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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1915

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District School, Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a patriotic concert was held in the assembly hall of the district school. This was well attended by the children, and a few…

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Nevertire Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. Bankin, teacher of the Nevertire Public School, has been compelled by ill-health to ask for a month's leave of absence, which has been granted,…

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Methodist Sunday-school Examination

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 5

This examination was held in August last when scholars of the various Methodist Sunday-Schools throughout New South Wales who entered as…

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Attendance at School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 4

The Public Instruction Amendment Bil, now before the Assembly, provides for the compulsory attendance of all school children on every day…

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District News. From our own correspondents). NARROMINE. School News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 5

Mr. James Hickey, who has been associated with the staff of the local Public School for the past five years, has been transferred to the temporary…

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School Attendance

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1915 · page 2

The average daily attendances of scholars at the district school for each of the five weeks of the present quarter have been 630.7 590, 617.3, 616.3, and…

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School Exams

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1915 · page 2

On Monthly, the 29th inns., there will be anexamination for leaving certificates in connection with the district school when one candidate will sit, and…

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Schoolmaster, Swagman, and Prime Minister Mr. W. M. Hughes' Struggles

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 7

Mr. William Morris Hughes, who is now at the top of the political tree, and who should make a practical Prime Minister, if his past…

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Hero Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

When the size of Warrumbungles School is taken into consideration there are few public or private schools that can exceed it in point of having two…

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TRANGIE. Pupils' Christmas Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 5

The annual Christmas exhibition by the pupils attending St. John's Convent has been fixed for Wednesday, 8th December, when a programme of vocal and…

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Exchanges Teacher

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 10

Miss J. L. Greig, the young lady who superseded Miss Briggs at the local public school, is one of the teachers imported from the home…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Adtocate. Tuesday, November 23, 1915. Local and General. School Examination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

At the District School next week five candidates will sit for the examination for Leaving Certificate…

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School Children's Speeches

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 5

Prior to the recent examination of candidatess sitting for the qualifying certificate, the pupils of the lower division of the fifth class at the district…

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School Magazines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 4

The close of the present [?] the last of the reading books now [?] at the public schools. The [?] of Education will issue…

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Wolaroi Grammar School

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 2

The annual sports meeting of the above school was held this year on unique lines, for not only was the prize money devoted, as last year, to the…

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School Students' Picnic

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 2

On Saturday last the senior students of the district school held their usual picnic, prior to the annual examinations, the outing being spent at the…

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Convent Schools' Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 2

On Thursday, 16th of December, the annual concert given by the Convent Schools' pupils will be held in the convent high school grounds, and the…

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Dubbo School Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo School Band was hold on Monday night. There were presents. Messrs. J. W. Sillar (chair), T. Bain…

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The School Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Dubbo District School Band was held last evening, the President (Mr. J. W. Sillar) occupying the chair. A code of rules was adopted…

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A School Presentation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a very pleasant little function took place at the Dubbo District Selion, when Miss Lambert was made the recipient of a token of the…

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