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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1924

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State Schools

Western Age · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell, M.L.A.), speaking at Ashfield, said that during his two years of office 107 new schools had been built,…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Madquarie Advocate. Friday, August 8, 1924. Editorial. Re Rural Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

Many a time and oft in Dubbo has the question of providing some sort Of what may be termed "country" education been discussed. The…

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Public School Defined. the Director Gives Evidence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

In answer to Mr. J. L. Astley, of the New States Commission, the Rural School was described by Mr H. [?]. Smith, Director of Education, in…

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School Sports Bathurst Meets Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

Great interest was shown in the final phase of the western district Inter-High School triangular sports contests which commenced on the Bathurst…

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Public School Magazine Conducted by the Pupils of the W ellington Intermediate High School Topical Topics

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 8

Mademoiselle had a large "detention" class on Monday. The classes were kept till late. No wonder the major part of the class showed…

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School Magazine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The following contribution to the School Magazine came in too late to be included in the Magazine page:—…

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School Teacher Shot Mr. Gibson of Darralume School the Victim

Western Age · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Late yesterday afternoon the school teacher, Mr. John Gibson, in charge of the Public School at Darralume, near Megrigay, and a little over 12 miles…

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School Teacher Shot. Wounded Near Heart

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

William Gibson, the school teacher at Darralume public School, was shot by a bullet from a pen-rifle about 6 p.m. on Tuesday night…

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Coonamble School of Arts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Coonamble School of Arts, the following officer were elected:-- President, Mr. H. C. Firth: vice- presidents, Mr. J. V…

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High School Bursary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, of Narrendera, has donated a bursary, to be awarded as the result of the High Schools' entrance examination in November, for boys who…

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Brewarrina School of Arts

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 2

Whilst in Brewarrina the other day Our reporter inspected the Brewarrina library and obtained a few figures from the Librarian, Mr. Duffy…

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Public School Magazine Conducted by the Pupils of the Wellington Intermediate High School School News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 6

The new high school, I hear, will be completed for the coining summer, so we are all looking forward to a cool class-room, instead of our…

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School of Arts

Western Age · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Cobar School of Arts was held on Thursday evening 7th instant. The annual report was road as follows:…

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High School Sports Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

The Dubbo High School will hold its annual sports day on Wednesday, 3rd September, at 2 p.m. A varied programme of winter sports will be…

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Public School Magazine Tit Bits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 6

"Bunter" is leaving shortly, much to the regret of a young lady in Second Year. "Herm" must be a genius at…

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Tennis. School v. St. Paul's

Western Age · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

By defeating St. Paul's on Saturday School amply demonstrated that assiduous practice is the pre-eminent factor in successful tennis. Throughout the…

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High School Sports

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

The programme for the sports next Wednesday includes football, hockey and basketball matches between Past and Present pupils, and the finals of school…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, August 29, 1924. Local and General High School Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

The programme for the sports next Wednesday includes football, hockey and basketball matches between Past and Present pupils, and the finals of the…

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Teachers Federation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation was held on Saturday. Mr. Lee, district inspector, delivered an…

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