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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Inspector of Schools

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. E. Campling, Inspector of Schools in the Bro[?]en Hill district, is at present in Bourke, and has during the week been engaged examining the Bourke Public School…

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Small Debts Court. Claim Against a School Teacher

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 4

In this Small Debts Court on Friday before Mr. Gates, P.M., James Ivers proceeded against Herman Francis M'Hugh for the recovery of £10 7s…

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Public School Continental

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

The continental which was held in the grounds of the public school on Friday evening was largely attended, and was a complete success from every…

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School of Arts

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the School of Arts was held at the Institute on Friday, March 1st. Present:—Messrs. Reynolds (in the chair),…

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School of Arts Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Wellington School, of Arts was held on Monday evening, there being present Messrs. H. C. Lord…

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Paents and Citizens Association. Entertain Messers. Board, M.A. and Elliott, M.A. the Question of a High School for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

A dinner was held at the Court House Hotel on Tuesday evening last in honor of Messrs. Board and Elliott, of the N.S.W. Education Department. The…

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Small School Teachers

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

An examination of applicants for admission to training as Small School Teachers was held on Thursday, at Bourke Superior Public School, under the supervison of Mr…

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School Teachers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Public School Teachers' Association of New South Wales was held in the District School on Saturday,…

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No Teachers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

We have been informed that no less than four schools, our not far from Dubbo, have been closed since the Xmas vacation, owing to the want of teachers,…

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The High School Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

At the conclusion of the complimentary dinner which was tendered to Mr. Board, Director of Education, a deputation from the Parents and Citizens…

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Gilgandra School Site

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

During his visit to Gilgandra last week Mr. P. Board, Director of Education, was shown the alternative sites for the new school—(1) the school…

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Teachers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Dubbo branch of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Association was held on Saturday, 2nd March, at…

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School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobar School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening. Present:— Messrs. J. Leah (President), A. C…

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School Appointments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

On Monday last Miss E. Grubb, late assistant in the Girls' Department of the Dubbo District School, entered on duty in a like capacity at Gilgandra…

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Convent School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

A grand concert will be given in the Empire Hall. Dubbo, on Wednesday night, 20th inst., by the Convent School pupils. The function is intended to…

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West Oubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

The tender of Mr. J. W. Poulter, Wollongong (£175) has been accepted for affecting repairs and improvements to the school premises and residence at…

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District School Understaffed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

While admitting that the Department of Public instruction is making every effort to meet the demand for teachers and to carry the benefits or education…

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Tragic Ride. Schoolgirl Killed

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

Jean Henderson, a schoolgirl at Eastbourne, and the daughter of a scoltish landowner, met with a terrible death on the downs near Eastbourne…

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Letters to the Editor. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] District School Understaffed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Your paragraph in Friday's issue under the above heading is based on incorrect information. You say "the custom is whenever a teacher is…

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Wolaroi Grammar School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

All the competitors sent by Wolaroi Grammar School for the Senior University Examination passed very creditably, and their success adds another…

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