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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Schooleoy "Howlers."

Western Age · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 4

"Ambiguous means having two wives and not being able to get rid of one of them." "Genius is an infinite capacity for…

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Rural Schools

Western Age · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

Speaking at a school gathering in Bathurst, Mr. J. N. Harrison, new headmaster of the Rural School in that centre, spoke on the place of the Rural…

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Dubbo High School. Dux Pupils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6
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Word has been received from the secretary of the Board of Examiners for the Leaving Certificate that the Dux boy and Dux girl of the pupils of…

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Life Saving in Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Saying that the proportion of deaths caused by accidents was very high. Dr. Sutton says that only a certain number of country towns had public swimming…

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Local and General Methodist Sunday School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

On Sunday next the anniversary at the above school will be celebrated. There are to be three service--11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7.30 p.m.--all of which are…

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For the Schools. Work of P. and C. Association. Enthusiasm at Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Interest in the affairs of the Parents and Citizens Association during the year just closed is revealed in a bounding credit balance and many active…

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Motor Traffic and Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The high speed at when some motor ears and motor cycles travel when passing the schools of the town, was the subject of discussion at a meeting…

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Wellington School of Arts. the New Building

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 9

The additions and alterations to the School of Arts building are to be commenced at an early date, and it is expected that the new room will…

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Helping the School Children Parents and Citizens' Association. Annual Meeting of Members

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 10

The annual meeting of members of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Boys' Primary Department on Tuesday night last,…

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Australia's First School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

Australians first teacher was a woman, Miss Susannah Hunt, who opened a school in Sydney in 1797. In 1806 a Mrs. Chapman was brought from…

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More Schoolboy "Howlers."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The cow gives us milk. A young cow is called a calf and gives us jelly." "A molecule is a girlish boy." "Horse power is the distance a horse…

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Dubbo As Centre. Big Educational Move. Technical and Teachers Colleges

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Dubbo as an educational centre is the aim of a movement having for its object the establishment of a Teachers' training college and a…

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"DISLOYALTY." In Sunday Schools. Nationalist Charge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

In supporting a motion expressing loyalty to the throne and Empire, at the Nationalist Conference this week, Mr. A. D. Ness. Temora, declared that…

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Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The Methodist Church was the scene of fine services last Sunday, when the Sunday School Anniversary was celebrated. Splendid congregations…

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Methodist News. Sunday School Anniversary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The anniversary of the Dubbo Methodist Sunday school was celebrated Sunday, and in every way was a distinct success. The weather being fine…

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School of Arts Social

Western Age · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

An enjoyable euchre party and dance was held in the School of Arts, Cobar on Tuesday last in aid of that institution, and was well attended…

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More Schoolboy "Howlers."

Western Age · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

"The can gives us milk. A young cow is called a calf and gives us jelly." "A molecule is a girlish boy." "Horse power is the distance a horse…

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Dubbo High School. Ex-students' Union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

On the 13th March the first meeting of the Dubbo High School Ex-St[?] Union was held for the year [?] There was a good attendance, and [?]…

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Traffic in Dubbo Streets. Motors to Park Nose Inwards Constables to Guard the Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

At the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night Alderman Macdonald reported for a special committee, consisting of himself, the…

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