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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1896

163 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 9

A Judge and Our Public Schools

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

His Honor Judge Forbes, at Cootamundra on Tuesday, said of the Public Schools that they had bred more criminals than any other place, and were the cause…

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Cumnock Public School

Molong Argus · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

Dr. Ross, M.L.A., has kindly handed us the following communication for publication:—Department of Public Instruction…

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Catholic Schools

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 3

Speaking at Bondi yesterday the Rev Dr. Donovan said that 87,000 children were being trained in Catholic institutions in the colony…

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Fatal Accident to a Schoolboy

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred on Tuesday at the Ponds, a few miles from Inverell. The local school teacher sent the boy named William John Simpson, aged 13…

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Convent High School Scholarship

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

The examination for scholarships in connection with the Convent High School concluded on Thursday. Seven girls of the senior class of St. Joseph's…

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Bathurst School & Arts

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above institution was held last, night. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr. J. Rutherford, while there were also…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 2

The meeting was held last night, Mr. J. Rutherford in the chair. There were present Revs. J. Kinghorn and F. Tracey, Drs. Bassett, W.P. Bassett, Moore, and Kirkland,…

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Molong School of Arts

Molong Argus · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Molong School of Arts was held on Friday evening last. There were present, Mr. A. S. Bridekirk (President)…

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Fire at a School. Albion Park

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

A fire occurred to-day during, school hours at the Marshall Mountain Public School. The roof was considerably damaged…

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Alleged Setting fire to a School. Two Boys Remanded. Narrabri, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

Two boys, named Welan, were remanded on a charge of setting fire to the Public School at Deep Creek. The fire got a good hold, but was eventually…

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Parliamentary. Public School Children. Colonel Lassetter's Charge Reviving a Libel. the Electoral Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Haynes crew attention to Colonel Leassetter's statement at a recent public meeting to be effect that the public of the public…

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Molong School of Arts. a Lively Meeting. a Brush Between the President and Hon. Secretary

Molong Argus · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

ON Monday evening a special meeting of Committee of the Molong School of Arts held, the business being to consider the report, published in the MOLONG ARGUS, of the…

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School of Arts Chess & Draughts Club. Chess Tournament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

The following are the gradings of members taking part in the chess tournament in connection with the School of Arts Chess and Draught Club…

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School of Arts Meeting. to the Editor of the Argus

Molong Argus · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

SIR,—It is interesting to read the laughable report of the special meeting of the School of Arts Committee, for the ARGUS it appears has been the…

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New School Books. SYDNEY. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Education, in reply to a deputation from the printing trade, promised that the new school books would probably be printed in the colony…

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A Mad Suicide. a Schoolboy Dies to Escape Punishment. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 3

At an inquest held here on Saturday on the body of Nicholas Sadlier, aged 15, who shot himself with a gun at his parents' residence, Glenelg, some startling…

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The New Bathurst Teacher. Address at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

Miss Schneider, head mistress of the infant's department of the Superior Public School was yesterday presented with an address by the School Board prior to…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Wednesday, September 2, 1896. Church and School

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

A very pleasing contrast is furnished by the attitude of the dignitaries of the Anglican Church towards the Public Schools and that assumed by them during…

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Public Schools Athletics. Success by All Saints. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 3

The second annual championship games in connection with the Public Schools Athletic Association were held yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Bathurst School of Arts

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Bathurst School of Arts was hold at the institution last evening. Dr. W. F. Bassett…

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