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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1916

232 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 12

Public School Improvements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

Some time ago Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., made representations to the Education Department as to the necessity for providing a science room at the…

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School Band Benefit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

On Monday next at, the Empire Hall a special picture entertainment will be given in aid of the Dubbo District School Boys' Band. An up-to-date…

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School Band Benefit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 1

Last night a picture benefit was given at the Empire Hall in aid of the funds of the School Band. Members of the Military Band, together with…

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Dubbo Teachers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dubbo Teachers' Association was held in the District School on Saturday last. Mr. E. Dash (President) was chairman,…

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Teachers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Dubbo Teachers' Association, held on Saturday, on the motion of the president (Mr. E. Dash), a vote of sympathy…

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School Boys' Band Benefit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

A benefit picture entertainment was given in the Empire Hall on Monday night last, the proceeds of which are to be utilised for the purchase of…

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School Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo School Band committee was held last night. Mr. J. W. Sillar presided. The prinicipal business of the…

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Dubbo District School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

The annual inspection of the Dubbo High School section is being made by Mr. W. J. Elliott, M.A., B.Sc., and Mr. S. Losker, M.A…

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Dubbo District School Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo District School Band was held last night (Mr. J. W. Sillar presiding), when the balance-sheet of the recent…

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High, School Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The annual examinations or puils ateending the [?] School connection with the Dubbo Districts School is now being ca[?]ed out by Mr. W. J. Emott,…

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Accident at the School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Henry Gribble, a little boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gribble of Curra Crook road, and a scholar in the infants' department of the…

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Education Out Back. Work of Travelling Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 7

In the annual report submitted by country school inspectors, reference is usually made to the facilities afforded during the year for education in…

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High School Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

Dubbo High School Tennis Club opened the season on Wednesday of hist week, when a mixed doubles handicap was commenced, and completed on…

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Dubbo High School Tennis Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The D.H.S. Tennis Club opened the new season on Wednesday, when a Mixed Doubles Handicap was completed, and which resulted in a win for…

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Empire Day. Observed at the District School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 3

Empire Day (Wednesday) was observed at the District School, but not in the same spirit of festivity and rejoicing as in pre-war days--this…

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School Garden

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

The garden plots at the Dubbo District School are newly planted, and bordered, and making fair progress, but Mr. Dash says it is hard to succeed…

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School Girl's Lucky Escape

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Lily McDonald, a school girl of 9 years, Jumped off a train while it was travelling at 25 miles an hour at Casula, near Sydney, on Sunday…

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Empire Day. District School Oelebration. Address by Headmaster

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Empire Day (May 21th) was celebrated in an unostentatious way at the Dubbo District School on Wednesday last. Consequent upon an instruction…

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School Boy Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

Henry Gribble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gribble, of Gurra Creek road, and a scholar is the infants' department of tho Gurra district school, met with a…

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School of Arts Ball

Western Age · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

A ball to raise funds for he purpose of defraying the cost of installing the electrict light in the Cobar School of Arts, was held in the…

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