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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1908

655 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 27 of 33

The Carcoar Convent Successful Music Pupils

Leader · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. Charles Schilsky, of Trinity College, London, examined the pupils of M[?] St Joseph on Monday, 19th inst. All the candidates presented…

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Teacher of Sofala Public School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 17

Mr. Charlie Matthews, a Rylstone native, is now in charge of the Sofala Public School, where he is loved by his pupils and respected by the…

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St. Paul's Sunday School Picnic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 17

The annual picnic in connection with the above was held yesterday in the River Park, when there was a large attendance of scholars and their…

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The District School Fair Postponed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 14

For some months past the teachers arid chilren of the Mudgee District School, ably supported by the parents, and particularly by the…

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In Parliament. Women As School Inspectors. Treatment of State Children Sydney

Leader · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to day, Mr. Gilbert asked the Minister for Public Instruction if it was his inten[?] to appoint any women, inspectors…

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Our Public School. [?] Worth a Visit

Leader · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

A visit to our local public school is always very interesting. By spending an hour or two inspecting the school and its surrounding visitors feel that…

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School-Girl's Death NEWSCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

The inquest was continued to-day into the death of Essie Blatchford at Wickham public school Evidence was given that the girl was…

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Wallerawang Police Court Wednesday, October 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Neglecting to Send Children to School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 6

William Collison was summoned by Sen.-constable Robertson for not having sent his child to school a sufficient number of days during the half-year from January…

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Sunday School Concert at Forest Reefs

Leader · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

The annual concert in connection with the Forest Reefs union Sunday School was held in the Good Temjpiars’ Hall, Forest Reefs, on…

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Uadet Rifle Shooting. Orange School Wins Challenge Shield. From Bathurst by [?] POINTS

Leader · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

The Public Schools Challenge Shield, For school ca[?] rifle shooting designed and offered by the Department of Public [?]struction over as years ago, has at…

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Teacher’s Fatal Instructions. “Burn Your Lunch Papers.” Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of the little girl Essie Blatchford, at the Wickham school, by burning, was resumed at Newcastle today…

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School Attendance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

THE Minister for Public Instruction has in hand a School Attendance Bill. The object of the measure is to secure the regular attendance at the public…

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A Teacher Attacked

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

MR. J. L. JONES, B.A., assistant at the Dubbo district school, was the victim of an attack from Philip Stevens on Wednesday. Mr. Jones had…

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District School Swimming Club

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

The 3rd annual meeting of the District School Swimming Club was held oh Thursday last. Mr. James occupied the chan. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted…

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Bathurst School Cadets Citizens Lack of Interest

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

At the Bathurst District School yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. P. Melville, in presenting a couple of medals won by members of the shield team at Orange on the previous…

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Grumbling School Teachers

National Advocate · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. E. James, M. A., principal of the Bathurst District School, in making a couple of presentations to Mr. H. P. Melville, B. A. on Friday afternoon, said that,…

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Mudgee South Public School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 2

The annual exhibition of school work, nature study, and flower show, in connection with the above school, will be held on Wednesday, November…

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Patrician Bros School Annual Concert

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

That the annual concert in connection with the Patrician Bros. School, Bathurst, held in the School of Arts Hall last night, was of a very enjoyable character, is h an…

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Convent High School Picnic

Leader · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

According to their usual custom, the pupils of the Convent High School yesterday held their annual picnic. About 10 o’clock the drags left the…

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Stubbo Public School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 14

Mr. R. Jones, M.L.A., is in receipt of the the following official letter from Mr. P. Board, Under-secretary of the Department of Public Instruction:—…

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