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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1921

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Overcrowded. the Wagga High School. Too Many Pupils. Not Enough Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

The Wagga High School, of which Mr. Leonard is headmaster, is at present overcrowded with pupils and undermanned with teachers thus the teachers…

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Anzac Day What It Means Essays by School Children

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

When the preparations were being made for the celebration of Anzac Day in Wagga a meeting of the local branch of the Teachers’ Federation,…

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Anzac Day. Some of the Essays. by High School Boys and Girls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 3

In connection with the commemoration of Anzac Day in Wagga an essay competition was held, and we publish herewith what have been adjudged as…

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The Public School Memorial Holiday

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

Following is a copy of correspondence between the Minister for Education and Mr. E.A. Butlenshaw, M.L.A., with regard to the application for a…

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Rural Camp Schools Proposed Revival. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Education stated to-day that he Intended. to re-introdue the system of rural camp schools into the Public School cirricuram or…

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The War Photos School Children Invited

The Daily Express · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

Crowds on Saturday afternoon and evening visited the exhibition of uncensored war photographs now on view at St. John's Hall, Wagga. The…

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Junee Schoolchildren

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

The question of Jun[?] children having to travel to Wagga each morning for their education, and to return each night to Junee was referred to…

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Up-to-date Schools Much Money Needed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 1

The Minister for Education stated this afternoon that be required £1,237,680 to bring the school accommodation of State schools up-to-date…

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German School Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The children of the Wagga Gramma, School held their annual dance in the Empire Hall last night. There were about 60 pupils and their friends…

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Education Week Influx of Teachers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

"Education Week" started in Gundagai this morning, and there is an influx of teachers to town. Most of the visitors are vigorous…

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Teachers' Federation. Wagga Branch Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. Franklyn Ferris, president, occupied the chair at the regular meeting of the Waggs branch of the Teachers' Federation on Saturday…

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Education Week. Civic Welcome to Inspector and Teachers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

AT the Council Chambers yesterday morning a civic welcome to the Inspector of Schools (Mr. Dart) and 36 town and district teachers was…

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Schools Championship

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

Owing to the pistol handing fire it is said an uneven start was effected in the 120 yards All Schools Championship race at the A.L.P. Sports last…

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Junes School Notes. Parents and Citizens' Association

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the school on Monday evening, when the president Mr. L. Deall, J.P.. occupied the chair…

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High School System Junee’s Disabilities Parents’ Protest

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Junee Parents and Citizens’ Association was held at the School on Monday, May 16, the President Mr. L. Dea[?], J.P.,…

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Teachers' Week. Some of the Doings the Modern Moses and 11 Commandments. an Observer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

Inspector Dart, M.A., has gone on to Mount Parnassus and has received the. eleven commandments as to the characteristics…

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Schools Championships

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

At the A.L.P. sports meeting on the Farmers' Home Racecourse on Wednesday week, the 120 yards race in connection with the schools championships…

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Social Evening. Tendered to Visiting Teachers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

ONE of the largest and most successful functions yet held in Gundagai was the social evening tendered by the Parents aud Citizens'…

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Without a Teacher

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

Nearly So children accustomed to attend the Borambola school are at present without Instruction, the teacher having left and her place not having…

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Griffith Public School. Parents and Citizens' Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

At a meeting held on Saturday, 7th inst, the following officers were elected:— PResident A.E. Bradford; secretary, Rev. W.H.L Brooke,…

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