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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1941

622 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 32

Empire Day School Celebrates Addresses to Pupils

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

Public schools in the district celebrated Empire Day on Friday morning. The afternoon was free, and many children prepared bonfires for…

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Moulding the Young Idea Mudgee Children and Empire Day Function at Public School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

THE 500 odd children attending Mudgee Public School assembled on Friday morning [?] sing to visitors and listen to addresses on…

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Oberon District Teacher Farewelled

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

Showery conditions on Friday resulted in 57 points of rain being registered at the Oberon post office, and further showers during Saturday…

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GOLF school Girls Championship. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

Miss pat Borthwick of Manly to-day won the school girls golf championship for the second year in succession and also returned the best…

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Wallerawang School Empire Day Celebrations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

Inclement weather interfered somewhat with the attendance at the Empire Day celebrations held at Wallerawang Public School on Friday,…

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Empire Day Portland Celebrations Addresses by Pupils

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

Portland Inter. High School celebrated Empire Day on Friday afternoon at the Crystal Theatre, under the direction of the principal (Mr. R…

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Is Busy Body at Work In Move for Free Bus Service for School Pupils?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 8

IN referring to the move for a free bus service to take High School pupils from Gulgong to Mudgee and back, Mr. T. M…

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School of Arts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 7

The usual card party held in aid of the School of Arts took place on Wednesday night of last week, which was the beginning of the…

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Empire Day Public School Function "We Will Not Be Beaten"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 8

EMPIRE Day celebrations were carried out at the Gulgong Public School on Friday last. The children were assembled in…

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Coolah School Notes Sale of Cocoa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

NOW that the cold weather has returned, cocoa and biscuits will be distributed at the local school at eleven recess dally, at…

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Warmer Schools Action By Minister For Education SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

The N.S.W. Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt) has taken [?]tion to keep children warm at [?] Fuel is being provided in all [?]…

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On Way Home Orton Parr School-boy Killed Fatal Collision With Car

National Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Donald Charles Ross (13) whose parents [?] at Orton Park, was killed almost instantly about 5.30 yesterday afternoon on the Vale…

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School Notes Crossing of Mountains an Interesting Address

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

Reference to the crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth, was made at the weekly assembly at Lithgow…

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Public School Fete

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. C. Bowhay, introduced by Mr. A. G. Norman, officially opened the Public School Fete, which was held at the school on Saturday last. Many local…

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School's Amazing Evacuation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

A surprise air raid evacuation was carried out in all departments of the Lithgow Technical High School this afternoon in he…

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Wallerawang School Monthly Tuck Shop

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

The monthly tuck shop to aid the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund and the local P. and C. Association was held on Wednesday last. Although…

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Mayor Gives Union Jacks To School

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Ascertaining that neither the High nor Primary Schools had a Union Jack, although each has a big Australian flag, the Mayor (Ald. R. E…

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Camouflage Nets School Children Take Hand

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

Besides various patriotic bodies in the town, senior pupils of the Lithgow Technical High School, girl guides, and members of the…

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School Exams Minister's New Policy SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

The M[?] for Education Mr. Clive Evatt[?] today cr[?]ed the present school examination system. Instead of working for the welfare…

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