Personal Reminiscences of Masters and Pupils
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 4
THE story of a school is not concerned alone with the date of the erection of a building or the addition of a room, but with that vast stream of personalities that has passed through her doors, as teacher or as taught. These are the people upon whom it rests to build a tradition of which every school is so proudly jealous. Look down the Honour Rolls and you will read the names of pupils of this school who served their country "to the end"; look through these pages and you can read the names of others who have served their, community with distinction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Teachers and Pupils Provide Celebration for Education Centenary in Wellington Procession and Tableaux by 500 Children Delights Huge Show Crowd
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3
THE public celebrations of the Wellington and district schools which, on Tuesday last, took the form of a grand procession through the town and tableaux and maypole dancing at the Showground, provided a fitting and memorable display…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stores Display Schools Exhibition
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1
Many of Dubbo's leading business houses are featuring, as a portion of their display this week, an all schools exhibition of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The History of Wellington Public School 1861-1948
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1
IN writing this history of the Wellington Public School, I acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Porter, of Wellington, for the use of R. Porter's History of Wellington; to Mr. Inspector S. Lenehan, for records extracted from Head Office…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Splendid Work of Wellington District Schools
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 8
A review of the history and scope of education in Wellington would not be complete without a fitting tribute being paid to the splendid work performed through the years by the smaller district schools. The following articles provide the reader with a modest conception of the effort necessary to maintain the small schools, and may also bring a realisation of the fact that only from great determination and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tentative List of Benefactions to the School
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3
THE following is a list of known and traceable gifts by bodies and individuals to the school over the past years. Owing to incomplete and limited records, it is possible that maay donors are not noted. To them we…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. W. J. HENDRY. Recollections of the School from the Early Nineties
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 4
My advent at the old school was in January, 1891, when I entered as a pupil. I left in December, 1898, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. F. Craft. Democracy and the School
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 4
The public schools exist because we recognise the right of every child to education. Not only that, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Careers Advising in High Schools
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2
TO ensure as far as possible that children will have some idea on leaving school of: 1. Their qualifications and chances of success at suitable jobs. 2. Information as to how and where to secure these jobs, careers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gould League of Bird Lovers of New South Wales was Born at the Wellington School
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2
"Education is more potent than legislation in the matter of bird preservation"—The League's Watchword. ON a Saturday morning, 22nd October, 1910, a meeting was held in one of the weatherboard rooms, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Needlework Show Awards
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3
Best piece of fancywork, girls under 16: Margaret Crawley 1, Mary O'Brien 2, Pat Kelly 3. Best piece of fancywork, girls…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grand Exhibition Md Display of Work in High School Assembly Hall
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3
THIS morning an exhibition was opened in the Assembly Hall of the Wellington Public School, which is unique in the history of this district. The exhibition is part of the Central and District Schools' contribution to Education Centenary Week, and covers work from the Infants' Dept. to the Technical College…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MARGARET H. FRITH. The Nursery School
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3
The Nursery School has been established within the last twenty to thirty years. It is a very necessary branch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Song of the Students of The Wellington Intermediate High School
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6
The stirring tune and inspiring words of the school song exemplify the spirit and tradition which has grown with the succeeding generations of scholars of whom mention is made in this supplement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. D. J. BERE. Memoirs of a School Contractor
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6
These are reminiscences extending over the years since 1903, of work I did at the school as a contractor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MRS. E. L. McLEOD. School Day Memories. 1898-1906
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6
"There were four rooms where the primary now stands. The bell was in the front of the school. Mr. Jurd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. C. Rose. School Day Happenings
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6
"I started school at the age of six years, and left school when I was 16. "My first teacher in the infant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →W'ton School Has Fine Record and Tradition Mr. Geo. Paul. the Cadet Movement
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5
The Centenary of Public Education sees again the importance of military training—I am referring to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. H. Dyball Building the High School
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5
My recollections are not those of a pupil of the school, but as one who had some share in the building of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mrs. I. M. Abernethy. a Teacher's Reminiscences
The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5
Many of my memories of the District School at Wellington are happy ones. I began my school days there…
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