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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1917

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

At the School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The lecture hall at the High School was well filled by a large number of pupils and parents when the visitors arrived and as the heroes mounted the…

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School "Bulls."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

The late headmaster of Eton, Rev. E, Lyttelton, gives some amusing stories of schoolboy life. "Trace the growth of the power of…

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At the District School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday morning the members of the staff visited the District School, when they were received by Mr. Walter Martin (acting-headmaster), and were…

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Two-up School Raided

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

In the small hoars of Saturday morning a posse of police raided a two-up school at Richmond (Vic.) and arrested 38 men. The took…

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Sunday School Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

Holy Trinity Sunday-school picnic was held, on the Show Ground on Wednesday. In spite of the wet weather nearly 300 children attended, included…

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Sunday School Festival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 1

At Holy Trinity on Sunday the Sunday-school Festival will be held. There will be special services at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., at which the children will…

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A Teacher's Complaint

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 5

"Teacher" complains of the "stillness" of the Mathematics paper in the Leaving Certificate examination. He says the same mistake was made last…

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Sunday School Festival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 6

Special services in connection with the above were held in Holy Trinity Church on Sunday last At tho 11 o'clock service the church was densely…

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Experimental Grass Plots at Canbelego Public School

Western Age · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

Just at the present time the agricultural plots at the Canbelego Public School are worth inspection by those interested in the cultivation of fodder…

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School Honor Roll

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

Some time ago the Parents' and Citizen's Association decided to place a roll of names of ex-pupils of the Bourke Superior Public School who…

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Wellington School of Arts Meeting of Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was hold last Monday evening, the president (Mr. W. E. Waterford) in the chair,…

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The Referendum in Schools Minister's Action

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

When a complaint by an ex-school teacher that State school-children were asked by their teachers [?]tel their parents to vote Yes at the…

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St. Joseph's School Concert. Most Successful Yet Held

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

The Australian Hall on Thursday night last was filled with an appreciative andience, the occasion being the annual concert by the pupils of…

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Teachers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Public School on Saturday last. There were present Mr. Inspector McLachlan and 14 teachers…

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A Farewell. to School Inspector West

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, School Inspector W. M. West, who was lately promoted from the position of headmaster at the District School, was entertained…

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District School Students

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

The intermediate examination at the District School finished on Friday. The final paper was "Art," and the students before beginning paid a visit…

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School Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

A children's concert was given at the assembly hall of the infants' department of the District School last Thursday afternoon. The juvenile…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary and Picnic

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

Young People's Day was observed yesterday morning, afternoon and evening in the Presbyterian Church. The scholars acquitted themselves with…

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School Examinations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 3

The various examinations held in connection with the public schools have now been completed, and for the next six or eight Weeks the examiners will…

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Presbyterian S. School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 5

A most enjoyable evening was spent by the parents, friend and scholars of the Sunday School on Monday evening. The young people gave a Very…

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