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Central Coast · Schools

Schools, 1916

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War Relief League. Kincumber Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Pryce wishes to acknowledge the following:—Washers, D. Fripp 2, M. Fripp 3, B Lansdowne 2 and 3 eye bandages. Old linen,…

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School of Arts Pictures

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 8

Two good star pictures are included in to-morrow night's programme, viz., 'The House with the Drawn Shades,' by the Rex Company, presenting the…

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Year Books for District Schools

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 12

Mr. W. M. Fleming, our Federal member, has received the following letter from the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics [?]—I…

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School Enrolment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

The annual report of the Education Department shows that during 1915 the nett enrolment at public shools was 273,482. The average weekly…

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Forestry School. to Be Established at Narara

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 14

Next month the foundation-stone of the proposed Forestry School at the Brush Nursery, Narara, is to be laid. The…

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Erina Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 8

The Social Evening's Club had a very successful night on Friday. Everyone enjoyed the mock send-off, which was the principal event of the…

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Erina Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 8

The musical evening in connection with the Social Club was well attended and the different items were appreciated very much, the…

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Women Teachers In Bush Schools

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 15

For many years past the Education Department has made it a practice not to send women teachers to remote bush schools, and in no circumstances…

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School of Arts Pictures

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 9

On account of Parsons' Hall being engaged for Bazaar, Pictures will be shown in the School of Arts on Saturday night. Another big star is…

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Erina Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 9

The past two Friday evenings have been well attended and the different games enjoyed. One game sent along by a member had twenty…

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Woy Woy's Honor Roll. Unveiled at the Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 4

As briefly reported in last issue, a beautiful memorial to the soldiers of Woy Woy and district, who have volunteered to serve King and…

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Summer Schools. Poultry Farming and Apiculture

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 16

A Summer School in Poultry Farming and another in Apiculture will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in January of…

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Tumbi School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. Inspector Fraser informs us that, regarding the question [?] making better provision for educational facilities at Tumbi Umbi, the…

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School Children's Railway Tickets

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 12

During the currency of the coal strike the railway authorities notified the Education Department that, except in the case of pupils returning…

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Ourimbah Creek School Picnic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 14

On Friday, 8th December, a very pleasant function took place in the School grounds, being the occasion of the Ourimbah Creek Provisional…

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Compulsory School Attendance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 16

The Public Instruction Amendment Act—better known as the Truancy Act—received the Royal assent on October, 4, 1916, but the provisions…

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Woy. Lect[?] to School Pupils

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 9

On Thursday last a very interesting lecture on "Wool" was delivered to the Woy Woy School pupils by Mr. A. Hawkesworth, Chief…

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Erina Public School. Open-air Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 15

After several postponements, owing to the unfavorable weather, the Open-air Concert in aid of the School , Equipment Fund, eventuated on…

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Woy. Public School "Break-up."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 8

On Friday afternoon last the scholars mustered in force to celebrate the annual "break-up." Races and games were indulged in, and a…

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Wanda School Picnic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 7

A very pleasant picnic and sports was held at Wanda Public School on Friday to celebrate breaking up for the Xmas holidays. The Parents and…

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