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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1916

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School Children's Red Cross Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

The collections and work in connection with the district school children's movement to assist the Red Cross continue very satisfactorily. On Thursday…

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The Schools Vote

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. Griffith, Minister for Eduction admitted in the Assembly that a large number of schools and teachers' residences in the country are in an…

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Another Music Teacher

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Wood, who advertises in this issue that he is prepared to receive pupils for tuition in violin and piano, comes here with a very good…

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Aquaties at the Bumps. Distance School Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival in connection with the Dubbo District School took place at "The Bumps," Macquarie River, on Wednesday…

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Tooraweenah News the Local School

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 26

The District School Inspector, Mr McLachlan, paid a visit to the local school last week, and conducted an examination of the children. He…

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German Schools

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 22
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

German schools and German teachers were discussed by the Council of Public Education at Melbourne on Tuesday. A motion was agreed to…

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Dubbo High School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 1

In a letter to Mr. J. Serisier, Mr. T. Thrower, M.L.A., states that the erection of a High School building at Dubbo will be comm[?]eed early next…

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Dubbo High School. Erection to Commence Without Delay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The crection of the Dubbo High School on the selected site, at the corner of Wingewarra and Gipps streets, is to become a reality at last, and the work…

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School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 5

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen called for the purpose of considering the arrangements for functions on show week in aid of the institution, was held…

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School Items

Western Age · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In consequence of the continued diminished attendance at the Cobar Public School, the school has been reduced a grade from the beginning…

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New Instruments for School Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The District School Band is making very good progress under Bandmaster Sousa, the lads taking a keen interest in their practice. Six new brass…

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Teachers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the district branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Association was held at the district school last Saturday morning, when the…

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District School Attendances

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

During 1915 the ligures of [?]ment and average attendances were as follows for the quarters indicated: March: Enrolment, 660; average daily…

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State Minister Visits School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

During the visit of Mr. Hoyle (Minister for Railways) to Dubbo yesterday he paid an informal visit to the District School in company with Mr. T…

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Dubbo Teachers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dubbo Teachers' Association was held on Saturday last at the District School. Mr. McAulay (Vice-President)…

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Teachers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

The [?]al monthly meeting of Dubbo Teachers' Association was held on Saturday, when Mr. McAuley presided over a very satisfactory attendance…

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Teachers Who Havs Enlisted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 6

A return made available by the Minister for Education shows that 500 teachers of the Education Department have [?]listed in the Australian…

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School of Arts

Western Age · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Cobar School of Arts was held at the institution on Monday evening. Present: Messrs…

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Abolition of School, Boards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of Dubbo Parents and Citizen's Association, last night, a letter was received from the Director of Education outlining the proposed…

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