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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1899

75 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Grenfell School of Arts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of committee of above was hold on Wednesday evening last. Present: Mr. Boileau (chair), and Messrs. Schweitzer, Win. Thomson, E. J. Collins, W. B. Filby,…

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School of Arts

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee Was held in the Reading-room on Tuesday night. Present—Mr. R. Stevenson (President) in the chair, and Messrs. Reid, Ryall, Thomas (Hon…

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School Gardens

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

In Austria there are no fewer than something like 8,000 school gardens. Those are connected with both private and boarding schools, and are used for the purpose of…

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Of an Old School

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 12

Some good stories are being recalled of the Rev. James Oliphant, at one time parish minister of Dumbarton. Commenting one Sunday on the casting…

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Correcting the Teacher

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 1

A teacher at an evening school had before her a class in which were many rough lads. 'Suppose,' said the teacher, 'I should…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 8

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the Library on Wednesday evening. Present--Messrs. Kendall (chair), Parker, Cochrate, Gabriel, Ford,…

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The Oxley Tragedy. AN Ex-PARKES Schoolmaster Figuring As Accused

Western Champion · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 18

At the Brisbane Police Court, during the week, E. L. C. Wilson (late assistant master, Parkes College) was brought up, charged with the wilful…

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Grenfell School of Arts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of committee of above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present Mr. Boileau (chair), and Messrs' Wigg, Filby, Win. Thomson, Wutts, Vaughn, McCarthy,…

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Japan’s School for Beggars and Thieves

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

An extremely interesting article on the life and habits of the thieves and beggars of the Japanese capital has just been published by Mr Adachi Noritada, director of the…

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A Birmingham Board School Teacher

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 3

tells how she noticed that the children of a certain family were always absent from school on Monday, so she went to the house to inquire the cause. The answer was…

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At a Sydney School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

Teacher: 'How is it that you art so late this morning ?' Johnny: 'Please, mum, a burglar's been caught in George-street, and me…

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School of Arts Billiard Tournament

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 3

THE following games [?] been played in the above tournament since our last issue :— FIRST CLASS.—THIRD ROUND. [?] Vandenberg (20pts. behind) beat J. Simp[?]on…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 10

A GENERAL meeting of the committee of management of the above was held in the library last Wednesday evening. Present--Messrs. G. C. Driffield…

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The School Poet

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

At a school where a Miss Blodgett was teacher, a little fellow composed the following, and wrote it on his slate, to he amusement of the other boys :…

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Grenfell School of Arts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of tho above was held on Wednesday evening last. Mr. Boileau presiding.Minutes previous meeting read and confirmed and…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held in the library on Wednesday evening last. Present--Messrs. G. C. Driffield (chair), Kendall,…

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Grenfell School of Arts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of committee of above was hold on Wednesday evening last. Present: Mr. Boileau (clair), and Messrs. Schweitzer, Collins, Watts, T. Bembrick, Filby, McCarthy,…

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Public School Board

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 7

On Thursday the regular meeting of this body was held in the Superior Public School. In addition to members of the Board, the Rev. Seymeur Smith…

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Cowra School of Arts. Annual Meeting

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 6

The annual meeting of the subscribers to this institution was held in the Reading-room on Tuesday night. There were present Mr. R. Stevenson…

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The West Wyalong School of Arts

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

THE members of the West Wyalong School of Arts Committee have been discussing the question of adding a billiard room and billiard table to…

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