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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1907

249 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 13

Public School Board

Western Champion · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 12

A meeting of the members of the local Public School Board was held on Wednesday morning, Present—Messrs A. S. Ralcombe, S. E. Close, W. Giles, and…

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Travelled English Teachers. Educational Methods of America. Is "Hustling " Good Educationally?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 3

Are the educational methods of other nations superior to ours? The question has been asked over and over again. It can only be answered…

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School "Howlers." Dr. Macnamara's Collection

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 3

Dr. Maenamara, M.P/, is an indefatigable collector of school "howlers" ; in fact, as he himself acknowledges, he regards them in the light that other…

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Thieving As a Sport. a Gang of Wealthy School Boys

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 5

A tremendous sensation has been caused at Essen by the discovery that thirty pupils of the local royal gymnasium, boys belonging to the best…

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Household Recipes —Specially Written By—miss Amy Monro Principal Cookery School, Technical College Sydney. [All Rights Reserved,] 10 Stew Fruits

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 3

WHEN stewing fruits of any kind use an enamelled saucepan. Make the syrup first, and when boiling add the fruit—this tends to keep it whole or in the shape as prepared—…

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Teachers' Association

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 8

ON Saturday last a meeting was held at the local Public School when it was unanimously decided to form a District Teachers' Association. Mr. Inspector…

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Parkes Public School

Western Champion · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 13

On Monday afternoon, at the invitation of the local Public School Board, the following members of the Public Works Committee:—Messrs J…

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Household Recipes —Specially Written By—miss Amy Monro Principal Cookery School, Technical College, Sydney.[All Rights Reserved.]SAGO and Rhubarr

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

Ingredients:—1 large bunch rhubarb, ½lb sugar, ¼lb sago, 2 cups water, ginger. Method.—Peel and cut rhubarb into small pieces, and put on to boil with 1 cup…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 9

ST. STEPHAN's Sunday School picnic is really and truly to eventuate on Wednesday next, April 10. Members of all denominations have helped, and…

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Teachers Wanted

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 10

TEACHERS, male and female, are advertised for for the smallest country schools. They must be unmarried, between the ages of 18 and 35, and…

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Parkes Public School. Quarterly Examination

Western Champion · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 13

Sixth Class—Boys: H. Tolhurst, 1; D. Stevenson, 2; E. Rowlands, 3. Girls: M. Knight, 1; E. Faull, 2; M. Berry, 3…

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The Public School

Western Champion · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 12

Mr S. Leach, secretary to the local Board, is in receipt of the following —Re Parkes Public School The plans are being prepared for a new…

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Drury Lane School. the Sky Parlor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

Tucked away (remarks a writer in the " Daily News" on 18th January) in one corner of Drury Lane Theatre is a cosy little room known as the…

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Household Recipes —Specially written by— Miss Amy Monro Principal Cookery School, Technical COLLEGE SYDNEY.[All Rights Reserved.]SWISS TRIFLE

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 3

Ingredients :—Some sponge cake, 2 tablespoonfuls strawberry jam, ½ gill brandy, ½ gill sherry, squeeze lemon juice, 2ozs ratifies, ½ dozen meringues, ½ pint cream, 1oz sugar,…

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The "Minimum Wage" of Country School Teachers

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 4

THE bush school teachers number some thousands of men and women. At the present time a great unrest and discontent seethes among them. They…

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Mingelo School

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 10

THE following letter, received by Mr. Eden George, M.L.A., has been forwarded to us for publication:— Department of Public, Instruction…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 10

A VERY enjoyable picnic in connection with St. Stephen's Church of England Sunday School was held at the rear of the Hospital on Wednesday last…

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Gpenfell School of Arts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. Wigg presiding. Also present Messrs. Smith, Richardson,…

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Household Recipes Specially Written By—miss Any Monro Principal Cookery School, Technical College, Sydney, [All Rights Reserved.]rhubarb Mould

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

Ingredients :—1½lbs rhubarb, v pint water, 1oz gelatine, ½lb sugar, 1 lemon, carmine. Method.—Wash and dry the rhubarb, and cut it into inch lengths. Make a syrup,…

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Schoolboys' Compositions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 6

Sympathy for the trials of a teacher's life gives way to a momentary envy when one occasionally gets a glimpse of the surprisingly original versions which their…

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