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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1891

142 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 8

Local and General. Public School Board

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1891 · page 2

The following gentlemen constitute the Bathurst Public School Board:— Drs. Spencer, Machattie, and Kirkland, and Messrs. James Rutherford, W. H…

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School of Arts

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held last night; in the committee room, when Mr. Rutherford occupied the chair, and…

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School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held last evening, there being present:—Mr. J. Rutherford, president (in the chair), Drs. Bassett, W. P. Bassett,…

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S. A. Public Schools

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 3

The Adelaide Ministerial Association appoves of free education and Bible reading during school hours, but disapproves of the capitation grant…

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Free Education in England.—Great Increase of Pupils. London, September 8

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 3

The increased attendance at the London board schools, apparent under the free education scheme of the Government, shows already an additional…

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School Statistics

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 3

The Public Schools of the colony number 2423, with accommodation for 198,898 pupils. The number enrolled at the end of last year was 195,241. The total…

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Sufferings of a School Teacher. Wonderful Escape

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 2

ON Saturday last news reached Wellington that Miss Kelly, a public school toucher, residing at Yeoval, had been thrown from her horse and was lost in the bush. The rumour took various…

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Sufferings of a School Teacher, Wonderful Escape

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 4

On Saturday last news reached. Wellington (says the Gazette) that Miss Kelly, a public, school teacher, residing: at Yeoval, had been thrown from her horse and…

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Amusing Schoolboys' Blunders

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 3

A SCHOOLBOY habit of placing upon a question some literal meaning other than intended by the examiner, often leads to answers as curious as unexpected. Thus an inspector…

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A Schoolmaster in Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 3

At Tenterfield Quarter Sessions Edwin Hickey, schoolmaster at Sunnyside, was charged with criminally assaulting one of the female pupils. The jury were unable…

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Religious Teaching in Schools

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 September 1891 · page 3

The Anglican General Synod has passed a resolution deploring the serious consequences which resulted from the exclusion of religous teachings primary schools…

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School Cases

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon, before the P.M. and Mr. Jas. Simmons, J.P., James Inseal was summoned for not sending his son to school…

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Pith of Parliament. Replies to Questions. an Important Question. Raised by Mr. Schey. Cutting the Railway Commissioners' Wings. a Hot Debate. Parkes' War Whoop Again. the School Boy Houd. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Sydney Smith in reply to Mr. Perry, said the Local Government Bill contained provisions dealing with noxious weeds…

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Pith of Parliament. the State School at Bathurst. Eight Hours' Day. the Government Railways Act. the Public Works Committee. Redistribution of Seats Bill. Government to Stand or Fall by It. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Carruthers said the actual cost of the High School at Bathurst in 1890 was £493 10s 1d and…

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Public School Cadets. Battalion Parade

National Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a battalion parade of cadets in the Western District took place on the Show Ground. The corps from Orange, Lucknow, and Blayney…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held last night. Present: Dr. Bassett (in the chair), Messrs. J. W. Roxburgh, A…

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School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held last night when there were present: Dr. Basset (in the chair), Messrs. J. W. Rox burgh, A. G. Thompson,…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School. Annual Services

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1891 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in connection with the Wesleyan School at Milltown, was held last night, when they was a very good attendance. Tables were presided…

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In Parliament. State Labor Burbau. Mining on Church and School Lands. the Fiscal Question. Mr. Houuhton's Proposal. the Labor Members Alone. the Weakness of the Balance of Power. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight, the Premier said that that the establishment of a State Labor Bureau was under the consideration of the Government, and would be dealt with…

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Public School Sports. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 3

The annual sports in connection with Public Schools Athletic Association were held to-day…

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