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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1923

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Juvenile Entertainers Creditable Performance by Mrs. F. Croke's Pupils. Latest Songs Introduced to Tumut

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

Last Saturday night, in O'Brien's Hall, Tumut, a large number of people assembled for the purpose of witnessing a programme which consisted…

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High School for Girls at Leeton. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 5

Sir,—The Commissioner's residence would ho u fine nucleus for such an establishment. Our boys have the yanco Agricultural High School. For our girls…

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Lake Albert S. School Annual Picnic and Sports

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

The annual, picnic in connection with the Lake Albert Sunday School was held on Saturday and attracted a large crowd of visitors,…

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Soldier Teachers. An Emphatic Protest SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 1

Claiming that the Education Department should be "the soul of honor," the returned soldier teachers are asking that it should keep…

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"The Three Bears." to Be Staged by Pupils of Wamoon Public School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 2

The pupils of the Wamoon Public School have been preparing the School Oporetta "The Three Bears" for some time. It is intended to…

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Great Pianist. Exams Leeton Pupils at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. St. Quinton-Downer conducted planoforte examinations on behalf of the State Conservatorium of Music, at Narandera on October 3. The…

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Schools Sports Christian Brothers College

The Daily Express · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 2

Under fine and warm weather conditions, and with a good attendance of visitors, the annual sports meeting of the Wagga Christian Brothers…

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Murderer in School Scholars Fired At. Two Mortally Wounded. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 4

A shocking tragedy was perpetrated at Waikimo school this morning An elderly man named J. Higgins, walked into the school and…

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Madman’s Act Several Children Shot Terrible Scene in School Auckland, October 19

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 1

A maniacal outrage was perpetrated at Waikino. school this morning, and as the result two children are dead and others are seriously…

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Waikino School Tragedy. Higgins Makes a Statement. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

The inquest on the two victims of the Walkine school tragedy. In which a man called Higgins shot a schoolmaster and several children, was opened and…

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School Tragedy a Curious Affair Statement by the Accused Auckland, October 20

The Daily Express · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 1

An inquest on the two victims of the Waikino school tragedy has been opened and adjourned sine die. The man Higgins, who was…

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District News [?] School Matters

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 4

The recent school picnic left a surplus of £13 11s, which has been handed over to Mr. Watkins (headmaster) to purchase necessary requisites for…

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Local and General Culcairn School

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent telegraphed yesterday that the Education Department has accepted the tender of J. S. Gamble, of Culcairn,…

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School Gardens

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 4

[?] have been made in con[?] [?]th the competition for the [?] garden, arranged by the [?] A. and H. Association. In…

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Wagga Rural School P. and C. A. Annual Meeting

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

The attendance at the Manual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Wagga Rural School; Gurwood Street Which was held In…

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Public School Works

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., is in receipt of official information from the Department of Education that it is expected that the following works…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

The Leeton Methodist Sunday School will celebrate its Anniversary on Sunday next, October 28, when services will be held at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7…

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Schools and the Hospital. (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

Sir,—In view of the remark concerning other schools on the Area; contained in your correspondent's report of the Brobenah Public School's…

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“Seventh Class” New Public School Grade Special Exams. Ordered Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

Certain new school examinations with shortly be held throughout the State. The first is an examinations for…

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Special School Examinations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

The Education Department states that several school examinations will be held shortly throughout the State. The first is an examination for…

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