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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1939

923 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 47

Proposed High School. Orange to Send Deputation. To Education Minister

Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

Arrangements are to be made by the Orange Technical College Advisory Committee to have a deputation…

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School "Sweating" Serious Allegations Teacher Delegates Are Outspoken Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

"The sweating and cramming of children by certain schoolteacher was strongly criticised by delegates at a meeting of the Teacher's Federation…

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Brewongle Public School

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The Acting Director or Education writes to Mr. C A. Kelly. M.L A., as follows: "I refer to your personal representations relative to public…

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Teacher Beaten Attack by Hoodlums ORANGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

ATTACKED by a mob of young hooligans at Orange on Saturday, Ernest Way, a school teacher, was knocked to the…

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St. Matthew's High School and Technical Education

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

AT all the Masses at St. Mary's yesterday it was announced by the Very Rev. Mons. Flanagan, P.P., that arrangements had been…

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Tarana School's Weekly Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

The euchre party held at the school was won by Mrs. V. Rivett (ladies), whilst the gent's was divided between Mr. J. Kervin and Mr. Menzies…

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School Condemned Bathurst Committee's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

"Our opinion is that the condition of the present buildings is such that no amount of repairs would make them come within reasonable range…

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Vicious Attack. Orange Teacher Injured Unprovoked Assault

Leader · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Attacked by a mob of young hoodlums at the corner of Anson and Kite Street on Saturday night, Ernest Way, young…

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School "Swotting" Statement by Inspector of Schools SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Following protests during the week end against excessive "swotting" and homework imposed upon pupils by teachers, the acting Chief…

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Status of Shooter's Hill School

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has sent the following letter to Mrs. D. W. Watson, "Brooklyn," Oberon: "Mr. C. A. Kelly…

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CARGO. Effort for New Convent School

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

Another successful euchre party was held on Saturday at the home of Mr D. O'Neill. Rowan [?]aik. in aid of the popular man of [?]owan Park. Mr…

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Built Schools and Churches Late Mr. Charles Campton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

THE late Mr. Charles Campion, whose death occurred, at the age of 71, in Gulgong District Hospital, built many of the schools…

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Teachers' Federation Dunedoo Branch Meeting Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

THE report presented by the secretary at the annual meeting of the Dunedoo branch of the New South wales Teachers' Federation…

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P. and C. Association School Improvements Question of Status Icrease

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

According to a statement by the president (Mr. Robert Frew) at Tuesday night's meeting of Portland P and C. Association, the Education…

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Cullen Bullen "Places" at the School

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Mr. Murphy, headmaster of the Cullen Bullen public school, announced the following who gained top places in their classes in the…

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Mudgee School Teams Visit To Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Students from Lithgow Technical High School and Mudgee Inter. High School will meet in cricket, tennis and vigoro matches at Lithgow on…

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Pupils Overworked? Question In Assembly SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Arthur (Labor, Hamilton) referred to the "discontent among teachers and pupils concerning sweating…

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The Schools Junior Farmers Visit Orchard the Monthly Tests

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

A party of Junior Farmers from Lithgow Technical High School, numbering 25, visited on Saturday last May's orchard at Rydal, where they…

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"Sweating" Pupils In Primary Schools Labor Man's Allegations Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

A charge that "sweating and cramming conditions" prevailed in primary schools was made by Mr. J. G. Arthur (Labor. Hamilton) in the…

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New Public School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

MR Drummond, Minister for Education, officiated at the laying of the foundation stone of the fine new public school at…

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