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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1928

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New Combara School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

Tenders are called for in our advertising columns for the erection of new school buildings at Combara and will be received at head office up till…

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Exchange of Land. Recreation Ground for Public School. Council Promises To Assist

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 1

Last year the Narromine Municipal Council handed over to the Public School a piece of land in close proximity to the school to be used…

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Domestic Science School Successful Pupils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 1

The following pupils passed the Permit to Enrol examination held at the Girls' Domestic Science School, Dubbo, on October 19, 1928. This examination…

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Topics of Trangie Some Motor Smashes Convent Pupils Success Some Cricket Wags

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Smith of the Bank of N.S.W., are at present on holiday touring the North Coast. Mr. Williamson, of the Dubbo branch is…

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Tenders to Be Called North Dubbo Infants' School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 6

The Hon. H. V. C. Thurby, M.L.A., has been in personal touch with the Minister for Education for some time past strongly urging that an infants'…

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Cumnock. Convent School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

A concert by the pupils of St, Joseph's Convent was held in Barter's Hall on Friday evening, and was fairly well attended. The children performed…

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School of Arts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

[?] regular meeting of the commit[?] the School of Arts was held at [?]ute on Tuesday evening, when following members were present:—…

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Eumungerie. School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

The school children held a concert on Friday night last, 23rd November, in which nearly all the children took part. It was a wonderful success, the hall…

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School for North Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

The Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., has been in personal touch with the Minister for Education for some time, past, strongly urging that an Infants'…

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Swimming. Public School Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

The fact that there are nearly 600 entries, which is easily a record, will give some idea of the interest being taken by the children in their annual…

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Summer School for Beekeepers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 5

Arrangement have now been completed by the Department of Agriculture for the holding of the usual Summer School in Apiculture at…

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Break Up of North Dubbo Infants' School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

The annual breaking up ceremony of connection with the North Dubbo Catholic Infants' School took place in the schoolroom on Friday afternoon,…

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On the Eve of Holidays Breaking Up For Christmas Catholic Schools' Prizegiving

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 4

Most of those who have reached the grown-up stage have happy memories of their breaking-up days in the years that have gone and look back to those…

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Catholic Schools. Annual Concert. Distribution of Prizes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 7

Notwithstanding the heat and the [?]comfort of indoor entertainment, the Theatre Royal on Friday night was [?]ked with pupils of the Convent…

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Convent Schools Fine Display of Work By Pupils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 9

THERE was a very large crowd present at the Convent School yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the annual display of work done by…

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In the Grip of the Sea School Girls Drowned MELBOURNE

Western Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2

Two girls, Violet Lewls, aged 8, and between Lanny, aged 10, were caught in the breakers whilst bathing of Sou[?] Melbourne beach and were drowned…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 8

The Presbyterian Sunday School annual picnic was held in "Glenrock" paddock yesterday, and was largely attended by both children and…

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Two School Girls Drowned Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 8

Two school girls, Violet Lewis (8) and Eileen Lacey (10) were caught in the undertow while bathing off South Melbourne beach and…

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In the Grip of the Sea. School Girls Drowned. MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 1

Two girls, Violet Lewis, aged 8, and Eileen Lanny. aged 10, were caught in the breakers whilst bathing at South Melbourne beach and were drowned…

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PARENTS & Citizens. Association Meets. Motor Train for School Children

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Primary School on Monday night, when the president (Mr. G…

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