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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1899

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

School Concert

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 6

A highly successful and enjoyable concert was given by the pupils of the Cowra Superior Public School in the Centenuial Hall on Thursday night. There was a large…

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West Wyalong School of Arts

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

THE plans of the proposed new two-story brick building for the West Wyalong School of Arts are now in Sydney for the purpose of being submitted to the Minister…

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Public School Rebellions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

It is a queer thing that at almost everyone of the big English public schools there has at some time or another been a regular rebellion against all authority. There is a record of a…

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Tales Told Out of School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

School examinations and composition writing produce funny results the world over. An Austrian teacher has recently published in Vienna a book called "Humour…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held in the Library on Wednesday evening. There were present--Messrs G. C. Driffield (chair), Brown, Dr…

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Dr. Busby and the Schoolboy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

A good story is told of the late Doctor Busby, who one morning, going into the school room, took with him a bunch of line grapes for his own eating.' Going from the…

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Chinese Children at School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

A noted German traveller. Baron Ton I Hesse Wortegg, has just returned from Ohina, bringing, among other interesting stories, .in account of the Chinese schools…

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Public School, M[?]gincoble

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with this school took place on Wednesday last. An excellent selection of prize books had been…

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A Schoolroom Idyl

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 1

Teacher, I cannot answer that question. 'Robert, your reasons for this surprising refusal to answer me!Did…

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Wooing a School Teacher

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 1

"Yes," said a young man, as he threw himself at the feet of the pretty school mistress on Christmas eve, "I love you and would go to the world's…

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A Local Scene. An Xmas Rhyme. a School Board Officer's Story

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 1

Horrible dens, sir, aren't they ? This is one of my daily rounds. It's here, in these awful places, The child-life most abounds…

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Brigidine Convent Primary School

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 9

On Friday, 15th instant, the annual distribution of prizes was made by the Rev. D. O’Kennedy, assisted by the Rev. P. J. Doran, before breaking up for the Christmas…

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Superior Public School the Distribution of Prizes

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 7

On Friday (last week) in the Centennial Hull the distribution of prizes to meriterious pupils attending the Superior Public School took place on the breaking up of the School…

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Brigidine Convent High School. ENTERTAINMENT

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 6

The annual musical and dramatic entertainment by the pupils of the High School was held in the Primary Schoolroom on, Tuesday night, and was very…

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Cucumgillica School Picnic. (COMMUNICATION.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 4

On Saturday, the 9th instant, a most successful and enjoyable picnic was held in the school grounds at [?] when between 200 and 250 adults and…

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