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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1939

923 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 47

Flying Schoolboy Seldom Sees Parents SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Muir Austin, 17-year-old schoolboy, arrived in Sydney on the Empire flying boat. Cordelia, last night, after a 12,000 mile trip to see his parents—…

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New School Staff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

Mr D. G. Cumming, late of Molong, has been appointed to succeed Mr S. G. Marshall as headmaster of the local public school…

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School Repairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

Repairs and renovations are at present being carried out to the public school buildings which will make the class rooms much brighter…

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Study Courses Request to Schools

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 11

THE Education Department requests that during 1939 schools should use the existing primary and secondary study courses,…

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School of Arts Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

A dance in aid of the funds of the School of Arts was held at Piper's Hall on Monday night last, and the function attracted a fairly…

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Students Turned Away. High School Overcrowded. Many New Teachers Here

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The urgent need for a bigger Orange High School was echoed in a statement yesterday by Mr. J. Collins (headmaster),…

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Air Raid Precautions Schools in Brisbane BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Health (Mr. Hanlon) said to-day that the key men in business houses and big industrial organisations would be trained in air…

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High School P. and C. Year's Work Praised Future of School Is Bright

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

It was decided at a meeting of Lithgow Technical High School P. and C. Association on Wednesday, night to hold the annual sale of work…

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School Examinations Not Alpha and Omega New Inspector's Views

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Replying to a welcome extended him at the monthly meeting of Lithgow Technical High School P. and C. Association on Wednesday night,…

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Oakey Park School Poor Enrolment Results in Staff Transfer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Nethery, headmaster at Zigzag, reports that due to the very poor attendance at the school one teacher has already been transferred…

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School Re-opened

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

The local public school re-opened to-day (Tuesday), with most of the pupils in attendance. The headmaster (Mr. W. Hamilton) and Miss…

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Daisy Bank School

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

"Dear Mr. Kelly: I refer to your presenting personal representations on behalf of Mrs. E. Hanrahan, of 'Daisy Bank." Black Springs. via…

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Gilmandyke School

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

"Dear Mr. Kelly: In reference to our personal representatives on behalf of the residence of Gilmandyke, requesting that the local subsidised…

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Trunkey Creek School

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

"Dear Mr Kelly: I refer to your personal representatives on behalf of Mr. M. Hunter of Trunkey Creek urging the erection of a new school…

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School Notes Message to Young Teachers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

TO all young teachers, and especially the 350 who started teaching last week, the following message from an experienced inspector…

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Married Women Teachers Repeal of Act Wanted Council Officers for 1939 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

Dissatisfaction with the practice of the Education Department in using the services of married women teachers who had been dismissed by reason of…

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N.Z. Ban on School Books Orders from Australia CHRISTCHURCH

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

The refusal of the Custom's Department to allow the importation of text books for use in the Christchurch Technical College was reported to the…

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Sunday School Resumes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

The Dunedoo Presbyterian Sunday School resumed on Sunday (yesterday) after annual recess…

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School Items Representations To Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., has received the following letters from the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond):--…

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Libraries for Schools

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The library committee of the Bathurst district Parents and Citizens' Council is to meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the High School when…

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