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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1913

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"Two Friends of the School."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 8

It will be remembered that before Mr. E. Webster was transferred from the position of headmaster of the Wellington District School a movement was set…

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District School Buildings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 8

While in Sydney recently, Mr. F. A. kenyon, secretary of the Parents and Citizens Association, accompanied by Mr. Thrower, M.L.A., waited on the…

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Celebrating Empire Day. Ceremonies at the District School

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated at the [?] School on Friday by appropriate lessons, bearing on the significance of the day, addresses to the senior…

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Baptist Sunday School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday evening, the anniversary of the Baptist Sabbath School took place at the church, when the Rev. H. Putland presided over a good…

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Additional High Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael told a deputation from the St. George district, who were asking for a high school, that there were a number of intermediate high…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

A reminder may be offered of the necessity for early application for enrollment in connection "with the winter school for farmers at Hawkesbury…

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Bourke Superior Public School. the Penny Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

The Penny Concert—which was postponed owing to inclement weather a fortnight ago—in aid of the prize fund for a sports meeting to be held…

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A Visit to the Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

During the forenoon the Minister was accompanied to the public and convent schools where be inspected the pupils' work, and, at the public school,…

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Extension of C. E. School Hall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 5

Messrs. Kennard Bros. are carrying out important improvements to the Church of England School Hull. Those comprise an extension to the main…

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New School at Apsley. Opened by Mr. Thrower, M.l.a

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 6

For some years the children of the settlers in the Apsley district have been taught at the old school near the railway station; but the school building…

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Advice to School Girls

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The principal of a large school gives this advice to the young girls under his care:- Study hurd while you de study. Put your whole mind into your work, and don't…

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Public School, Dubbo. Distributing Prizes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 8

The first distribution of prizes, in connection with the Public School at Dubbo, took place on last Tuesday afternoon. There was a large…

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School Sports

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

On Monday last the King's Birthday was celebrated is Bourke by the holding of a sports meeting on the Cricket Ground, by the public school children…

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Convent School Fete

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon a very successful garden fete to mark the breaking-up for the mill-winter holidays, was held in the convent grounds, when there was a…

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Farewell to Rev. W. G. Sharpe. Social Gathering at the District School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 5

Yesterday the Rev. W. G. Sharpe, President of the Parents and Citizens' Association was entertained by a gathering of that body at an afternoon tea…

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School of Arts Social

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

A social in aid of the Bourke Mechanics' School of Arts will be hold in Fitzgerald's Hall on Friday, June 27. Tickets may be obtained from the Secretary…

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Cobar School of Arts

The Cobar Herald · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

Messrs. J. Leah (President), O'Dea, McDonald, Penman, Luff, A. Francisco, J. K. Patten, J. Harpur, and Maliphant (Sec.) attended…

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Dancer's Many Bruises. Story of Cruelty at School

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 6

In the case in which Leonora Canzi, a dancing mistress, of Oxberry-avenue, Fulham, is charged with ill-treating Doris Cutbin, a ten-year-old pupil, further evidence…

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Teachers

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue, stating that applications from unmarried persons between the ages of 18 and 35 years, desirous of being trained for…

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Medical Aid to School Children

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

If there is one Minister who more than another has done sufficient to justify his salary, then surely it is Mr. Carmichael. His business is chiefly…

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