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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Big Carnival. School of Arts and Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last, in connection with the above. There was a large attendance, including…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

The work of remoddelling the Bourke Public School was commenced on Wednesday last. The contract price was £1250, and the contractor…

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Clever Pupils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

It will be remembered that some time ago Miss Sylvia Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Smith, of this town, won the gold medal in the…

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Worse Than France. Birth Control is' England. Effect on Sunday Schools

Western Age · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Addressing the Sunday School Convention in Sydney last week Rev. W. C Poole said that the practice of birth control militated against Sunday School…

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School of Arts Tournaments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 9

The entries for the big open handicap snooker tournament in connection with the School of Arts, for which trophies valued at £5, £2 and…

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Radio Notes. School by Radio

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

"You will probably receive several letters from pupils of this school," writes Mr. N. B. Ball, headmaster of Elliston, via Scone, in a letter to…

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School of Arts Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the Trangie School of Arts was held on Monday night for the purpose of considering what action should be taken…

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Dubbo District News. Narromine. Methodist Sunday School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 10

Rev. M. E. Southwell and Mr. W. S. Penberthy represented the Narromine Methodist Sunday School at Orange during last week-end. The occasion…

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Empire Day in Dubbo. Great School Children's Gathering. Keenly Contested Sports. "Tenacity and Watchfulness." Finish of Fireworks and Bonfire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

The voices of a thousand children singing the National Anthem and the Recessional yesterday told Dubbo that the…

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Radio for Schools—children Are Pleased—travel Talks Help

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

The Public School at Elliston, via Scone, is taking up radio in earnest as a means of widening the general outlook of the children. The headmaster, Mr…

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School Interests. P. and C. Association Activities. Busy Time Ahead

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Pleasure at the healthy interest now manifested in the affairs of the P. and C. Association was expressed at the executive meeting in the…

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School Presentations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

Opportunity was taken of the Empire Day gathering in the park yesterday to make school presentations. The G. H. Taylor Memorial Medal a handsome…

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Worse Than France. Birth Control in England. Effect on Sunday Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

Addressing the Sunday School Convention in Sydney last week Rev. W.C. Poole said that the practice of birth control militated against Sunday School…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

The Secretary (Mr. W. J. Cartwright) of the local Agricultural Bureau, has received word from the Agricultural Department that the…

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District News. Elong. Elong School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 6

The Elong school picnic took place on the 19th instant, and was a great success. It should have taken place prior to the Easter holidays, but…

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The New Teacher Welcomed

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 6

The chairman then introduced the new teacher, Mr. Harris, and, on behalf of the parents and citizens, extended a hearty welcome, with a…

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School Football. Parramatta Coming to Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

A team of schoolboy footballers, representing Parramatta District Public Schools, is visiting Dubbo during next week-end to play matches against…

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Elong. School Picnic and Farewell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

The annual picnic for the school children took place at Elong on Saturday, 19th instant, and was a great success. The picnic was to have taken…

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Schoolboys Coming. For Sport and Knowledge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Next Saturday morning 16 Parramatta District School boys will arrive in Dubbo under life guidance of Mr. Fry, a teacher I play football and…

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Empire Day. Schools Picnic

Western Age · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

Reference were made to Empire Day in the schools throughout the district on the 23th inst., and speeches made to the assembled children on the…

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