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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1918

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Wellington District School Changes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

When the Wellington District School opens on Monday there will be se[?]ral changes in the staff. Mr. E. Broome, M.A., who was appointed head teacher…

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Euchareena's New Teacher

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. George Campbell, the popular head teacher of the Munnn Public School, who has been transferred to Euchareena, was farewelled at the…

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Teachers Transferred

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

There will be several new faces on the staff of the Dubbo District School when teaching is resumed on the 20th inst. The removals carry promotion…

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A Schoolboy's Dictionary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

A politician.--A man who imposes taxation upon poor people so that there will be ample funds in the treasury to pay him a big salary for breaking…

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Children's Mental Fatigue in School Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

A few years ago we remember rending in the British medical paper, "The [?] detailed results of the investigations made by the famous Dr…

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[?] and Opinions. the Australian School [?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

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Wanaaring Public School

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The Public School at Wanaaring will not open again until February 4. The teacher, Mr. Dale, with all otter teachers attending the Junior Cadet…

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Popular Teacher Farewelled. Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell were tendered a complimentary farewell supper in the schoolroom at Munna, on Saturday night, January 15. The room…

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A Schoolboy's Dictionary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Hansard.--The Bible of the modern prophets, Bank.--Where Commonwealth notes are kept; where gold is not; where…

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Local and General Back to School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

All the schools will reopen on Monday, which is not a public holiday. Parents are requested to note this point…

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School Items. the Re-opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The schools of Dubbo and the Western district re-open on Monday, 26th inst. In this connection,we want the…

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District School Movements

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Work was resumed in the students' department of the district school this morning so that everything is once more in full swing. Mr. Walker…

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District School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

The following are the changes in the personnel of the staff of the Dubbo District School:--Infants' department. Miss E. C. Holman, mistress, from…

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Back to School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

Six weeks holidays over, and back to school the children went yesterday. It speaks well for the sturdiness the youngsters, as well as being an…

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School Items. the Re-opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

The schools throughout the district opened their doors on Monday, and everywhere tired and worried mothers uttered a sigh of thankfulness. Peace…

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District School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

No less than sixty pupils of the Dubbo District School were successful at the Q. C. examinations, all of whom are now qualified for enrolment at the…

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School Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

In looking over the figures for 1916 and comparing them with those published above, we find the percentage of passes for 1917 is more than two to one…

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School Improvements

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Broome, headmaster of the District School, has received the plans and specifications for alterations of one of the class-rooms to fit it for a science…

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Bourke Superior Public School. Roll of Honor

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

In pursuance of the request of the Bourke Parents' and Citizens' Association Mr. W. L. Frew, while in Sydney procured a suitable Honor Roll for…

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Wellington School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held last Monday evening, the president (Rev. H. R. Grassick) in the chair…

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