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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Christian Brothers' School Sports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Christian Brothers' High School sports committee was held on Wednesday at the Monastery. Great enthusiasm was manifested in…

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Schoolteacher Drowned

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

Miss Lilla Heggarty, a teacher at the rural school, Lismore, was carried out while surfing it Ballina yesterday and drowned. Her parents…

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School Sport

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 3

The Convent School football team have presented Mr. H. P. Carberry, the Shire President, with a handsome gold medal,' suitably inscribed, in…

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The Schools. the Teaching of Spelling

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 3

Severe criticism is frequently heard of the spelling of the present-day pupil. Business folk complain that this subject is not taught…

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School Wireless Presented to Hospital Official Ceremony

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

The Leeton District Hospital grounds were a scene of unusual activity on Sunday afternoon, on the occasion of the official…

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Through the Schools Training Young Australians Modern Tendencies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 2

Much of the wisdom of the world is enshrined in the so-called "platitudes." The post-war world is [?] some danger of forgetting this…

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Items of News Through the Schools

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

In a discussion of modern tendencies, Spero, in to-day's issue, emphasies the importance of so-called "platitudes," and points out that…

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Schoolboy Killed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 3

Jack Barlow, aged 13 years, was killed at Botany today in a collision between his bicycle and a motor lorry when on his way to school. His body…

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Carilla Public School

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 9

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., received the following from the Education Department:— A communication has been received…

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Coolac Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. K. Hoad has received the following letter from the Minister for Education: I desire to advise you that I have given directions for…

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Wagga High School Hospital Ceremony and Fete Quality of Schooling

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the School of Arts last night, the president, Mr. J. C. Blamey,…

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School Exhibits

Ariah Park News · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 8

The pavilion exhibits by the Ariah Park, Pucawan, and Ahdaman Schools at the recent show were the admiration of all,…

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Modern Methods in Education Lecturettes by Pupils

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a [?] was given at the [?] public school in the work of the goldsmith. The particular work [?]…

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Radio in Schools N.s.w. Programmes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

The New South Wales Broadcasting Company is waking real though not particularly rapid progress with its, scheme for the use of radio in…

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School Opportunities Minister Gives Useful Survey of Courses

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 8

Knowledge of the school courses available, and their value as a preparation for the serious business of life, is essential to parents, and…

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Parents and Citizens’ Assn. School Continental

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens Asociation was held on Tuesday night of last week, whon the following were present: Dr. Buchannan…

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School Examinations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 4

The qualifying examination for admission to the High School was held at the Wagga District Rural School yesterday, the subjects being English…

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Miss Brigden's Pupils

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 3

The annual examination of Miss Amy Brigden's pupils took place at St. John's Hall on October 18th in pianoforte (practical), the examiners…

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Convent School

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

The following were the successes. of the local Convent of Mercy pupils:— Piano…

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High School Exams

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

Twenty-nine students from all parts of the district sat at Lockhart on Friday for the High School examinations. Rev. P. Hanrahan, Rev…

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