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Schools, 1917

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Empire Day Celebrations at the Tumut Superior Public School

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

EMPIRE DAY was celebrated in customary fashion at the Tumut Superior Public School yesterday. There was a very meagre…

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North Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

In the morning, prior to 11 o'clock, lessons bearing on Empire were given by the teachers. At 11 o'clock all classes were assembled together…

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Christian Brothers' School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

A double celebration took place at the Wagga Christian Brothers School yesterday—Empire Day combined with the church feast of Our…

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Wagga High School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

The salutation of the flag, musical items and addresses by the teachers comprised the programme carried out at the High School…

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South Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

There was a fairly large gathering of parents and friends at the South Wagga Primary School, where addresses ere given by the Rev…

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Wagga Primary School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

A number of parents and others interested in our educational system assembled at the Wagga Primary School at 11 o'clock. Major Heath,…

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Hanwood Public School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A rather pleasant surprise awaited Mr. Rivett on his return from lunch on Friday at the Hanwood Public School. The schoolroom had been…

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Methodist Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The anniversary of the "Wagga Methodist Sunday School will be celebrated to-morrow. Services will be conducted morning and afternoon by the Rev. H…

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Empire Day. Public Schools' Observance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The observance of Empire Day. Thursday last, was carried out in all public schools in the State. There was no public celebration in Wagga…

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Wagga High School

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Here the programme was confined to addresses from the headmaster and staff on Imperial subjects, and a number of items from the…

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Wagga Primary School

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The day was enthusiastically celebrated at the Wagga Primary School, the proceedings being enlivened by suitable addresses, readings and songs…

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Girls' School

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

At the Girls' Primary School a similar programme was gone through, under the Head Mistress, Miss Cleary, who addressed the scholars on the…

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South Wagga Primary School

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

South Wagga Primary School celebrated Empire Day in the presence or a gathering of parents and visitors, with a fitting programme of…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

The anniversary of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School was celebrated yesterday by three services held in the church. The Rev. H.S…

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Methodist Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The anniversary celebrations of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School were concluded last night when the annual meeting and distribution of…

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School of Arts Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The second session of the above society will open on Thursday evening, May 31st., at the School of Arts, when a programme of vocal…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The anniversary of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday by three services held in the church. The Rev. H. S…

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Pupils on Tour

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Alldis journeyed to Wagga last week with 20 pupils from The Rock school. These were from the higher classes, and were on a visit to the…

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Pleasant Hills. Empire Day School Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at Pleasant Hills by a patriotic social concert, held in the School of Arts, in aid of the Pleasant Hills Red Cross Society. The…

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England for School Reform. Pension's and Better Pay for Teachers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

Dr. H. A. L. Fisher's proposals for educational reform are now before the British Cabinet. They reach the dimensions of a comprehensive scheme for reconstruction of the…

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