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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Schools

Schools, 1951

111 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 6

School Forests Successful

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

Twenty-two schools in this Stale have now Established forests under the School Forest Areas Act. The Forestry Commission works in…

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School in the Air

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

Alice Springs, a little town lying in the heart of Australia, has made news by virtue of the radio-active minerals and…

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Goat Goes to School

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

Mary's little lamb, Allan Patterson's goat followed him to school from his home in Ontario. The teacher tried in vain to eject…

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Rural School Anniversary

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

Prior to 1900 the present site of Manilla Rural school was the town's pound yard. The public school was situated at North Manilla where the…

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School Vegetable Gardens Could Help

Manilla Express · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

"A deplorable picture of the children's dental health was presented, and this appeared to be due to a sub-standard diet,"…

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Infants School at Moree State Member's Plea

North West Champion · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

Unless the Deportment of Education can obtain the services of a contractor, no new infants' school will be…

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State Schools Re-open

Manilla Express · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

All State schools with the exception of those in the far west re-opened on Tuesday with a total enrolment of 411,000 children…

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MOREE I.H. SCHOOL Captains Elected

North West Champion · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

Graeme Gordon was elected School Captain yesterday when votes were counted for the position in the school poll among second, third, fourth and…

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School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

A unique contribution to the School Library recently came from Mr. A. R. Macleod-- a copy of the London Times…

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Crippled Girl Listens-in to School

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

Paralysed since she was three, a 10-year-old U.S. girl, Ann Odiorne, of Ohio, participates in school activities by means of a two-way telephone circuit between her home and a near-by school. She is assisted in her studies by her mother. The instrument carri es her voice to a classroom…

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High School Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 11

Despite a sterling effort by senior House Captain, Graeme Gordon, who took ten wickets for 18 runs, Barwon defeated Namoi by…

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Red Cross To Visit Country Schools

North West Champion · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

A State-wide tour of the 1600 Junior Red Cross Circles in New South Wales is planned this year by headquarters in Sydney. 1200…

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School Of Animal Husbandly Mooted

North West Champion · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be asked to arrange a school of Animal…

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High School Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 9

With only a weak to the School Championships, House a are training diligently and keen competition seems assured…

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School Plans Oueried

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

Suitability of the building proposed for the new High School to be erected in Braeburn for the northwestern climate was queried by…

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Admission of School Children to Baths

North West Champion · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 9

Moree Council's works committee will go into the matter of admitting school children to the baths without paying. On Monday night Ald. D. Ford said…

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School Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

A surprising part of the school, life to be admired is the commencement of the bus route. Children who normally…

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Uniforms Proposed for Moree School Students

North West Champion · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 8

A proposal to have students of Moree school dress in a school uniform was commended to all parents by the President of the President and Citizens' Association (Mr. Chester Gufford) at the annual meeting…

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Moree Retains Logan Shield at Inter-school Swimming Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 7

Moree retained the Harry Logan Shield at die inter-schools' swimming championships at Moree baths yesterday afternoon. Competing schools were Moree…

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School Notes Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

Herewith a sixth class pupil presents her impressions of the Manilla Show held recently. The composition is by…

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