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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1898

263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 14

Bathurst School of Arts. Election of Secretary

National Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the Committee was held at the institution last night for the purpose of considering applications for the joint position of Secretary and Librarian, rendered…

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School of Arts

National Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee will be held on Monday evening, when Dr. Bassett will move a motion that all paid officers be elected annually. Mr. W. H. Webb will move :—…

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Messrs. Cook and Ashton in the School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 4

Another very large gathering assembled in the School of Arts last night to hear Messrs. Cook and Ashton present the ease against the bill. It was altogether a line meeting, and the member for Hay…

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A New Teacher

National Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Guilfoyle has been appointed pupil teacher, on probation, at Bathurst Public School…

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Burglary in a Sunday School. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

The Wesleyan school-room at Wolongong was burglariously entered last night and the contents of the mission box ware Stolen…

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Black Man's Flat School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 2nd June, 1898

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

Sir,--I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has accepted the tender of Mr. G. E. White for additions and improvements in connection with the public school at…

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Public School Items

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 2

The following pupil teachers have been promoted to Class III. Florence Scotford, Bathurst; Ellen Reams, Rylstone ; Annie moyle, Sofala: Arthur M'Guinness,…

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Here There School Entertainment

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

An entertainment was held at the Masonic Ball, Dubbo, on Friday night by pupils of the Public School. The proceeds go to the prizes fund…

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School Improvements

National Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

The contract for improvements and repairs at the school has been obtained by Mr. Ashworth, of Bathurst, who has a staff employed carrying out the work…

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Dubbo Superior Public School

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 3

A large number of parents and friends attended at the Public School yesterday to witness the annual exhibition of school work and distribution of prizes prior to the…

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Teachers' Examinations

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

During the week the annual examination of teachers is being conducted under the superintendence, of Mr. J. M'Credie, District Inspector of Schools. Fifteen…

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Public School Course, Geology

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

Honors: Arthur G. Naylor, Samuel W. Bonnor, Johanna Bourke, Ellen Bourke, James Williams, Joseph Johnson, Nina MacDougal, Edith Toole, George Anelzark,…

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Lithgow Superior Public School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 3

Prior to breaking up on Friday, the 24th ult., prizes, the gift of Mr. Cook, P.M.G., were presented to the most deserving boys in each class in the boys' school. The following is a list of…

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School of Arts Librarian

National Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Forsyth Cheffins, the newly appointed Secretary and Librarian of the School of Arts, took up his duties yesterday…

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Pupil Teachers

National Advocate · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 2

The following have been appointed pupil teachers :—Mr. C. Smith, Rockley ; Mr. H. B. Johnson and Miss C. P. Sharp, Bourke…

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Transfers of Teachers

National Advocate · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 2

Miss M. Bryden, Hill End, has been trans- : ferred to The Glen, as assistant. Miss N. Crouch has been transferred from Tenterfield to Hill End, as assistant. Mr. R…

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Bathurst School of Arts

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held last evening, when there were present :—Dr. W. F. Bassett (in the chair), Rev. J…

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Ladies’ Column. Earnings As School Teachers

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

Women in the London School Board earn, as pupil teachers, 3s. to 8s. per week, with bonuses for various examinations. After becoming certified to instruct in a number of…

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Teachers Transferred

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

Miss A. Hunt has been transferred from Oberon to McPhail Public School, as assistant; and Miss G. Cornwell from Bathurst to Milltown Infants, as relieving…

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Sunday School Entertainment

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday evening an enjoyable entertainment was held in St. Paul's Sunday School, West Bathurst, when the children's play, "Dick Whittington and his Cat," was…

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