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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1934

746 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 38

Cry for School Remarkable Change Recorded SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

Describing it as a remarkable change, Mr. Thomson, who is assisting the child welfare commission, said to-day .that children no longer were…

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All Over a Woman Retired Schoolmaster and Loaded Gun A Charge That Failed

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

A double-barrelled shot-gun, two cartridges and a small bottle contain ing rum were exhibited at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday in the…

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CAPERTEE Methodist Sunday School Presentation to Superintendent

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 4

Capertee Methodist Sunday school, which has been in operation, since 1917, was closed on Friday, when the Superintendent (Mrs. A. Elbourn)…

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Jumpers Schooled Some Good Trials Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 4

Keen interest was taken at Ranawick this morning when nearly 30 horses were schooled over a specially arranged course on the Magpie Track…

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Work in Dubbo School Tender Accepted Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 3

Word was to-day received in Dubbo that the Education Department had tip proved of the tender of Wallace and McGee. a Dubbo firm, to construct…

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Diphtheria Scourge School Campaign Planned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 14

THE Board of Health is planing to carry the fight against diphtheris into all schools throughout the State…

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Vacant Blocks Portland High School Application

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 5

At Tuesday's special meeting of Blaxland Shire Council a letter wan received from the Lands Department in connection with an application by…

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Lithgow Inter. High School Improvements to Grounds Transfer of Teachers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 6

The bright sunshine this week was most apt for the resumption after the holidays. As the result of the comparatively good weather, there is…

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Inter-club Debate Win For St. Patrick's Close Contest with High School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

In a debate at St. Patrick's hall on Wednesday night a junior team of the St. Patrick's Debating Society defeated one from the High School. The…

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Schools in District Abnormally Large Classes ?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Knight asked the Minister for Education if he was aware of the number of pupils allotted to the teachers at…

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Winter Schools. For Farmer, poultry Farmers, Etc

Leader · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 6

Arrangements are now being made for a winter school in be held at the [?]bury Agricultural College, Richmond, from June 26 to July 13,…

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Teachers' Salaries and Minister

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 3

Recently the Teachers' Federation conducted a campaign in the Riverina for support in the agitation for the lifting of the reductions in teachers'…

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Brilliant School of Arts Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 14

Sparkling music, gorgeous frocking, combined with the excellent crowd in attendance, made the Empire Ball, held by the Cudal School of Arts on…

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League Football High School and Old Boys Draw Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 3

In a most exciting game on the oval yesterday afternoon High School and Old Boys played a 4-all draw in the Junior League Football…

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Leaving School Age 16 Years Suggested SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 6

A statement that the school leaving age should be raised to 16 years, was made to-day by Mr. W. L. Headford, giving evidence before the Child…

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To See Granny Little Tot on Long Journey Left School and Went

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 4

ON the arrival of the Tamworth passenger train at Newcastle one day this week, railway ticket collectors found…

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Zigzag School List of Best Workers

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 3

The following is the result of the weekly test conducted at Zigzag school:— Sixth class:—Spelling: G. Allester…

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P. AND C. ASSOCIATION High School Requirements

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 6

Due to being postponed without notice, there was a poor attendance at the P. and C. Association's meeting last night. The president (Mr…

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Schools and Scholars Lithgow Inter. High Mudgee Visit Next Week

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 5

Miss E. Dawson, a new teacher, in the girls' department, has returned to Stroud, hor home town, on sick leave for a month…

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Salaries of Teachers Reasons for the Restoration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 11

TEACHERS, who have patiently submitted to the financial sacrifices rendered necessary by a period of financial stringency, feel…

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