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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1916

232 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 12

School "Break Up."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

The classes at the District School "broke-up" to-day for the mid-winter holidays, and the pupils will now enjoy a week's respite from the mental…

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Schools' Football Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

A team of footballers from the Narromine Publie School, under the hendmaster, Mr. Hetherington, visited Dubbo yesterday, per Mr. Ivo Hives'…

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Presentation to a Teacher

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. M. West, B.A., presided over a gathering of the teaching staff of the district school yesterday afternoon on the occasion of a send-off to Miss I. C…

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Local and General. Dubbo High School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

The ground floor design of the Dubbo High School, and the size of the building, are now shown by the contractor. The trenching for…

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School Homework. Reasonable Limit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

The Director of Education, Mr. Board, C. M. G., in a departmental notice contained in this month's issue of the "Education Gazette," directs the…

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Dubbo High School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 1

Messrs. Elliott, M.A., B.Sc., and S. Lasker, M.A., inspectors of the secondary schools, a fow weeks ago conducted the annual examination of…

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Dubbo High School Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

In May last an inspection of the Dubbo High School was made by Inspectors Elliott and Lasker, of the Education Department, and their…

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Writing in State Schools

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

Thus a correspondent to a contemporary:—"I notice that a certain official is anxious to improve the writing of public school scholars, and is…

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Teachers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wellington District Teachers' Association, which was presided over by Mr. W. M. West, B.A. (headmaster), was held at…

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At the Convent Schools

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 3

The day was observed at the Convent Schools in a suitable manner, and with great enthusiasm. At noon all scholastic work was suspended, and in…

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District School Celebration

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 3

At noon the pupils attending the various departments were assembled in the school ground round the flag pole, when the French flag was run up,…

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Wellington School of Arts Subscriptions Raised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of Bubscribers of the School of Arts was held last night, when Mr. T. H. Cameron (president), was in the chair, and following members…

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School Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

Mr.W. M. West, B.A., headmaster, has obtained the sanction of the Director-General of Education for a school bazaar, to be held in the assembly hall…

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School Boys Smoking

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. M. West, B.A., headmaster of the district school, has been much exercised, in mind over finding that mere children—boys of from ten to twelve…

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Wellington School of Arts. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 3

Sir,—Being a member of the above, who has taken more than a personal and passing interest in its welfare, as a committeeman for seven years…

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District School Improvements

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. Thrower states that the Minister of Education has made available to sum of £960 for the purpose of carrying out repairs and renovations in…

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District School Bazaar. a Successful Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 6

Another of the interesting bazaars in connection with the district school was held in the assembly hall of the infants' yesterday afternoon, when…

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Cobar School of Arts. Annual Meeting

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Cober School of Arts was held at the institution last Friday evening. 28th July. Mr. J. [?] presided, and…

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Wellington School of Arts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

An adverse fate seems to have overtaken the Wellington School of Arts. At the annual meeting it was stated that in two years a loss of £237 had…

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Primary School Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The annual inspection of the three departments of the Dubbo Primary School having been completed by Mr. A. McLachlan, District Inspector of…

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