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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1903

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Wrightville Public School Concert

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 7

The concert given by the pupils of the above school in Lew's Hall on Dec 17, was un immense success, the building being crowded half-an-hour…

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Tobacco Pipes for Schoolgirls

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

At the time of the great plague in London every child (male and female) was ordered to take a pipe of tobacco to school, and at…

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Original Verse. a Schoolboy Experience

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

O'er the flowing expanse of fields wide and green We bounded with feelings of joy. Through the broad, trackless forests of…

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State aid to Roman Catholic Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

CROOKWELL, Monday.—The new convent was formally opened yesterday by Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn. There were a number of priests present from Goulburn and other parts…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 10

A meeting of the Committee of tho Cobar School of Arts was held at the institution on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs R. O…

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School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the Cobar School of Arts was held at the institution on Friday evening last. Mr. R. O. Breden (President)…

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The Public School System of New South Wales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

THE Education Commissioners despatched to Europe last year in order to inspect and report to thin Government, with a view to the establishment of a proper National…

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Wrightville Public School

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

A very large gathering of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Wrightville Public School on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being a…

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Schoolboy Precocity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 7

A STORY is told of a youth in one of of the London Board schools who as little appreciated the talents of his teacher as the teacher appreciated those of his pupil…

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Technical Education. Drawing Classes at the Public School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

THE result of the negotiations carried on last year between the local Technical Education Committee and the Technical Education Department has been the starting of classes…

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Dubbo Technical School. a Modest Beginning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

FOR years past an intennittent agitation has been carried on in Dubbo for the introduction into the town of a system of technical instruction, and last year…

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Wrightville Public School. Prize Distribution

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The following were the principal prize winners at the prize-distribution at the above school on Wednesday week last, briefly reported in our last issue:—…

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The Public School Ground. To be Top-dressed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. S. PHILLIPS, M. L. A., has received the following letter from the Under -Secretary, Department of Public Instruction, in reply to the application from the Secretary of the…

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Public School Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. S. Phillips, M.P., sends the following letter he has received from the Department of Public Instruction:—"With reference to the letter…

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District News. Farnham Public School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 5

On Saturday morning last it was easily noticeable that Farnham was en fete, the indications being the number of pedestrians in holiday attire wending their way towards an…

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Public Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

Mr. Perry, Minister of Education, says he favors centralising the school system in country districts. He farther said there were many teachers in the department who…

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School of Arts. Building Matters

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Tuesday evening to consider matters in connection with the execution of the new…

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The Schools and St. Patrick's Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

The Minister for Education says that no Public Schools will be closed or partly closed on St. Patrick's Day. All teachers must be at their posts…

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Presentation. Staff-Col-Sergt. Minchin and the School Cadets

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

STAFF-COL-SERGT. MINCHIN, who has been promoted to Orange, and left by Monday evening mail, was, prior to his departure, presented by the Public School cadets, of whom he has…

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Public School Grouud

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

We understand the Education Department has made an offer of £200 for allotment Ho. 14, containing half an acre, adjoining the northern boundary…

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