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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1911

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No School for Gosling Creek

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. .C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letterform the Department of public Instruction “ In reply to your Communication of…

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The Wild Waves Carry Away a School. Narrow Escape of Pupils. Seattle

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 1

A sea-wall at Hoquiam was washed away with 100 feet of land behind the Hummer Hotel. The hotel was demolished, and a school was carried…

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Age for Leaving School

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

The question of whether boys and girls should leave school at 14 years or at 16, vexed the souls of the Labor Conference now sitting in Sydney…

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Sea Wall Yields. Hotel and School Washed Away. Seattle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

A sea wall at Houkaam was washed with a hundred feet of land behind. The Hun[?]iner Hotel was demolished…

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Bathurst School of Arts

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 1

The following new books have been recently added to the lending library:—"Growth of Nationalities" (Cambridge Modern History); "Kilmeny of…

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School of Arts Debating Society

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Last evening the Society had a Parliamentary Debate on a motion introduced by the Premier (Mr. J. E. Connor), "That the ownership of all…

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Katoomba School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

At the monthly commit tee meeting on Monday the president, Mr. W. A. Crawford, occupied the chair. The secretary of the Blackheath School of Arts requested the…

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Lithgow School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Lithgow School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. N. Basser was in the chair, and, there were also present, Messrs…

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Infants’ School Piano

Leader · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

We are pleased to announce that as a result of the concert held in December last, a piano has been purchased for the Infants’ School This…

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Opening Continuation Schools Commencing on Monday. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

[?] new system of evening continuation schools will be started in various suburbs around Sydney on Monday, and in other centres later. Preparatory…

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Children's Column Bathurst District School. Home, Sweet Home

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 1

"Mid pleasures and palaces, Though we may roam; Be it ever so humble There's no place like home."…

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From Pupil Teacher to Minister

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Education, was entertained at dinner [?] Sydney on Saturday night, by the Old Boys' Union of the Crown-street…

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Artisan Continuation Schools

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

Seven continuation schools will commence operations in the suburbs of Sydney this morning. The suburbs in question are Paddington,…

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Teachers' Association Meeting

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the local Teachers' Association was held in the public school, Molong, on Saturday last, the chair being occupied by Mr. S. W…

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Portland School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Portland School of Arts and Mechanics' Institute was held on Monday night. The president, Mr. A. E. Coates, was in the…

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Children's Column Bathurst District School. a Picnic at Yetholme

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 1

We left home about 10 o'clock one Tuesday morning, looking forward to a real good day at Yetholme. We were very interested when watching…

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School Playgrounds

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

The scarcity of sufficient areas for school playgrounds is experienced throughout the whole State. The attention of the Minister of Instruction has…

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Avalanche in Russia. Destroys a School. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

An avalanche destroyed a school at Sibye, a town on the Black Sea, and twelve boys and six adults were found dead in the ruins…

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Avalanche Destroys a School Eighteen Bodies Found

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday. An avalanche destroyed a school at Aibye, on the Black Sea. Twelve boys and six adults have been found…

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Telegraphic News. State School System Defended. Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

At at civic service held yesterday the Dean of Newcastle [?] the charge that the state Schools[?] heath[?]…

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