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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Ponto School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 8

The Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A. has been pressing the Education Department for some time past to reopen the Ponto school, and has now…

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Nyngan Convent School. Distribution of Prizes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

Miss Annie Hickey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hickey, "Belarina," Nyngan, won the prize for the "Most Popular Girl" at St. Joseph's Convent…

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New School at Mungery

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. E.C. Best, M.L.A., has been advised by Mr. D.B. Drummond, Minister for Education, that tenders will be called for the erection of a new…

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Wellington School of Arts. Snooker Championship

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 9

The following is the draw for the snooker championships being conducted at the School of Arts:—P. Cordner v. R. Kennedy, F. A. Jones…

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Two Successful Pupils

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

Results to hand of the National Business College examinations show that Miss Hillan (dliploma), with 93 per cent., and Miss Cluff (elementary…

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Dubbo District News. Trangie. Convent School Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

On Friday, 7th inst., the Convent School annual exhibition of work was attended by a huge number of parents and friends of the pupils, prior…

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Vacational Swimming. School at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

The vacational swimming school for boys and girls held at Dubbo from 3rd to 13th instant proved very successful. The boys' instructor (Mr. W. J. E…

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Narromine Public School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., this week wrote the "News" that he had been informed by Mr. Drummond. Minister for Education, that instructions had…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Methodist Sunday School anniversary was celebrated at Mungery on Sunday and Monday, and passed off very happily. Rev. R. George White, of…

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Wellington School of Arts. Amalgamation Confirmed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

A special general meeting of subscribers of the Wellington School of Arts was held in the Institution last flight, when there were 16…

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HELPFULNESS. The Pirated Schoolmates. "Abe" to the Rescue

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

"Abe." is short for Abraham Lincoln. He was one of America's greatest men. One day, H. G. Wells, the [?] was asked whom he thought to be the six…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

On Thursday night, January 19. [?] of the [?] Narromine [?] School of Mr. took place, President Mr. [?] London [?]…

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HELPFULNESS. The Puzzled Schoolmates. "Abe" to the Rescue

Western Age · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

"Abe." is short for Abraham Lincola He was one of America's greatest men. One day, H. G. Wells, the writer, was asked whom he thought to be the six…

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A New Catholic School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

A new Catholic School is to be opened at the end of this year at Yeoval. This flourishing district will be made a separate Parish…

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Schools Resume Work. High and Primary Staff Changes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

The Dubbo High and Primary Schools opened yesterday after the Christmas vacation. Staff changes at the High School are…

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School News

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. L. Shean, of the staff of Narromine Superior Public School, has been transferred to Bourke, While at Narromine Miss Shean has proved herself a…

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Sports Teacher Wanted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. Dundas voiced a complaint at the F. and S. meting on Saturday, and found plenty at support, This was the complaint: Children going to school in…

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School Boy's Misportune

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

About five years ago, young Jack Hill dart of Narromine was accidentally hit is the with a piece of stick while [?] with your or five children. The…

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Tranche School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., recently made representations to the Minister for Education respecting the proposal of the Trangie School of Arts…

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Entrance to High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

The Education Department has issued a list of candidates who were successful in the examination for entrance to the Orange High School…

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