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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1927

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Wellington School of Arts. Meeting Night Changed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 9

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the School of Arts was held at the Institution on Monday night. The president, Mr…

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Teachers' Allowance

Western Age · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

The Public Service Board has agreed to grant to teachers allowances covering the cost of travelling to and from their schools. The scale of allowances…

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Brother of a Soldier Schoolboy's Patriotism. Earned Money to Give to Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

Little Joe, the schoolboy brother of a soldier, knows how to be patriotic. He sent along to the secretary of the Soldiers' Memorial appeal (Mr. G. W…

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Narromine School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 10

The anual meeting of subscribers to the Narromine School of Arts was held at the Institute last week. Mr. D. F. Louche occupied the chair,…

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Early Days in Country Schools First Teachers and Their, Salaries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

An old document extant in Dubbo informs us that the average weekly attendance at the Dubbo Public School in 1867 was 38. The first teacher was…

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Wellington's First School Master

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 8

Mr. Mr. Henry Bonnar is said to have been Wellington's first school master, and that was in the latter 50's. He was succeeded by L. C. Young in…

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Wellington School of Arts. the Amalgamation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 9

A special committee meeting of the School of Arts was held in the Institution on Tuesday night and was presided over by the president, Mr…

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Local and General Public School Additions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., received a telegram on Wednesday from the Minister for Education stating that tenders for the additions and alterations to the…

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The Endowment Claims. Work for Schoolmasters. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

In explanation of the arrangements made for dealing with claims under the Family Endowment Act, the Premier said that the services of teachers…

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Junior Football. Hail, High School!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

Wednesday last was a red-letter day in the history of the High School foot ball teams, for in all three matches that the School teams were engaged…

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The Golden Gate Cup—high School Win 12 to 11

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

The crowning glory to a most successful duy was the School team 's victory over the Rovers in the big challenge match for the Golden Gate…

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High School Union. Ex-pupils Will Keep Together

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of ex[?]High School pupils was held last night in the Assembly Hall at their old sehool. Between fifty and sixty old pupils were…

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Trangie Doings School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the committee of the Trangie School of Arts was held on Friday evening, when the following members were present:—Dr…

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Better Farming Train. University on Wheels. Splended Attendance.—many Useful Lectures. Mayoral Welcome Extended. School Children's Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 2

In pursuan[?]e of its Western tour the Better Farmming Train drew into Dubbo in the[?] early hours of Wednesday morning. The weather was perfect, and…

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Mr. Lang at the Public School. Whole Holiday To-day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 8

At 10 a.m. on wednesday, just prior to his departure for Gigandra, the Premier visited the Public School where he was greeted by over 1000…

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Parents & Citizens' Association Piano for the School

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

A small though enthusiastic meeting of members of the above was held in the School Room on Monday evening last…

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High School Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 7

The High School plain and fancy dress dance held in the Assembly Hall of the school last Friday night was a splendid social and financial success…

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Parents & Citizens' Association Piano for the School

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

The piano question his been under consideration for some months past, The old instrument has long since ceased to be of service as the wrest…

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Sunday School Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 7

On the 12th instant in the Union Church one of the most successful concerts ever staged in the history of the Creek was held. The church…

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School Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 8

A school concert in Wellington is always eagerly looked forward to and next Wednesday's effort is likely to be no exception to this rule. The…

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