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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Amusements Rural School Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

The annual ball of the Wagga District Rural school was held in the Masonic Hall last night. The organisers, a committee composed of…

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Trans-continental Footrace Schoolboy Wins New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 6

Andrew Payne, a Claremore, Oklahoma, schoolboy, won the 3450 miles transcontinental footrace from Los Angeles to New York. He ran the…

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Yanco Agricultural High School Play Night and Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Although the weather conditions last Wednesday night were most unfavourable towards the attendance of the outside public, the above…

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Infants' School, Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Miss B. Smith, who only took up duties on 2nd inst., has been transferred to Marulan, for which school she left Leeton on Saturday…

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Wamoon Parents and Citizens Association a Working Committee Appointed to Stage School Display at Next Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

Messrs E. K. Allen (President) and S. P. Dart (Secretary) of the Leeton Parents and Citizens Association formed another branch of…

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Griffith School Concert an Outstanding Success Large Audience Attracted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

The first annual concert of the Griffith Public School children, held in the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday night must be classed among the…

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Empire Day At the Intermediate High School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated at the Intermediate High School on Thursday morning by the carrying out of a programme of songs, recitations, and…

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Methodist Sunday School Examination

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

The annual examination of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School pupils was held in the Methodist Church last night. There were 12 entrants…

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School Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Drummond, Minister for Education, has advised Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., that he has given directions for tenders to invited for the…

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Through the Schools

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

Critics of the manners of children and of their educational attainments should read the child's point of view as discussed by Spero in "Through…

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Through the Schools Training Young Australians Education and the Child's View

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 3

People say, "Children nowadays are badly behaved, cannot write plainly, spell, or calculate accurately. They should be taught manners and learn…

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School Notes Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 3

Wagga Infants.—The tender of Mr. T.N. Grimsley, of Five Dock, has been accepted for the erection of additions to the Wagga Infants…

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BILLIARDS School of Arts. Opening Night

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 3

Last night was the official opening night of the new School of Arts billiard room. It was marked by a visit from the…

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Rural School Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

The proposed addtions to the manual training room of the Wagga District [?] School will shortly be carried out For some time the limited…

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English Teacher on Special Mission in Wagga Migration Opportunities

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 7

Mrs Doherty, who is on the teaching staff at the South Wagga Public Sehtol, is Riverina on a mission in which she is very keenly interested…

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Successful Fete In Methodist School Halt

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

The half-yearly appeal on the part of the Methodist Ladles' Aid on Wednesday night met with a splendid response. The fete was attended by a…

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Wagga Grammar School Ex Students' Bali

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

One of the most popular social functions of the year for the younger generation is the annual ball organised by the Wagga Grammar School…

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Eveleigh Team High School To-morrow Leeton on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

Next Sunday Eveleigh will be here in an endeavour to improve upon the 11 all draw of last year. The banquet at Leeton House, which will…

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Junior Rugby Leeton v. High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The Juniors travelled to the High School on Saturday last and were beaten 5 nil. For High School, Gowan a try, and McLeish a penalty goal…

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Whitton Remodelling School and Repairs to Residence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education:—…

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