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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1923

571 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 29

Empire Day Celebrations at Peel's Creek School

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

On Thursday, 24th ult., the parents and children celebrated Empire Day at the above school. The children rendered a varied programme of songs…

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Automatic Swimming Teacher

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 6

Would be swimmers need have no difference now in setting themselves to obtain mastery over the art. An apparatus has been devised…

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Educational the District School Mutual Improvement Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

The initial debate was held at the District School on Friday night last, the subject for discussion being "Which confers the greatest benefit…

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School Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

The pupils of the Leeton Rural School will hold their school concert on Friday night next, June 8, in the Leeton School of Arts. It is claimed…

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Gassed a Schoolboy’s Death London, May 31

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 1

Robert Lincoln, a 14-year-old Oldham schoolboy, has died in remarkable circumstances. He had been experimenting with…

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Items of News. Pulliton School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 2

The tender has been accepted for Pulliton new school building of W. J. Broadhurst, of Wagga, at £400…

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Catholic School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

All preparations are now made for the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Catholic school at Yance on next Sunday, June 10…

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Leeton Rural School. Presentation to Miss Bremner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, the senior pupils of the above school, entertained Miss Bremner at afternoon tea prior to her leaving to be…

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School Examinations

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 2

The Department of Education announces that examinations for bursaries and entrance to High Schools will be held on November 2. The…

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Fires at a School Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 2

A Fire at Gordon Public School last night severely damaged the [?]meal room, but fortunately the [?] was [?] in time…

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Public School Kindergarten

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

In spite of the inclemency of the weather the visitors' afternoon at Kindergarten at the District School on Wednesday afternoon, June 6, was…

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[?] School Concert. a Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

The annual concert by the pupils of the [?]Public School was given on Friday [?] hall, in the [?] and in every…

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Grammar School Dance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 4

Last evening the annual dance of the Wagga Grammar School was held at the Empire Hall, at which were present about 250 pupils and their friends,…

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Items of News. Culcairn School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 4

It has been announced that tenders are to be called for additions and renovations to the Culcairn Public School, estimated to cost nearly £2000…

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A Japanese Teacher. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

Inquiries are being made by the Education Department into the allegation that a Japanese girl, a native of Japan, is employed as a teacher in a…

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Education. Australian System Good. Temporary Teachers' Request. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

Dr. Percival Cole, deputy director of the Sydney Teachers' College, who returned to-day after a trip through America, England and Europe,…

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Japanese School Teacher Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The Director of Education referring to the junior teacher who is of Japanese parentage and birth, said the girl came to Australia at such an early age that…

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Qualifying Certific[?] to Cease. New Education Sc[?] The Qualifying Certificate is to be abolished and a new system substituted for the transference of children to higher schools

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

Mr. Smith said last week that the certificate had been used not for its primary purpose, that of gaining admission to a higher school, but to…

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Leeton Rural School Grand Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Amongst tho numerous musical performances the people of the Arena have had the privilege to attend—last Friday night's festival was the most…

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Writ for £10,000. School Boat Race Accident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

A writ has been issued on behalf of 'Alathea Albers, of Gordon, by her father claiming £10,000 damages from the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., in respect…

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