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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1913

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School Teachers' Wants

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

The council of the School Teachers' Association waited on the Minister for Education on Saturday and placed before him the resolutions carried at the…

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School Children's Eyesight

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

"The recent visit of the Minister for Public Instruction, together with an inspection by Dr. Grace Boelke, of the Public Schools of the western…

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Cobar Continuation School

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

A letter which bears considerable significance in regard to the education opportunities of Cobar, received by the late headmaster (Mr…

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Rawsonville School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

A Rawsonville resident states that the public school in that district might be opened at an early date. Two more families have settled in the…

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School of Arts Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Monday evening. Dr. Graham presided, and there were also present Messrs. Corbett…

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Infants' School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. F. A. Kenyon has received the following letter, forwarded by Mr. Thrower, M.L.A., received from Mr. Carmichael (Minister of Public…

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Byrock Public School

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue an announcement invites tenders for the erection of a new Public School at Byrock, Plans and specifications may be seen and tender forms…

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Night Schools. Compulsion Possible

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

The Minister for Education is considering the question of compulsory attendance at evening continuation schools…

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Alleged School Flogging

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 8

In a case at the Children's Court, Blayney, George Watts, on behalf of his son William, proceeded against J. Logan, headmaster at the Blayney…

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Cobar School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Friday evening. Present: Messrs. Poison (in the chair),…

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Methodist Sunday School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Sunday School will be held next Sunday, March 23rd--morning at 11 a.m., and…

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Convent School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

The Catholic School picnic, which was held at the caves on Monday was a most enjoyable outing favored by the best of weather for such an event…

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High School for Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

The Acting-secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has received a letter from the Department of Public Instruction, in reply to the…

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Play Garden School. Lessons Never Irksome

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 6

Another step forward in the pioneer work of the King Alfred School Society, in the education of boys and girls side by side (says the "Daily News…

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Wrightville School. Successful Scholar

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

Before the children were dismissed at Wrightville Public School last Thursday, the headmaster (Mr. Sweetnam) announced that…

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Medical Inspection of School Children

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

The following letter addressed to Mr. J C. Mechan, M.L.A., has been handed to us for publication:—"Sir,—With reference to the letter dated 7th instant, presented by you,…

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Examining School Children

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

Some strong allegations were made at the meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association last week with regard to the medical inspection of…

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District News. Wuuluman. School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 4

On Thursday, 27th ultimo, the annual picnic, of the local public school took place on the recreation ground. This event is always a particularly happy…

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A School Piano

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 5

To-night the evergreen Monarch Pictures will give a benefit to provide funds to purchase a piano for the infants department of the public school,…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 5

Yesterday Rygate Park was the rendezvous for the annual Sunday-school picnic of the Presbyterian Church, and Scores of happy lads and lassies…

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