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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1927

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School Horror on Eve of Picnic Agony of Mothers No Sleep at Grief-stricken Lansing Eye-witnesses' Stories New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

A villager at Lansing, who saw the explosion at the school which caused the loss of 50 lives, mostly children, and injured many, said that whole…

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School Wreck Grief Stricken Populous Kehoe's Wife Also a Victim New York, May 19

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

A villager at- Lansing, who witnessed the expicsion of the school house, said the whole wing seemed to lift about four leet, the walls cavea…

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Parents Fined for Keeping Children Home From School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

In the Children's Court held at Leeton, last week, there were two cases in which the father was summoned for the unsatisfactory school…

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Leeton District School Mr. Noad Going to Taree

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 5

It came as a big surprise to all those interested in the Leeton District School to learn on Saturday last that Mr. G. P. Noad,…

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The Schools Empire Day

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

To-day. is Empire Day, and tho Department of Education expects that all schools and teachers [?] join heartily in its celebration and…

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Wagga Bus Service High -School to Bridge

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

A meeting held last at the School of Arts decided to inaugurate a motor bus service to convey passengers to and from "over the line"…

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Junee Public School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

Empire Day celebrations were held by the staff and pupils of the Junee District School in the Lyceum Theatre yesterday morning. On the platform…

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Empire Day in Wagga Observance at the Schools a Slogan of Loyalty and Service the Mayor's Huge Bon-fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

Yesterday Empire Day was fittingly celebrated by the teachers and pupils in the Wagga Schools. In the absence of the Mayor, Aid. E. E. Collins, who was out of town on important business connected with the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, the Deputy…

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Ladysmith School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 6

The annual meeting of the. ladysmith Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the school on May 16. There was a large attendance. The…

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Through the Schools Training Young Australians. the Teaching of History

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 6

In last week's column there was a plea for the broad treatment of history, and the view was expressed that a general knowledge of the chief…

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Grammar School

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

At the Grammar School, the teachers addressed the public followed by a programme of recitations by the children. At midday the Deputy…

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Rural School

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

At the Rural School, there was only a fair attendance of adults. The P. and C. Association was poorly represented and this drew some indignant…

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At the Schools Wagga High

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

In the absence of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and Mrs. Day, visited the High School, where the were…

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Empire Day Enthusiastically Celebrated in .Wagga Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Night the Empire Spirit Displayed a T Wagga School. Functions

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

Empire Day was enthusiastically celebrated in Wagga yesterday, the people following the lead given by the Mayor, Aid, E. E. Collins and…

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School of Arts

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 8

At a general meeting of members of the School of Arts on Friday night, over which Mr L. A Cameron presided, the…

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School Teachers' Exam

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

Miss Beryl Johnstone and Mr. Roland Dart each secured a 3A Classification Pass in the recent examination held in connection with the…

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Items of News Grammar School Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

About 300 persons attended the Wagga Grammar School's annual dance in the Masonic Hall last night. The secretaries Misses E. Lockett and M…

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Yanco Executive Board. Disposal of Public School Site

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

At its last meeting, held on Tuesday afternoon, May 24, the Yanco Executive Board turned down, a request by letter from Mr. E. J…

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Merungle Hill School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. Roland Dart, as the first teacher, will open the Merungle Hill School, on Monday next…

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Leeton School Valedictory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

A sorrowing gathering of pupils assembled at the District School on Wednesday afternoon, to bid farewell and good luck to Mr. and Mrs…

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