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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1908

655 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 33

School Swimming Baths Suggestion by Mr Blumer

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

An important suggestion in connection with a swimming baths for the Bathurst District School was made last night by Mr. L. Blumer, Senior…

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A Popular Teacher

Leader · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

Brother Alphonsus, who has been in charge of the local Patrician Bros. School for the past three years, and who left last night to take up a…

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Music Pupils

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

Mr. Percy Deane has a few vacancies for pupils desirous of learning the organ. As he intends to form a theory class immediate enrolment will prove…

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Sunday School Concert

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

Last night a juvenile concert was held in St. John's Sunday School hall in aid of the picnic funds. It took the form of a nigger minstrel entertainment, and…

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Leadville Mems. Court Cases...School of Arts...Corn Pulling...Grass Country

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 24

At the Police Court on Wednesday, 8th instant, before Mr O. A. Edwards, P M., Ah Nim proceeded against D. Friend. The case was adjourned till…

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Convent School Picnic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 15

On Easter Monday a monster picnic will be tendered to the pupils attending the Mudgee Convent School in recognition of the great progress…

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School Libraries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 15

Speaking at the opening of the library in connection with the Gulgong Public School, Mr. W. S. Reay, inspector of Schools, said: "It was a weakness in…

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The Public School

Leader · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

To-day at 2 p.m. the distribution prizes to) the pupils of the local public school will take place. A number of the townspeople and the…

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School Concert

Molong Argus · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

The Public School concert, which has been the chief topic among the juveniles for the past two or three weeks, eventuated on Friday night at…

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School Picnic at Cheetham's Flats

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 3

The annual school picnic was held at Cheetham's Flats on Saturday last, and was representative of a wide area. The gathering, consisting of children, parents,…

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Edith. School Prize Essay

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

The caretaker, Mr. J. C. Wyburd, has generously given prizes for the best two essays written by pupils who were members of the party from Edith school which…

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School of Arts Library

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday night those present being Messrs. Ryan (president), Barham (secretary), Colley, Sandilands, Clyne, Kirkwood, and…

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Orange Public School Exhibit at the Royal Show

Leader · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

Thus the “telegraph” :— “Twelve inspectorial districts were represented including 85 separate schools. Pride of place, if competitive, would…

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The Public School. Splendid Display of Work. Distribution of Prizes

Leader · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the residents of Millthorpe were privileged to inspect the splendid display of work, the product of the pupils of the…

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Milltown School Reports

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

The tender of Mr. Arnold Rigby, in the sum of £535, has been accepted for the work of alterations and additions to the Milltown public school…

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Convent School Picnic. a Celtic Gathering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 10

The Convent School picnic, held on Monday last in Mr Crossing's paddock, West End, was very largely attended, there being fully 600 people…

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Ulan. The Weather...Birthday Party...School Concert...Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 18

Last Friday was indeed a Good Friday to the farmers. Although we did not get as much rain as several other places seventy points were registered here, but…

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St. John's Sunday School Picnic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 15

The annual picnic in connection with St. John's Sunday school was held at Lue yesterday. The day was delightfully warm, and about a thousand people…

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Teacher's Examination

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 15

Seventeen district teachers art this week in the throes of an examination for promotion to a higher grade. Twelve of those are setting for third-class grades,…

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Heath of a Teacher

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 15

Mr McKean, late teacher of the Ilford public school, and formerly in charge of Trunkey Creek, Limekilns, Glanmire and Borenore schools, died on Good…

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