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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1944

512 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 26

Inter-school Sports

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The ninth annual athletic meeting between local schools and colleges will take place tomorrow on the Bathurst Spotrs Ground commencing at 2 p.m…

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Schoolchildren Star In Concert Patriotic Effort At Mandurama

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

The patriotic concert held in the Mandurama School of Arts on Anzac night. was a great success The takings were over £23,…

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Infants' School Tests

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

The following are the results of the monthly tests for April, in reading, writing, dictation, number and composition:--…

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School Sports Success of Bathurst High Records Broken

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Bathurst High School won the Pacey Shield and Burlington Cup at the ninth annual meeting of the Bathurst Secondary Schools…

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St. Bernard's Champion School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

The Blue Mountains Schools and Colleges Combined Athletic Carnival was conducted on Wednesday at the Katoomba Showground. Despite the…

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Teachers' Federation Accommodation for Pupils Trades and Labor Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Mudgee branch of the Teachers' Federation the following officers were elected for the current, year:…

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Women's Hockey Saturday's Games [?]Ogells a and High School Draw

National Advocate · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 4

The first grade competition of the Bathurst Women's Hockey Association was advanced another stage on Saturday, under bleak weather…

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Inter-school Sports Mudgee Preparations for 1944

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 9

On Saturday last teachers representing schools of the district met to make plans for the 1944. inter-school sports…

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Molong of Days Gone by District's Early Schoolmasters Recalled

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

According to early records, Molong,'s first school was opened about 90 years ago. However, the exact history of it seems to be clouded "in the mists of antiquity." The versions vary. One chronicler gives the date as…

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"Sadly Neglected by Education Dept." Accommodation at Molong Public School. P. & C. Wants Portable Classrooms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 10

Molong P. & C. Assn. is perturbed about the accommodation situation at Molong Public School. Members are "up in arms"…

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School of Plastics

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday.—The Plastic Advisory Committee recommends the establishment of a school of plastics. The committee's report on Plastics…

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Children's Hostels For High School Towns SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

A committee appointed by the State Education Department is inquiring into the provision and control of hostels for…

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School Hostel Plan

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

PARKES, Wednesday: A Government committee was considering the establishment of hostels in large country centres for boys and girls…

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Molong Public School Will Be Rebuilt Mr. R. E. O'Halloran Speaks At Labor League Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

"Molong Public School will be one of the first schools to be rebuilt as soon as labour and material can be spared from urgent…

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Sunday School Rally

Leader · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

The annual combined Sunday Schools’ Service will be held on Sunday next at the Methodist Church at 3 p.m. The special preacher will be…

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MUDGEE A.L.P. Hostels Wanted for School Children Matter of a Library

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the above branch, held in the Mechanics' Institute, there was a good attendance of members. The…

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School Football Arrangements for Competition Mudgee May Compete

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 8

Two country week school carnivals, both to take place on July 1, one at Bathurst and the other at Lithgow, will be…

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Falling Off at School

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 6

All public schools resumed yesterday after a 10-days vacation. However, all departments reported a noticeable decline in the pupils'…

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