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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1901

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Dubbo Superior Public School Cadet Corps

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

THE First of a proposed annual shooting competition by the Dubbo School Cadets came off at the local range on Saturday morning. The boys left the school at nine o'clock, under their…

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Schools of Arts. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 1

A committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening. Present — Dr Lawes (President), Revs Kelly and…

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Brevities. Public schools close on June 3

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 1

COBAR is again attempting to form a Caledonian Society. NYNGAN Picnic Races were held this week…

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Regrading of School Teachers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

The State Minister for Education intends to recommend the regrading of public school teachers for the purpose of remodelling salaries…

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School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 1

A committee meeting of members of the Cober School of Arts was held on Monday. Present:—Father [?]racy (Chairman), Messrs Robertson,…

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Dourke Public School. Winter Vacation—presentation of Prizes

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

The Bourke Public School winter vacation for fourteen days was commenced yesterday, and advantage was taken of the occasion to hold a demonstration, and present…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, June [?], 19[?]. the Abolition of School Fees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

"FREE education "—by which is meant for the present the abolition of fees payable at primary schools—is in the air. All political parties are in favor of it…

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Prize Day at the Public School

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the annual distribution 8f prizes and exhibition of pupils’ work took place at the local Public School. There were over 100 pupils…

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School Teachers' Conference, Sydney, June 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

The annual conference of the Public School Teachers' Association was officially opened to-day by Sir Frederick Darley at the Town Hall. There was a large…

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Lord Normanby. a Marquis, Clergyman, and Schoolmaster

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 5

Lord Normanby is described as a man with a triple personality. He is at once a marquis, a clergyman, and a school-mastor. At his ancestral home, Mulgrave…

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Football. Dubbo Grammar School v. GRASSEATERS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

A MATCH took place on Saturday between the above teams and resulted in a win for the Grasseaters by 5 points to 3. The first half closed with the Grammar School leading 3 to…

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Wrightville Public School. Prize Distribution

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

The distribution of the prizes won at the Wrightville Public School during the half-year ending June 30th took place on Wednesday afternoon last. Mr W J Hogan,…

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Cobar Public School. Opening of Library

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The ceremony of opening the library in connection with the Cobar Public School took place at the school on Wednesday last, in the presence of…

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Primary and High-school Fees

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

The total fees received last year from the Primary and High Schools was £82,400; and the total outlay on public education was £780,000…

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Schoolboy Letters to Royalty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 6

AN ordinary, healthy schoolboy is not troubled with very great modesty. He steps in with the greatest assurance where even 'angels,' would 'four to tread,' and…

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The Teachers' Conference. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 4

A resolution passed at the recent conference of teachers was presented to the Minister on Saturday. Mr. Perry said in reply that the Department had…

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Country Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

No question is of greater importance as affecting the welfare of a community, than the proper diffusion of education, and the means taken to bring its advantages within…

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The Public School Grounds. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 3

SIR,—Any stranger who happened to pass by our Public School to-day would naturally wonder if the school grounds were for the children to play in, or the Department…

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Grammar School C.C. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

SIR,-With reference to an announcement of a meeting of the Grammar School Cricket Club made in your NEWS SHEET of yesterday. I would like to say that a club…

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The Apsley School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 4

Some time ago representations were made by the Progress Committee for enlargement and repairs to the Apsley School. Word has now been received from the Department…

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