that should draw a large house. The star…

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School Holidays

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

The public schools of the district broke up for the Christmas holidays yesterday. Ordinary the vacation would not have commenced until…

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Prize Bay at the Hillston Public School

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 4

On Thursday last the parents and friends of the pupils of the local Public School assembled at the school for the annual distribution of prizes. The…

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North Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 3

A very successful concert was held in the hall on Wednesday night in aid of the school fund. The hall was packed, several being unable to…

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Lake Albert School Gifts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 2

The pupils of Lake Albert Public School have just forwarded to the French Australian League of Help 92 garments, etc., made by them at…

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St. Joseph's School. Distribution of Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 3

The annual prize distribution and break-up took place at St. Joseph's on Thursday, 13th inst. Rev. Father Ryan presided in the unavoidable absence of…

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Public School. Annual Prize Distribution

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

The annual prize distribution at the Narandera Public School took place at the school on Thursday afternoon last, when…

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Breaking-up. Local Convent School

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

THE annual break-up and distribution of prizes is connection with the local Convent School took place on Wednesday last, in the presence of…

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School Teacher Drowned. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

Leila Barrett, 23. a—school teacher was carried out by the current while smfing at Palm Bench yesterday. The body was subsequently washed up on…

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Lockhart Public School Successful Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

The Lockhart Public School concert eventuated on Wednesday last, and proved a decided success. Liberal patronage was bestowed, and the gross…

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Teachers' Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 4

The Teachers' Conference carried the following motions to-day:—That, appointments to the inspectorial staff be made only from teachers holding…

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