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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Schools

Schools, 1944

47 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Value of P. & C. ASSOCIATION Address by Inspector of Schools

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 7

In an address at Walgett recently, the District Inspector of Schools, Mr. H. Peake, B.A., indicated the great value of P. & C…

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Empire Day Manilla Rural School Celebrates Occasion

Manilla Express · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

It had been intended by the teachers and pupils of Manilla District Rural School to celebrate Empire Day at the Palais Theatre…

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School Notes

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

Meritorious work in weekly tests:-- Class 5. Dictation: George Honnery, David Coote…

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Handicraft Schools

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

Spinning, weaving, glovemaking, dressmaking, floral art, macrame, felt work (including toys), papier mache, lace making,…

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School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

Meritorious work in weekly tests:-- Class 3, Dictation: Barbara- McDonald, Coleen Watts…

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Public Schools' War Effort

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 5

The children in the public schools continue in their efforts to raise money for war purposes and various patriotic…

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School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

Meritorious work in weekly tests:-- Class 3, Dictation: Colleen Watts, Ailsa Leon, Rosalind…

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Schoolboy Howlers

Manilla Express · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

One school-boy described John Macarthur as a Spanish Merino sheep, while another credited him with starting ship-breeding…

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School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

Meritorious work in weekly tests. Class 3, Dictation : Gavin White, Bill Bettison. Evelyn…

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Dressmaking Classes Teacher's Visit

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 7

The Superintendent of Technical Education, Mr. P. D. Riddell, to-day advised that Miss R. M. Reay, the teacher appointed to…

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School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

Meritorious work in weekly tests. Class 3, Dictation: Rosalind Singleton, Shirley Sing, Colin…

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Rural School Notes

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

Meritorious work in weekly tests : -- Class 3, Dictation: Alice Bracken, Gwen McAskill, Dot Allen,…

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School Sports Narrabri Visits Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 5

Great excitement prevailed during the early lessons at Gunnedah prior to first inter-school matches to be played on Gunnedah…

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Rural School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

Meritorious work in weekly tests : -- Class 3, Dictation : Ray Mace, Bill Bettison, Ailsa Lein, Janice…

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The School Lunch Contributed by the Health Department

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 4

What to pack in school lunches is a problem which constanly worries the average housewife. It requires a little ingenuity in…

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Rural School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

Meritorious work in weekly tests.-- Class 3. Dictation: Tom Gibson Shirley Sing, Collin Cotton,…

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"Scandalous" Conditions in Country Schools" Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

"While the Government was putting out propaganda about what it intended to do, scandalous conditions prevailed in certain…

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Rural School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Meritorious work in weekly tests:-- Class 3. Dictation: John Porter, Barry Smith, Peter Coote,…

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Boggabri School

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 7

"As a result of my inspection, I consider the children of Boggabri are entitled to more up to date and satisfactory accommodation…

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School Leaving Age Problem of Small Country Schools

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 10

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. L. C. Jordan (C.P. Oxley) pointed out that children were compelled to attend school…

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