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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1939

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In South Africa Drastic Censorship Legislation Teachers Denied Right Capetown

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

It was announcement that Hertzag shortly will introduce three drastic bills "for the maintenance of order and safety of the state"…

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Lithgow School Extensive Repairs and Renovations Are Authorised by Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. H. Knight, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. B. G. Harkness, Acting Director of Education:--…

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CUDAL. School of Arts Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Cudal School of Arts was held on Friday. Mr. [?] T. Job (vice-President) [?] the chair, and there were…

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Rockley School Staff

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Gus Kelly, M.L.A for Bathurst has been informed by the Acting Director of Education as follows:—Sir, With further reference to your…

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School Reopens

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 15

After six weeks' vacation, teacher and children resumed work on Tuesday, 31st ult. A steady settling down is now in evidence…

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School Exhibits at Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

THE secretary of the Mudgee show has asked us to draw the attention of headmasters and pupils to the fact that entries in the above…

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School Outfits

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

Your boys and girls are now older ane higher up in their education--some are being sent away to schools and colleges, others go into higher classes at our local…

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Bathurst Public School Civic Interest Aroused Council's Scheme Commended

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

Following an article in Tuesday's "Advocate" which disclosed the unsatisfactory conditions prevailing at the Howick Street Public…

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P. and C. Association Zigzag School First Meeting of Year

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The first meeting this year of Zigzag P. and C. Association took place at the school on Tuesday night, Mr. J. McGillivray presiding…

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Schoolboy Shot. "Not Guilty." Pleads Victorian Grower. Alleged He Fired Rifle. MELBOURNE, Thursdays

Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

A story of how stone throwing by boys had allegedly to one of them being shot was told in the…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting Of Bathurst Branch

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Branch of the N.S.W. Teachers Federation was held in the Bathurst Public School on Saturday morning in…

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Teachers' Exam

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

THE annual examination for teachers will begin on Monday. May 15, and teachers and "ex-students" who wish to be examined should…

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Tarana Public School Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Weekly competitions resulted as follows:--Upper division: "Hounds" 158 defeated "Hares" 149. Middle division: "Lions" 81 defeated "Tigers"…

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Teachers v, March. March, 1st Innings

Leader · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Priest, [?] Smith 0; Ofi[?] Su[?] J: J. P[?]est [?]ed Haw[?] [?] 36; Tru[?]ge [?] T[?] a Duff [?] B.[?]th…

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Nine Months Gaol Assaulted a School Girl SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Sentence of nine months imprisonment was imposed on Stanley Raynold Swincer (26), a motor mechanic, at the Quarter Sessions to-day. He…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting Of Bathurst Branch

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation was held in the Bathurst Public School on Saturday morning in…

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Schools Have Big Enrolments

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Although no accurate figures can be given vet it is estimated that approximately 1280 students have enrolled at public schools in the…

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School Problems

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

Delegates are reminded that the Parents and Citizens' Council meets at the High School tomorrow night at 8 p.m. and all are urgently…

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Hospital Schools Discontinued In New Zealand Wellington (N.z)

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

The Board of the Auckland Hospital decided to discontinue Sunday school classes in the children's ward. The chairman declared that the…

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Holiday Camps Proposal For School Children LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

When he referred to the proposal to provide holiday camps for schoolchildren, the president of the Board of Education (Lord de la Warr) said…

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