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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1908

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School of Arts

Leader · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee appointed to make arrangements for the carrying out of tournaments in connection with the School of Arts was…

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A New Private School

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

With the end of the school’s Christmas vacation in sight comes an intimation that a new private school is to be started in Orange. The venture…

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Mudgee District School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 13

Some years ago the pupil teacher system was superseded by a new scheme of training for teachers, the first step in which consists of a course of higher or…

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St. Stephen's Church of England, Tarana. Sunday School Anniversary

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

Sunday was one of those memorable occasions which but few of the Sunday schools in small country townships have the gratification of celebrating…

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School of Arts

Leader · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

The members of the School of Arts are reminded that the entries for the cribbage tournament close tomorrow, therefore those intending to…

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Storm at Dunkeld Teacher's Residence Devastated

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

A terrific thunders[?] passed over Dunkeld about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, devastating the teacher's residence, which was struck by…

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Anniversary Day Picnics Baptist Sunday School

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

The annual picnic of the Baptist Sunday School, which was held on Monday, was very enjoyable. The children, numbering about 100, met at…

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This School

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

The public school, which for the past six weeks has had a most peaceful appearance, is again the scene of life and activity. It was opened…

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A Teacher Promoted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 14

Mr. Stephen Turner, eldest son of Mr. G. Turner, of Gulgong, who has been in charge of the Public School at Collie for over ten years, has been…

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Mudgee Grammar School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 14

The Mudgee Grammar School will re-open on Tuesday next, February 4th. under the head-mastership of Mr. Wheatcroft, M.A. (cantab), late…

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Baptist Sunday School Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The Baptist Sunday-school picnic was held on Monday, in splendid weather. A procession of the children was formed in front of the Town Hall, and started off…

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Death of a School Teacher

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on January 21st of Miss Christina Lyndon, who for about three years prior to May last occupied the position of first assistant…

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A Popular Teacher Promoted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

Mr D. McLachlan, who has been teacher of the Battle Abbey Public School at Cooyal for the last four years, has received notice of his…

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Vale of Clwydd Public School Refused' by the Department

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. G. Cann. secretary of the committee of residents of the Vale of Clwydd, Received of the following letter on Saturday from the Under Secretary of the Public…

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Bathurst School of Arts Meeting of the Committee

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Bathurst School of Arts was held last evening at that institution. Mr James Rutherford,…

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School of Arts Library to Be Closed on Public Holidays

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst School of Arts Committee Mr D J Hines moved "That the library be closed on the following holidays in…

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School of Arts Membership

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The Secretary, Mr Slade, reported to the Bathurst School of Arts committee on Monday night that the number of members on the roll on January 1 was 581,…

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Methodist Sunday School. Annual Public Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

Following the special services of Sunday in celebration of the sixth anniversary of the Methodist Sunday-school, the annual public meeting was held in the…

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A Good Teacher

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 13

Mr Sigward Bentzen notifies that he is prepared to form a class of shorthand for school children at reduced fees should a sufficient number apply. Parents…

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Hurlstone Continuation School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 13

We have received from the Department of Public Instruction the prospectus of the Hurlstone Agricultural Continuation School. This educational…

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