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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1936

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School Uniform Promotes Esprit de Corps and Eliminates Snobbery Portland Headmaster's Proposal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5

Unification of school dress for boys and girls was advocated by the headmaster of the Portland Intermediate High School (Mr. T. J. Kempster), at…

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School Prizes Interesting Cooerwull Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

The question whether portion of the funds should be expended each year in book prizes or a picnic for the children was debated at a meeting of…

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Books Too Heavy Scholars' Load To Be Lightened SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said to-day that after inquiry he was satisfied that the weight of school books carried by…

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School News Infants' School, George Street

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The infants' school has re-opened in its new building under pleasant auspices. The school has been the happy recipient of a beautiful model…

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English Schools Avoidance of "Cramming"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

INTERESTING comparisons of Australian with English school life were made by Mr G. A. Fisher, a master at…

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New Teacher

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

WE extend a hearty welcome to our new teacher, Mr. Wales, who has been appointed to succeed Mr. Kemp, the latter being…

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Rail Cruise For Schoolboys

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

THE Hallway Department is continuing with its campaign of roil cruises for school children, the next being a schoolboys'…

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Anniversary Service. Congregational Sunday School

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

A tribute was paid to Rev. L. H. Corks and his wife, at the Congregational Church on Monday night, when a large number of parents and…

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Unsanitary School Education Director Defied SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

The president of the Northern Line Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations (Mr. C. G. Laffin) referred to-day to the statement of the…

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School of Arts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 18

MEMBERS of the School of Arts committee present at the usual monthly meeting on Monday night were Messrs H. G. Dee (chair), S…

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School Notes Bathurst Public School Class Competitions

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The weekly class competitions have begun for 1036. Attendance: with 97.8 per cent. 5A Class won the banner for this week. Dictation: Class 4B with…

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Boy Killed Going Home From School Werren

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

While Patrick Cornell (13), was returning from school to-day his bicycle collided with a motor lorry, he boy sustained a fractured skull…

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Lost in Desert Little Hope for Missing Schoolteacher Alice Springs

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

Little hope remains for the discovery alive of the schoolteacher Bankin, who has been missing for some days in Central Australia…

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Declared Off Threatened School Strike Parents Win Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

The threatened strike of pupils at Marsfield Public School was declared off to-day when steps were taken to effect repairs to the building. New…

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Desert Tragedy School Teacher's Body Found Just Missed Water Alice Springs

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 2

The body of Willis Banking, Victorian school teacher who has been missing in Central Australia for more than a month, was discovered…

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Schools

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 14

All the local college and high school students, have returned to their respective schools, to resume their studies for 1936…

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Desert Tragedy Schoolmaster's Death Narrowly Missed Salvation Alice Springs

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

The tragedy of the death of Ellis Rankin a Victorian school master, was emphasised today by the search party which discovered his body…

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CATHOLIC P. AND C. ASSOCIATION Further Equipment For Convent School

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 5

The election of officers at the deferred annual meeting of the Catholic Parents and Citizens Association, held in St. Patrick's school on…

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School Notes Girls' Department

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Attendance: The best record was in 6B class so they held the banner for the week. Punctuality: No class managed to score 100 per cent. for…

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