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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1912

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School Examinations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 4

An examination for qualifying certificates, bursaries, and scholarships was held in the District School on Monday, when 24 'boys and 30 girls presented…

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Miss Cochrane's Pupils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

Many of our renders who last summer enjoyed the entertainment given by Miss Cochrane and her pupils, will be pleased to learn that she is now…

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School Teacher Drowned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

A sad drowing fatality occurred at Drysdale, near Cobar, on Saturday evening last, the victim being Mr. Darrell Buttenshhaw, only son of Mr. and…

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Women Teachers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

An order recently issued by the State Department of Public Instruction is causing considerable dissatisfaction faction among the ranks of the…

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Methodist Sunday School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

Following are the result of the examination, held on 25th September last, in connection with the local Methodist Sunday School. Twelve scholars were…

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Day Labor and School Building

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael made a great song about the success of day labor in connection with the remodelling of the Dubbo District School. As we pointed…

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District School Exams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Black. District Inspector of Schools, has just completed his annual examination of the Dubbo District School, and has forwarded his report to…

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McPHAIL Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

A well-attended meeting was held in the McPhail Public School for the purpose of inaugurating a cricket club. As a result, sufficient funds were…

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School of Arts Bazaar

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at the opening of the School of Arts bazaar on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. M. J. Duffy)…

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Cost of Dubbo Public School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

"Mick the Preacher," in writing to the Mudgee "Guardian," in reference to the cost of erecting the additions to the Dubbo District School, under day…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, November 29, 1912. Health of School Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

In Dubbo we have a Parents and Citizens' Association which is a particularly active and useful organisation, and the list of its successful…

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A Schoolmaster's Dilemma

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 6

Mr. 'Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Instruction in the Legislative Assembly, whether a school teacher had recently been brought from…

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Brocklehurst School Concert. an Unqualified Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

At the instance of the parents and citizens of Brocklehurst a splendid concert was given in the local hall on Wednesday evening by the school…

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Convent School Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

What should prove an interesting gathering will take place in connection with the Convent of Merey on Wednesday, December llth. All day…

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Schoolgirl's Squint

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 6

At the Old Kilpatrick-Parish School Board a letter was read from a ratepayer asking the Board to purchase a pair of spectacles for his daughter…

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Cabinet and Teachers. Action in France

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 6

By a somewhat belated show of severity the Government has ordered the dissolution of all the school teachers' syndicates in France on account of the…

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Masters and Boys. Revelations of a Coach. Public School Failures

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 3

The question of public school training, which is described as "amateurish and fatuous" by a writer in the "English Review," was discussed by a London…

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Schools of Art

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 4

In consequence of the decision of the Department of Public Instruction to alter the system of subsidy which formerly was given to Sydney School…

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Subsidised Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

Speaking at the official opening of the additions to the Waverley Public School, Mr. Carmichael alluded to the classes of those hardy pioneers who…

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Convent School Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

On December 11th the trophies of the pupils' industry and artistic skill will be on view in the Dubbo Convent class rooms all day. and doubtless the…

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