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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1911

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Wellington School of Arts. Annual Meeting of Subscribers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Wellington School of Arts was held on Hominy evening. Mr. E. Webster (President), occupied the chair, and…

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School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the above on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Leah (President) being in the…

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Ornamenting the School Grounds

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

ON Monday last, thirty-two trees were planted in the play-ground of the Dubbo District School. The planting was carried out by Mr. L. Rose (la'o of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College),…

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State Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

At the end of last year there were 3105 State schools in New South Wales, with 218,539, or an average daily attendance of 157 498. The coaching [?] increased from 5004 to 5597…

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Piano at the Public School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

A few days ago a fine piano was installed for use at the local public school. the instrument was purchased through Mr. R. Nolan from Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co. It…

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School of Arts Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Narromine School of Arts was held on Tuesday last. The president (Mr. J. L. Wheeler) presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Public School Work at the Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 8

One of the best exhibits at the recent Trangie Show was the splendid collection of manual work put on by the pupils of the Trangie Public School,…

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Arbor Dav at the District School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

A step was made on Monday last towards beautifying the portion of ground added last year to the boys' play ground. Trees were planted…

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Sporting. Football. District School v. "Outsiders."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

On the afternoon of Wednesday last a football team of school boys met a half-holiday team on the Sports Ground at 4 o'clock. The District School team…

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Gilgandra School of Arts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the members of the Gilgandra School of Arts the following officers were elected unopposed:—President, Mr. R. T…

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Maryvale School Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Woolford, teacher of the Maryvale public school, is an energetic worker, and has arranged for a concert in the Maryale hall on Friday, 11th…

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School of Arts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of members of Trangie School of Arts was held on Saturday last to consider a proposal to build a new institute, and the ways and…

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Maryvale School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Woolford, teacher of the Maryvale Publlc School, is an energetic worker, and has arranged for a concert in the Moryvale hall on Friday, 11th…

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Another Half-Time School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 2

MR. H. ATKINSON, who for the past twelve years had been teaching the public school at Whylandra, was last week transferred to Bongwahl school, on the northern line. The…

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School of Arts Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 4

The first meeting of the new committee of the Wellington School of Arts was held on Monday evening, there being present: Messrs. E. Webster (in the…

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School Teachers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 8

BEFORE a meeting of members of the Dubbo branch of the Police School Teachers' Association, held on Saturday morning. Mr. L. N. Rose, one of the assistant teachers at Dubbo…

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Bourke S. P. School

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

Miss L. G. Lancaster, has been appointed assistant to the Girl's School at Lithgow, and left Bourke last Monday. Prior to the departure of the train, she received some…

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Gilgandra School of Arts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

The following gentlemen have been elected to the Committee of the Gilgandra School of Arts:—Messrs. J. D. Simon, R. Blackall, S. Bell, A…

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Schoolmaster's Suicide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Draffin, headmaster of the South Gundagal Public School, shot himself dead on Saturday afternoon. No reason is assigned for the deed…

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A New School of Arts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 8

THE "S.M. Herald" published a paragraph, alleged to have been telegraphed from Dubbo, stating that a meeting was held here last week to consider the…

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