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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1908

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St. Joseph's School Prize List

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

A gold shield medal presented by Rev. Father Maguinness was awarded to John Oldfield for highest marks in arithmetic and book-keeping. Type writing and shorthand…

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Lord Rosebery on Moral Teach Ng. Dames' Schools and Makers of Empire

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

Lord Rosebery, Chancellor of the University of London, opened the London Day Training College in Southampton Row on 2nd November…

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The Murrumbidgerie School. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

SIR,--Permit me to refer to an inquiry held at the public school on the 19th November last to Inquire into charges brought by me against the teacher, Mr. F. S. Lovett. As that gentleman…

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A Teacher of the Violin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

It will be seen from an (advertisement that Mr. Arthur Hankin is about to form classes in Dubbo for the study of the violin and piano, and we understand that he will…

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Successful Dubbo Scholars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Amongst the successful, probationary students who have been awarded scholarships (tenable for two years), are the following students of the Dubbo District…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, February 1, 1908. Dubbo Technical School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Our readers will have read in a recent issue a departmental notice calling attention to the opening of the technical classes at Dubbo for the 1908 cession on Monday…

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Successful Local Scholars

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

In December, last examinations were held throughout. the State schools,, for scholarships which enable the winners to an education at the High School, and if…

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School Chances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

Work was resumed at the Dubbo District School on Monday, and Mr. Campling opens the new term with some changes in his staff, which on the whole is considerably…

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A School Burnt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

During the holidays the Yarrabab school, on the Peak Hill Road, was destroyed by fire, but teaching will be carried on at Mr. Fisher's residence until a new echool can be…

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School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held last night. Mr. A. G. Chiplin occupied the chair, and there were also present:—Dr…

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The Cobar District School. Interesting Mems

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

Yesterday a representative of the Herald visited the Cobar District School, and note that considerable improvements had been effected. The…

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The Summer School for Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Buckland, of the Delroy Public School, spent three weeks of his holidays in attending a course of lectures and other forms of instruction and practical work at…

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Reclassification of Schools. The Latest Allotment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

A "RECLASSIFICATION Of Schools" scheme has just been issued by the Department of Public Instructions. The con classes formerly allowed for, have been reduced to seven…

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School Medals and Fever

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 8

Is tho prac[?] of giving school children medals for regular and punctual attendance responsible for the increasing spread of scarlet fever?…

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District School Changes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

WE understand that the following changes have been made in the teaching staff at the local District School: Miss Ruble, of the boys' department, has proceeded to the…

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Reclassification of Schools

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

A "reclassification of schools" scheme has just been issued by the Department of Public Instruction. The ten classes formerly allowed for…

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Re-classification of Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A new classification of schools has been made by the Education Department, there now being seven classes of schools instead of ten. This has been arrived at by taking…

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Wellington Public School Handsome Additions and Alterations. a Fine Public Building

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

The additions and alterations to the Superior Public School are now finished, and all that remains to be done is to fit in certain furniture supplied by…

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Cobar School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar School of Arts committee was held at the institution on Tuesday evening. Present:—Messrs…

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Dubbo District Teachers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Dubbo District Teachers' Association was held on the 8th inst., Mr. E. Campling in the chair. The following were elected office-bearers…

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