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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1911

297 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 15

MOGRIGUY. School Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Brown, who has the contract for the enlargement of the school, is making good progress. The school, when finished, will be roomy and well…

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School Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 6

The return match between the Wellington and Dubbo Public Schools was played in Bell Park last Saturday morning. In the previous match at…

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Maryvale School Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 3

The above concert, which came off on Friday week, was in every way quite as successful as any hitherto given. Mr Woollford is again to be congratulated…

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School of Arts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 4

The long-felt want in the shape of a School of Arts will soon be an accomplished fact here, the laud having been granted, as a result of the untiring efforts…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). TRANGIE. Improvements to Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

The plans for the Improvements to the school and teacher's residence are now on exhibition, and show that whilst the public have had to wait…

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Continuation School

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

The Continuation School, which commenced its work in the district school buildings a month ago, has [?]uow an eurolment of 55. The lads,…

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Public School Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

Mr. Reynolds and his staff are busily engaged, preparing the pupils for their annual concert. We trust the children's efforts will be amply rewarded…

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Trangle Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

There are many painstaking and careful teachers in the district around Dubbo, but we make bold to assert that there is not one who takes a…

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Accident at the School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

A NASTY accident happened to a little boy, named Arthur Blalchtord, at the District School on Wednesday. While running across the school ground, he tripped and fell over,…

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Fatal Infatuation. Banker and Schoolgirl

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 6

HENRY BEATTIE, the weathy Virginian banker, who is charged with the murder of his wife, whom he is alleged to have shot while out motoring in Richmond, was placed…

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New School of Arts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

The committee of the proposed new School of Arts held a meeting on Wednesday, when the secretary reported that the total amount now promised had…

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Wattle Day. At the District School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 5

WATTLE DAY--a day of Australian sentiment--was celebrated at the Dubbo District School in a fitting manner this morning. Prior to the children assembling to hear the addresses, the…

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TRAN[?]. New School of Arts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

A meeting of subscribers to the new School of Arts Building Fund was held on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of those…

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District School P[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

The agricultural plotlets at the Dubbo District School are all showing a vigorous growth as a result of the recent rains. As one teacher expressed…

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McPhail Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 6

Some time ago the Tomingley branch of the F. and S. Association urged the Department of Public Instruction to close the McPhail Public School, and…

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School Teachers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of tho Public (School Teachers' Association was held on Saturday last. Owing to the inclement weather, the attendance was small. Mr. Dash…

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Public School Concert

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

As we mentioned before, this annual concert promises to be a great success. We notice that the children are taking great interest in their work, which should be…

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Sunday School Picnics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

The annual church of England Sunday School picnic will be beld on September 13 next. Both the Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools have decided to hold their…

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Trangie. School of Arts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 8

The building committee of the School of Arte met last week. It was stated that £83 18s 6d was promised, £28 16s of which was in hand. Mr. Gollan stated…

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School Picnic at Mogriguy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

ON the 14th October the Durralume and Mogriguy Public Schools will hold a picnic at Mogriguy. This year these two schools have agreed to co-operate, and the parents of the…

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