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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1909

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School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Wellington School of Arts was held last evening, but the business was of an unimportant character…

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Dairy Science School at Berry

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

A DAIRY science school was held under the superintendence of Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, the Departmental Dairy Expert, at the Berry Butter Factory…

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Bourke Mechanics School of Arts

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The usual mouthly meeting of the Committee of the Mechanics' Institute was held on Monday last, January 8. —Present Messrs Whickham (in the chair) Platts,…

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School Building Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

At last the long deferred improvements at the Dubbo District School are in a fair way of being carried out, end if not completed by the time the new school term…

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Agricultural Science. New Schools at the University

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

Arrangements have now been practically complated for the introduction into the University of a system of education on veterinary science and agriculture. The…

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School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Institution on Tuesday evening last. Present:—Messrs. Duffy (Deputy-President)…

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School of Arts Bazaar

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

On Monday evening a meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held to arrange matters in connection with the bazaar. Mr…

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A Teacher's Claim

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

The other day an English echoolmistress brought an Action against a man for the sum of £2 [?], fees owing for his daughter. The child had been taken away from school…

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The Tran[?]ie Schoolmaster Promoted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 1

We are pleased to hear that Mr. Jas. Mc Dowall M.A. schoolmaster at Trangi[?], has been promoted to the highest grade among teachers,—1A. Some years ago he…

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Cobar School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Some time ago we heard that the committee of the above institution intended holding a bazaar about tho end of March towards liquidating the debt in…

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School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wellington School of Arts was held last evening, there being present Messrs. A. G. Chiplin (President), H. S. Clayton, E…

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New Sunday School Bait

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

"Tommy," said a young lady visitor at his home, "why not come to our Sabbath school ? Several of your little friends joined us lately."…

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Gravesend Shooting. Schoolmaster on Trial

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

At the Kent Assizes at Maidstone on November 20, before Mr Justice Ridley, William Beresford Power, the Gravesend schoolmaster, 42 years of…

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New Sunday School Bait

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

"Tommy," said a young lady visitor at his home, "why not come to our Sabbath school? Several of your little friends joined us lately."…

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Public School Changes

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

Several changes have taken place in the staff of the Wellington Superior Public School. Miss Johnston, of the girls department, has gone to Corrimal…

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Pupil Teacher Drowned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

Percy Nicol, aged 19, a pupil teacher, while bathing in the river at Bay last night, was drowned…

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Teachers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo District Teachers' Association was held at the Dubbo District School on Saturday, the 6th isnt, Mr. E Campling (vice-president) in…

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The Industrial School for Girls, Parramatta

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

THE Superintendent of the Industrial School for Girls at Parramatta, in his annual report for 1908, gives some interesting information concerning that institution. The enrolment…

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School Changes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

SEVERAL changes have taken place in the staff of the Wellington Superior Public School, (says the 'Wellington Times'). Miss Johnston, of the girls department, has gone…

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A Dilapidated School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

On account of the dilapidated conition of the school building at Wyaldra, the parents purpose to refuse to send their children to school until the renovation is effected…

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