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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1908

655 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 26 of 33

A Visit to Springhill. a Peep at a Fine School

Leader · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 4

A visit to Springhill is not in itself one of very great interest, but a visit to the local public school is a surprise [?] pleasure beyond our…

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School of Arts

Leader · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Millthorpe School of Arts Committee was held on Friday night. There was a good attendance, The…

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Wiagden Public School

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

For repairs and painting to the Wiagdon public school, three tenders were received yesterday. These are to be reported on…

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Failing to Send Children to School

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Fines of 1s with 6s costs, were imposed at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday in each of the following cases, wherein defendants were charged…

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Industrial Schools and Reformatories

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

Mr, Nielsen, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, moved that a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the whole system of industrial…

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School Picnic at Dark Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

Yesterday (Friday) will stand as a red letter day in the history of Dark Corner. The annual school picnic was held and proved an unbounded success, being, I…

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Convent Schools Closed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 15

Owing to the epidemic of measles Dr. Nickoll has advised the Superioress of the local Convent to close all the schools and private classes in…

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Cullenbone School Picnic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 15

The annual picnic of the Cullenbone School was held on Thursday, 8th instant, but what promised to be a great success was rather marred by…

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Merriwa School of Arts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 15

At the last ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution it was decided to empower the Library Committee to expend £5…

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Methodist. Sunday School Anniversary

Molong Argus · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 7

The local Methodist Church was very pret[?] decorated on Sunday last, the occasion being the Sunday School Anniversary. The pulpit was…

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Katoomba School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Monday, Mr. W. A. Crawford in the chair, in the absence of the president…

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School of Arts Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts library was held on Tuesday night, when there were present Messrs. S. Munday (vice-president, in the…

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Boree-Cabonne School

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 15

MR. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. P. Board, Under-Secretary for the Department of Public Instruction…

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School Anniversary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

On Monday night the anniversary of the Sunday school was held in the church. There was a good attendance of parents and their friends, while…

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Not Sending Children to School

National Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

John Hill, John Cusick and Samuel Hutchins were each fined 1s, with costs, at the Bathurst police court yesterday, on charges of not sending their children to…

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The District School Bazaar

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

Our readers are reminded that the bazaar and sale of work under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, will be opened in…

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Visit of Mr. Hogue Proposed District School Baths

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Hogue, Minister for Education, who is on a trip Bathurst in connection with the Eight Hour celebration, on Saturday visited…

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Additions to Public Schools

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Minister for Education, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, and that he could not say when tenders would be called for the work…

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Katoomba School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Monday. The president, Rev. J. F. Russell was in the chair, and there were also present…

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N.S.W. Parliament Railway Rolling Stock. Orange and Molong Schools. the Afternoon’s Talk. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to day Mr. Waddell Informed Mr. Trefle that the Railway Commissioners had been allowed £620,000 for building…

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