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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1914

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Former Dubbo Schoolmaster in Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

Among the many British subjects detained in Berlin, and subjected to indignities and public derision, is Professor William Tilley, who resigned the…

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The New Infants' School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the district school on Monday evening, for the purpose of making…

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Bourke Superior Public School

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

Tenders are invited for improvements and repairs to the Bourke Superiro School, and are due at 2 p.m., on Thursday, October 15…

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Director of Public Instruction. Opens New Infants' School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 7

Yesterday Mr. P. Board, M.A., Under Secretary for Public Instruction and Director of Education, paid his first visit to Wellington. He was received…

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District School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 6

In view of the official opening of the new building for the infants' department of the district school yesterday, a few figures concerning the history of…

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School Children's Health

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 1

Statistics recently compiled by the Education Department show that out of a total enrolment of 231,861 primary pupils, 18,923 were infected by one or…

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Scarcity of Teachers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 1

The temporary scarcity of teachers has been relieved by the half-yearly exodus from Hereford House Training College. Fifty-five men who, having…

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A Schoolboy's Letter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 1

A Mogriguy schoolboy desires that he, on behalf of himself and schoolmates', express appreciation of the excellent entertainment provided them…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Sunday School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection With St. Mary'a Sunday School took place on Saturday last at Mungeribar. About 80 children participated in the treat,…

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Dickygundi School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

Dickygundi School, which has been closed since February, was re-opened yesterday. Miss Varcoe, from the Training College in Sydney, is in…

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School Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The prizes in connection with the Dubbo District School Tennis Doubles Handicap competition were presented on Friday by Mr. Dash, the…

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Schools' Demonstration

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 1

The public schools demonstration at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday was a magnificent sight. The programme included an immense living…

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Catholic School Children

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. J. Perry asked the Premier when he intended to redeem his promise to place the children attending Catholic schools…

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Egg Day at the School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

To-day is being observed as Egg Day at the Dubbo District School. Since the inception of the movement, four years ago, the number of eggs brought…

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The School Pit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 1

Nearly twelve months ago the inspector of nuisanees asked for instructions from Council as to what he should do in respect to a pit at the…

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Catholic Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

In reply to a question in the House last week, Mr. Holman said he had so recollection of making any promise that children attending Catholic schools…

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The School Museum

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

Mr. J. Connelly, a well-known authority on all matters appertaining to oborigies, their habits, customs and implements, warlike and domestic, paid a…

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Methodist Sabbath School Picnic. [Communicated.]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

In connection with the Methodist Church the Sunday School Picnic was held on Saturday week last. A site on the north side of the river, opposite…

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School of Arts to Close

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

Thus last week's Condobolin "Lachlandor":—At a meeting of the School of Arts' committee, held last Thursday night, it was resolved to close down…

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A School Sensation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

Something of a sensation, so the youngsters state, was caused at the District School yesterday when, during a lesson which took the form of a…

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