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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1942

665 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 34

School Air Raid Shelters

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

The Cudal school ground was the scene of much activity on Saturday, when a good number of willing workers assembled to dig trenches as air…

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Country School Teachers Claim for Military Exemption SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

The manpower authorities have been asked by the State Government to [?]rclea [?]e teachers from small schools in the country from compulsory…

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Closed Schools Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 20

THE N.S.W. Minister for Education has disclosed that about 150 small schools in country districts had remained closed last year…

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Mudgee Municipal Council Local School Air Raid Precautions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

VOLUNTEERS are hereby invited to assist in trench digging for the protection of our school children against possible…

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School Attendances Affected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

ATTENDANCES at Mudgee schools were affected when the schools re-opened yesterday after the Easter vacation owing to some…

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School Uniforms Minister's Plea for Abolition CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

The Minister for war organisation Industry, Mr. Dedman de[?] that a considerable saving could be effected by abolishing school…

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Same Everywhere Overloading of School Bus

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 6

At the previous meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council it was alleged that reports of overloading of the school bus had been made, and…

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High School P. and C Resident's Interesting Review

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

"The year just closed has been [?]of the quietest on record as far sch[?] activities arc concerned," [?]the comment of Mr. L. Knight, [?]…

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"Ship A-hoy!" Successful Lithgow Launching by Pupils of La Belle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

The Theatre Royal was filled to capacity on Friday night on the occasion of the concert "Ship a Hoy", presented by La Belle's pupils. The…

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Queen's Pinch New Teacher

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 6

Mr Keith Sowell is the now teacher in charge of Millsville Provisional School. This little school was originally built for a subsidised…

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THE R.A.A.F. First Training School Opened SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

The first of its character in New South Wales a training school officer RAAF officer trainees in administrative and special branches was…

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S.S. Scholars Donate £5 5 - to Orange Baas Hospital

Leader · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Orange and District Sunday School Teachers’ Association. at the Baptist Hall on Saturday evening. It was disclosed…

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Exploiting Evacuees Complaint Against Private Schools SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. Evatt, stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he had evidence that parents were being exploited by…

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Dunedoo News in a Bad Way Shelter Trenches at School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 3

THAT the recently completed shelter trenches at the public school were in a bad way was the principal subject of discussion at the…

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Trenches At School Call for Volunteers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 9

AIR raid trench work will be continued at Mudgee infants' school next Saturday at 9 a.m. and next Sunday…

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Orange School Ground Extension Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt) stated in reply to Mr. G. C. Gollan (U.A.P.. Parramatta) in the Legislative Assembly today that…

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Land Earmarked for Orange Schoolchildren. Minister Tells Questioner. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

At Orange it is proposed to earmark an adequate parcel of land for school purposes, said the Minister for Education in…

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Exemption for Scholars

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 11

The Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt, has been advised by the Federal man-power authorities that boys who reach the age of 18 during…

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