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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1916

232 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 12

Infants' School Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 4

A school concert was given in the assembly hall of the infants' department of the public school yesterday afternoon under the supervision of the…

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GEURIE. Sabbath School Anniversary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

The anniversary in connection with the Union Church Sabbath School was held on Sunday last. The Rev. H. R. Grassick, of Wellington, conducted the…

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Miscellaneous. Summer Schools. Poultry Farming and Apiculture

Western Age · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

A Summer School in Poultry Farming and another in Apiculture will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in January of next year. Both these…

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Compulsory School v ATTENDANCE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

The Public Instruction Amendment Act—better known as tho Truancy Act —received the Royal Assent on October 4, 1916, but the provisions will not be…

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Yeoval Public School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. T. H. Thrower that the tender of Mr. J. M. Job, of Parkes, has been accepted for the erection of a…

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School Bazaar and Continental

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

A ba[?]ar will be held in the District Girls' School on the afternoons of Friday and Saturday, next, 8th and 9th inst., and on each evening a…

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School Continental

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 2

A continental under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the public school grounds on Friday evening, 8th December. The…

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Convent Schools' Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the convent schools will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, 13th December, and the fixture is one…

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Convent Schools' Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

The annual concert in connection with the convent schools will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, 13th December, and the fixture is one…

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School Continental

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

On Friday evening next the continental, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, and in aid of the district school equipment and…

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School Attendance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 8

The Public Instruction Amendment Act -- better known is the Trunney Act -- received the Royal assent on October 4, 1916, but the provisions will…

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Schools Exchange Flags

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

At the request of his Excellency the Governor-General an exchange of flags was made between Culcairn (N.S.W.) School end the parish school at…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Salvation Army Sunday School children was held at Troy on Wednesday. About sixty of the young folk were present, and…

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School Icontinental

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 3

A continental and fair organised by the members of the Parents and Citizens' Association and touching staff, assisted by children of the district…

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Convent School Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the Convent of Mercy will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next, and promises to eclipse all…

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Children's Bazaar. at District School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

A children's bazaar, initiated for the purpose of raising funds with which to provide books and equipment for the school library, was opened by the…

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Dubbo High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

The new buildings for the Dubbo High School, now being erected for the Department of Education by Mr. F. Denham, at the corner of Gipps and…

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Another Concession to Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

The Education Department has decided that teachers whose schools are situated beyond Bathurst, Goulburn, or Singleton, will be accorded the…

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District School Bazaar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 4

A bazaar, organised by Miss Johns, held at the District School on the evenings of last Friday and Saturday, resulted in the library and school…

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School Roll of Honor. the Unveiling Ceremonies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 6

Mr. F. A. Kenyon, president of the Parents and Citizens' Association, was in the chair at a very interesting gathering at the assembly hall of the…

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