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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1948

910 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 46

Holiday for Schools Today

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Students and teachers of public schools in NSW are to receive an extra holiday tomorrow in recognition of their…

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Youths Invade Girls' School

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

DENVER, Monday: Towel-clad youths chased half-naked girl students through the dormitories of the Colorado Women's College in Denver…

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Bathurst School Histories St. Patrick's School

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

From the time the Education Bill was passed, one hundred years ago, the work of the Catholic education has been carried on where St…

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Centenary Avenue Planted in Wellington Street Ceremonies Performed by Mayor and School Captains

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 5

Friday afternoon last saw the commencement of Centenary Education Avenue, when the Mayor, Ald. J. A. Tilbrook, and school captains, Miss L. Dew and Mr. L. Hamilton, planted trees in…

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Hall Was Packed to See School Children Fitting Finale to Evening Entertainment

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

Molong's celebrations of the centenary of education were highlighted on Friday night when schools of the district presented a concert rated high in the history of entertainment…

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Spector's Address to Schoolchildren

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 3

Anzac Day was a day of commemoration as we looked backwards, a day of adoration as we looked upwards, and a day of…

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NEARLY 100 Years of Age. First Hobby's Yards Schoolteacher

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. Hamilton Hume, the first teacher who taught in the Hobby's Yards Public School, which was completed in 1881, Trill celebrate his…

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Free Schools Transport Will Be Considered

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Free transport to school of all schoolchildren in the State will be considered by the Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, it…

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The Whole Town Goes to School

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 5

The Upper Peninsula's Nadeau Township School not only educates the township's children but works overtime as a unique community…

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School Patrols

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. has received some reports that some motorists are refusing to respect school…

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High School Play Nights Pupils Emphasise Dramatic Ability

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 5

Staged in conjunction with the Education Centenary celebrations, the two play nights presented in the Union Theatre…

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Bathurst School Histories. All Saints College

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 5

The first secondary school in Bathurst was a short-lived but successful venture—a grammar school conducted by the church…

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Schools Carnival. Triple Success to St. Stanislaus' Record Equalled

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

St. Stanislaus College scored a triple success in yesterday's 13th. Bathurst Secondary Schools Athletic Carnival, held on the Sports…

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Council Adheres to Park Policy Primary Schools Refused N.P.

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 8

An application for the use of National Park on Friday afternoons by football teams from primary schools was refused by Orange City Council…

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No Date Set Yet for New School Opening

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

No date has yet been set for Molong school children to go into the new Central School, although the contractor hopes to have the work finished next month. Headmaster of Molong Central School, Mr. D. J. O'Brien, said last…

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Cudal Courier First Cudal Public School Opened About 1877 Former Pupil Outlines History

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

The first school in Cudal was a private one kept by Miss Martin in a room of her home near the blacksmith's shop. The first public school was opened in the old Church of England…

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Bathurst High School Remembrance Praised by P. and C. Asso

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 7

The excellence of the unveiling of the Honor Roll at the Bathurst High School and the school's Anzac Day Remembrance was…

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Glen Davis Parents Dissatisfied I With Poor Conditions At School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 5

About 40 parents took advantage of the headmaster's invitation to inspect the school on Friday afternoon as part of the Education Centenary Celebrations, but were not favorably impressed when they saw the conditions under which…

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School History of Orange

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 5

Education Week has brought home to the people of New South Wales the great merit and worth of the service given by by all those who, past and present, have devoted themselves to the cause…

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Nashdale School Concert

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 4

The Nashdale Hall was filled with a large and appreciative audience on Monday evening, April 19, when…

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