She Never Sent Them to School
They say that the school-attendance officer in a thriving provincial town, was recently the victim of a practical joke. He received an anonymous letter informing him that at a…
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Schools, 1900
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District Model Schools
The Minister for Education has under consideration the proposal to establish District Model Schools whereby butter teaching mid instruction can be given to country children…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrightville Public School. Distribution of Prizes
The distribution of prizes in connection with the Wrightville public school took place at the School on Friday evening, 19th instant…
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On Friday, being Anniversary day. Miss Rhodes, teacher of the Nullabong school gave the annual picnic on the green across the river, now fortunately rese[?]ved…
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Miss Florence Johnson, daughter of Mr. W. H. Johnson, District School Inspector, Bowral, and a few years back District School Inspector, Wellington (who has been successful in securing a full…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School of Arts. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Cobar. School or Arts was held in the Reading Room on Tuesday evening, and was attended by about 20 members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Old Dubbo v. Grammar School
TEAMS representing the Old Dubbo and Grammar School clubs respectively, met on the former's ground on Saturday last. The visitors were first at the wickets, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Local School
A matter we referred to in our Thursday's issue, concerning the local public school, is one surely worthy of attention. During last week the temperature was often…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Lesson for the Teacher
It seemed to him an excellent time to impress the lesson upon her, so as he took up his hat he said:— "Suppose you had wanted me to spend the…
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One day when the ship Hesperus, commanded by Willam IV., lay at the Cape, a seaman named Wolfe applied to the Lientenant Strangways for leave to go on shore…
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The Annual Inspection of the local public school took place last week, being conducted by Mr. Inspector G. H. Hunt of Dubbo. We have had the pleasure of…
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MR. LYNE made the announcement at Hay on Monday last that the pupils in the public schools would all be taught the rudiments at least of military drill. The "Telegraph"…
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THE annual St. Patrick s Day Concert of the pupils of the Convent Primary Schools was held in the Masonic Hall on an Saturday evening last, when there was a very large…
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A CONCERT was given in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening by the pupils of the Convent Primary Schools. The hall was crowded in every part. An excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Gladstone at School
Wm. E. Gladstone was twelve years of age when he and his two elder brothers, Thomas and Robertson, got down from the coach in 1821 at the Christopher Inn at Eton, and…
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The Misses Parker announce in this issue that they will open a school for boys and girls on the 2nd April, at "Toorak," in Wise's terrace, Percy-street. They have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public School Presentation of Prizes
On Wednesday morning last, Mr. S. Phillips, the member for the district, accompanied by the Mayor of Narromine (Aid. A. Walker), Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Matrimonial School."
THE "Matrimonial School" at Chicago has turned out "an awful failure." It was started with the idea of making ideal wives and husbands. It has ended…
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‘Half the town’ must have put in an appearance at Belar Creek on Friday, in response to the generous invitation issued by Miss Puisford, teacher of the school…
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The monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held in the institution building on Monday evening. Present : — Messrs Francisco (in…
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