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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1899

436 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 22

The Dark Corner Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 4th July, 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

Sir,-- In reply to your letter dated 22nd June, representing the necessity for the erection of a new building for the public school at Dark Corner, I am directed to inform you that plans and specifications…

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Sharpe Major on Schools

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

Permit me to take up your time for a few moments whilst I say a few words on schools. (I like that beginning: I oribbed from Stynx, our chemistry lecturer.)…

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Religious Instruction in School. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 3

Sir George Turner has asked the heads of religious denominations in Victoria to act as a Royal Commission to suggest what form religious education in State schools should take…

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Queen’s School

Leader · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 6

Attention is drawn to an advertisement appearing in another column, in relation to the above. Miss Milne, the new mistress, brings excellent references as to her capacity…

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A School Teacher's Retirement. Forest Reefs

National Advocate · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 3

Mr. Roche, who has been at Forest Reefs Public School, is retiring from the service, and intends taking a hotel at Orange…

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The School of Arts Library

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

The work of stock-taking which has been proceeding for the past week at the School of Arts library is now completed. A quantity of extra shelving, capable of…

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"Our Boys." at the School of Arts

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

In the School of Arts Hall last night the Bathurst Amateur Dramatic Club gave a benefit performance in aid of the funds of the Bathurst Cricket Ground…

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Coonamble School of Arts. COONAMBLE

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 3

Mr. H. McCullough has been appointed to the position of secretary and librarian of the School of Arts…

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George's Plains Public School

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Crick M.L.A. has received an intimation from the Department of Public Instruction to the effect that the Minister has accepted the tender of Mr. T. Carwardine…

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Pipeclay School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 13

Mr. Richards this week sent along the petition from Pipeclay residents as to the state of their school premises. It is to be hoped…

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Millthorpe School of Arts. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held last night. The balance sheet disclosed a most satisfactory financial position…

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The Katoomba School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 5

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when, considering the very bad weather, there was a good attendance of subscribers--about 25. The…

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Shot a Sunday School Teacher. a Mad Girl's Act. London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

Bortha Paterson, the Biddendan murderess, was tried yesterday. She pleaded guilty. Medical evidence showed that she suffered from delusions, and the…

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Cowra School of Arts. COWRA

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 3

At the annual meeting of subscribers to the School of Arts on Tuesday night, the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing twelve months :—…

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Orange School of Arts

Leader · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Orange School of Arts will be held in the Reading Boom to-morrow night (Thursday.) The usual business will be transacted. A…

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School Tenders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 12

Tenders will be received up to July 31st for additions to the teachers' residence at Bobbora. For additions, improvements, and…

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The School of Arts Library. Department of Alines and Agriculture, Sydney. July 19th. 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

Sir,--I have the honor to inform you that under the direction of the honorable the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, show case and collection of mineral specimens, with descriptive labels, etc., has been…

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St. Paul's Sunday School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

The annual distribution, of prizes in connection with the above took place in the Church of England on Wednesday night, when the sacred edifice was literally packed with scholars and heir parents. The…

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New School

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 8

Tenders are out for the erection of s next school at Two Mile Flat. There has been no school open in that quarter since the departure of Mr E…

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Orange School of Arts. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the sub­scribers of the School of Arts was held in the reading room last night. Mr. J. Torpy, Presi­dent, occupied the chair and there was a…

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