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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1917

237 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 12

The Collie School

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 11

The deputation finished up their work by interviewing Mr. P. Board at the Education Department, relative to the proposed new school and…

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Teachers and the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

A delegation from the Public School Teachers' Association, consisting of the president (Mr. T. Roberts) and the hon. secretary (Mr. S. A. King),…

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Work of the Teacher

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

In taking the chair at the teachers' win-the-war meeting on Saturday, Mr. W. R. McManamey said it was particularly pleasing to him to preside at…

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The Teachers' Association Delegation. Win-the-war Meeting at the Town Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Palmer) presided temporarily at a meeting of the delegates from the N.S.w. leaehers' Association, who came to Dubbo…

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Teachers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

The Dubbo branch of the above Association met on Saturday at the High School. Mr. J. Lydon. B.A., presided, and there were also present:. i…

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Balladoran School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

The parents of Balladoran want a residence for their school teacher, and they mean to have it, the war notwithstanding. At a public meeting, Mr. A…

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Maryvale Honors the Brave. Unveiling of the Maryvale School and District Honor Board

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

The unveiling of the Maryvale Honor Board took place at the Public School, Maryvale, on the 2nd inst., and was a most enthusiastic and successful…

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Collie School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

To a deputation from Collie Mr. D. Board, Director of Education, stated that plans have already been prepared for a new school and teacher's…

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Teachers' Training College. New Methods Proposed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

Of the 732 students enrolled at the Sydney Teachers' College last year, 550 were women, and only 182 were men. The report of the principal of the…

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Public School Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 10

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the public school on Wednesday night, when arrangements were made for…

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School Sports

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, a letter was read from Mr. G. H. Cole, hon. secretary of the Parents and Citizens'…

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FOOTBALL. High School v. Federation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

A football match between High School and Federation was ployed last Saturday afternoon on the Sports Ground, and resulted in a win for the…

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School Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

A very successful school concert, organised by Miss Hanley, headmistress, of the girls' department, of the district school, was held in the assembly hall…

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Empire Day. at Dubbo High School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

On yesterday morning the pupils of the High School celebrated in fitting manner Empire Day. A programme of appropriate songs was rendered, under…

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High School Knitting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

In connection with the appeal of the War Chest for socks, the Dubbo High School has forwarded forty pairs of the 100,000 required For some…

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Empire Day. at the Dubbo High School. a Patriotic Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Yesterday the pupils of the High School [?] assembly hall to [?] [?] A [?]…

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Empire Day. Celebbation at Public School. the New Flag

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

There was quite a muster of ladies and gentlemen at the Bourke Superior Public School on Thursday morning last to assist the children in…

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Opening of High School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the sun-committee of the parents and Citizens' Association, last night, it was decided to write to the Minister for public Instruction,…

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Teachers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the above on Saturday, over which Mr. Lydon presided, seventeen teachers were present. In response to an appeal from the Parents…

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Schools Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 1

Athletes and juvenile cyclists are notified that entries for the principal footrace and boys' bike race, to be contested at the Schools Car[?]ival on…

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