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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1898

263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 14

The Cricket[?] Schools' Match. KELSO v, Perth Convent

National Advocate · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 2

These clubs met on Saturday, when the Perth team won by an innings and 2 runs. The principal scorers were :—J. Gleeson 21, A. Barnes 10 and J. Sappey 6…

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Religious Instruction in Schools. a Peculiar Question. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

A petition signed by 550 residents of Lucknow has been forwarded to the Minister for Public Instruction praying that permission be granted evangelist…

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The Public School

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

Improvements as regards re-roofing the public school are in progress. This will greatly improve the water-supply, which has been both inadequate and…

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A Horrible Charge. Against a ScHOOLMASTER. DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

At Dubbo police court yesterday, Ernest J. Wilkins, school teacher at Belarbigal, was com rail ted for trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions…

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St. Josephs School Concert

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

The annual breaking-up concert held in connection with St. Joseph's School, Kelso, last night was a great success, both in attendance and from the…

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Patrician Bros' School Concert

National Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

The Patrician Brothers believe in that old adage "if anything is north doing it is worth doing well" and they gave a convincing illustration of that belief when…

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The Oberon Public School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 3

An examination for the position of pupil teacher at the Oberon school was held here on Thursday by Mr. McIntyre, local inspector. Seven candidates presented themselves from various places, viz.,…

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School Match. Perth Convent v. Kelso Convent

National Advocate · Monday 5 December 1898 · page 2

The above teams met at Kelso on Saturday, and the game resulted in a win for Perth by 6 wickets and 9 runs. The principal scorers were J. Gleeson 15 and A…

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Bathurst School Arts

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held last night. There were present:—Mr. W. G. Thompson (in the chair), Rev. J…

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Forbes Facts. Forbes, Tuesday. School of Arts Improvements

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 2

The billiard room recently erected by the Committee of the School of Arts is now completed…

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Kelso Convent School Picnic

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 2

On Monday last the annual picnic in connection with the above school took place The spot chosen this year was beautifully situated on the Fish River, at Macquarie…

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School of Arts

Molong Argus · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 8

THE monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held on Friday evening. President Rae occupied the chair, and there ware present,…

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Lithgow Superior Public School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 4

The prizes won at the late public school sports will be presented on next Friday afternoon, the 16th, at the Lithgow superior public school. Parents and others interested are invited to attend. The…

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Wentworth Falls School Picnic. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 4

Sir,--I am sure that the paragraph in your issue of the 3rd inst. (under the heading of Wentworth Falls) would have been received here with less indignation if it had been curtailed by omitting…

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"Break-up" at the Convent School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, in connection with this event, an entertainment and exhibition of work took place, at three, in the school-room. The room was full of spectators and children, the former anxiously waiting…

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Speech Day at Cooerwull Academy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 4

There was a largo attendance of residents and visitors at the sixteenth annual "speech-day" at Cooerwull Academy last night. The big dining-hall was nicely and appropiately decorated for the…

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Convent School Concert

Molong Argus · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 4

THE annual entertainment, by the pupils of the Convent School, was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. We predicted that the…

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Molong Public School

Molong Argus · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 4

FOLLOWING on the annual custom the usual presentation of prises took place this morning, when the school "broke-up" for the Kmas vacation of…

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The New Wesleyan Sunday- School. Laying the Foundation Stones

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 6

In previous reports the intention of the Wesleyan body to erect a, now Sunday-school building has been made clear. So have the reasons for that stop. The first stage in tho final…

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School Picnic at Hartley Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 3

The public school picnic and sports at Hartley Vale on Saturday were favored with splendid weather. The children, under the management of the teaching staff and a committee of the parents, marched…

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