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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1898

26 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 2

A Re-union at the School

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

ON Friday week, Mr. Fox invited children representing each family in town attending the Public School, to a pleasant evening’s social at his residence. He also…

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The Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

MR. S: PHILLIPS, MP., has received the following from the Department of Public Instruction in reference to the recent visit of the Minister for…

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A School for Blushes

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

A [?] where Washing is [?] is the latest [?] in Prk If there is any [?] where [?] has become a lost srt, one would certainly think it…

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A School of Dentistry for Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

PROFESSOR Anderson Stuart, M.B., Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Sydney University and his wife were passengers by the R.M.S. India. which arrived at Largs Bay, Adelaide…

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Public School Inspection

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 4

WE give below the report of Mr. Inspector Hunt on his visit to the school last week. It is one of which Mr. Fox has reason to be proud, especially when the nature of…

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The Sunday School Picnic

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

THE annual Church of England Sunday School picnic on Easter Monday, was as pleas and and successful as these gatherings have always been. The youngsters…

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A school Teacher’s Risks

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 3

The course of a teacher in some rural schools is not unmarked by pitfalls. One young lady thus engaged tells an amusing story…

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Binnaway School Picnic

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

A fortnight previous to Easter Monday, it was predicted that the childrens’ picnic would be a success ; but not one even dreamt that the success would be of such…

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Belar Creek School

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday, a large proportion of the residents of the town made their way to the Belar Creek School in reponse to an invitation from the hospitable folks out…

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Public School Entertainment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

ON Thursday evening an entertainment was given by the pupils of the Dubbo Superior Public School at the Masonic Hall, the object being to…

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Dubbo Public School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

THE distribution of prizes at the Superior Public School, Dubbo, took place on Friday, at the Presbyterian School Hall. Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P., Chairman of the School Board,…

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Dubbo Sunday School Union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

THE periodical conference of teachers and officers of the various Protestant Sunday Schools in Dubbo was held in the Wesleyan School Hall on…

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Public School

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening, a meeting of parents of children attending the public school, was held in the public school building, on the invitation of…

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Presbyterian. Distribution at St. Andrew's School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

THE prizes won by local candidates at the aunuul examinations in connection with the Higher Christian Education Scheme (con. ducted by the Presbyterian Church of New…

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Convent School Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the annual musical and dramatic entertainment given by the pupils of the Bourke Convent Schools took place in the Union Hall…

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Public School Science Lectures

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 3

MR. FOX’S ‘Story of the Stars,’ on Wednesday evening, was a most instructive and interesting one, which many of us will be glad to hear…

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The Public School

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

There was a scene of [?] and [?] yesterday at the Public School, the occasion being the "breaking-up" for the Christmas holidays and the annual presentation of…

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The Local Schools. Breaking Up for Christmas. Our Lady's College

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last the above institution was filled with ladies and gentlemen who intended to witness the breaking-up demonstration and distribution of prizes…

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The Schools. [?]Otheasy School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

THE " break-up" for the summer vacation at Rothesay School, which is conducted by Miss Henderson in the Church of England School Hall, took place on Thursday…

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R. C. Boys' School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

The Catholic Boys' School broke up for their mid-summer holidays last Thursday forenoon. Before dispersing they entertained their visitors with a short but…

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