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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1948

910 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 46

"School's In''--High School Head Wants To Meet Parehts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Expressing disappointment at the small number of parents who accompanied their children when they were enrolled at the High School yesterday, the new Headmaster, Mr. F. C. Wotton, B.A., Dip Ed., said he preferred to discuss the…

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Oberon News Good Attendance at School Openings

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 8

OBERON, Wednesday: Oberon Central School opened yesterday with 12 new local enrolments and six transfers from other schools…

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One Hundred Youngsters Have First Day at Orange High School

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Yesterday was the first day of secondary school life for 101 boys and girls at the Orange High School, Fifteen other pupils were tranferred to Orange High as second, third or fourth year students. The first year boys and girls…

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Vocational Help for Children Work Of New Schools Counsellor

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Under the New Deal for Education Scheme, school children in Orange will be given vocational guidance to help them choose the careers to which they are most fitted…

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New School May Not Be Opened Before Easter Shortage of Materials Causing Delay

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

The shortage of materials is holding up the completion of the New Molong Central School, the opening of which may not take place before Easter. That was stated at tins week's meeting of the Molong Parents…

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"Inadequate Provision for a Library" Street Carnival to Help Funds at New Molong School

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 7

Molong Parents and Citizens' Association, will hold a street carnival on the night of March 12 to bolster up funds for the library at the new central school…

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History of Molong Central School To Be Discussed By Brochure Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

The Brochure Committee of Molong Parents and Citizens' Association will discuss the possibility of compiling a booklet of…

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Books for School Children High Cost On Parents Is Burden

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

Molong Parents and Citizens' Association is of the opinion that text and exercise books, for use by the schoolchildren, should be…

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Molong's New School a Holdup

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

MOLONG, Thursday: The shortage of building materials is holding up the official opening of the new £60,000 central school at Molong…

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Teacher's Death Picton Tragedy

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A teacher at the Dr. Barnardo farm school at Picton was found dead today in a sedan car parked on a lonely…

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Intruder Frightens Girls School Incident

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Girls screamed when they were awakened by a man in a dormitory at St. Gabriel's School, Waverley, at 4 a.m. today…

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Epidemic May Close Schools Correspondence Courses for Pupils

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Sunday: All N.Z. schools may be closed until Easter, because of the outbreak of Infantile paralysis…

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Welcome to New School Master

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

About 40 residents and a number of children of Kelso gathered in the Church of England, school hall, Kelso, on Saturday night to welcome the…

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District News Molong Central School Delay in Opening New Building

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

MOLONG, Monday. —The usual monthly meeting of Molong Parents and Citizens’ Association was held in the Central School…

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Cutler Inspects New Molong School Visit Last

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 7

In company with the secretary of Molong Parents and Citizens' Association, Rev. C. W. Ritchie, Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A. for…

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Molong Prepares for Celebrations for School Centenary Week in April

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 6

Preparations to celebrate the centenary of public school education in this State are now under way in Molong, following a public meeting in the Town Hall on Friday night…

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High School Improvements

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. Kelly, MLA, has received the following communication from Mr. Heffron, Minister for Education: "I refer to your personal representations…

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Schoolgirl Injures Finger

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

A girl suffered injuries to the middle finger of her right hand yesterday when it was caught in a door at the Bathurst Girls' School. The girl…

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Schoolgirl Cyclist's Serious Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

A 12-year-old girl, Beverley Lowe, of Colliery road, sustained serious injury on Monday afternoon, when the bicycle she…

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High School P. and C. Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

Lithgow High School P. and C. Association held its first meeting, for the year on Wednesday last, there being a favorable attendance…

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