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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Local and General. School on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

We learn there there is no foundation for the rumour that an extra week's holiday had been proclaimed for the Primary School. Attendance of all…

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School Boy Howlers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

The following "howlers" were among those selected from examination papers by Mr. C. McIllwaine during a tour of English schools:--…

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Primary School Changes. Appointments and Departures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Tho following appointments and transfers in connection with the Primary School are announced by tho headmaster, Mr. E. Roberts:—…

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The Schools

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. K. Elder will continue at Louth School;and Mr W. E Fanlker will continue at Bourke School, There will be a change in the teacher at…

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Wireless in Our Schools

Western Age · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

A suggestion has been made to the "Western Age" that steps should be taken covering the appointment of a committee of citizens which would interest itself in the welfare of our local schools to the extent of having wireless sots placed in the educational controls of our schools. A correspondent…

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School Boy Howlers

Western Age · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

The following "howlers" were among those selected from examination papers by Mr. C. Mclilwain[?] during a four of English schools…

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Wongarbon Whispers School Changes Headmaster Ill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

Many changes have been made to the staff of the local school the holidays. Miss T. Golding has been removed to Woonona, and Miss G…

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Successful Pupils Dressmaking Examination

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

The following pupils at the Technical Dressmaking Classes were successful at the recent examinations: Stage 1--Nitu Challoner, Marion…

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Teachers' Musical Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

The Musical Association of New South Wales is again organising a conference of music teachers who will come together at Easter to discuss…

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Dubbo High School. Teaching Changes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

The Dubbo High School, Mr. H. Cowie, B.A., headmaster, resumed activity yesterday after the Christmas vacation. The changes in the…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

School commenced on Monday last, and children were noticed at the gates long before first bell. Possibly it may be that "new brooms sweep…

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Needlework Teacher Appointed to Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Much to the surprise and delight of the Gilgandra Public School officials the department this week appointed a needlework teacher to…

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Our School Control Smaller Roll List

Western Age · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The local schools re-opened on Monday last. At the Public School the attendance is much below that of last year, only 160 pupils answering the…

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Music Teachers' Conference. Second Easter Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

THE Musical Association of New South Wales is again organising a conference of the music teachers who will come together at Easter…

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Infants' School for North Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

The Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., has for some time past been pressing the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to establish an infants'school…

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The Children's Corner a Column Dedicated to Our Young Folk Uncle Silas' Letter Wireless in Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

Uncle Silas is very anxious that all the schools of Dubbo shall have wireless installations for the pleasure and education of the pupils and desires to…

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Staff Changes at Dubbo High School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

The first term in the New Year always brings changes to the schools. New children face the teacher for the first time, and new teachers face the…

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North Dubbo Scores a Point Infants' School to Be Built

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., has for some time past been pressing the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, to establish an infants' school at…

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'Erection of School of Arts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

This week saw the contractors, Messrs. Wallace and McGee, of Dubbo, paving the way for the erection of this commodious buildings, which; when…

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Successful Pupils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The following local pupils were successful in passing the Intermediate Examination, results of which were made known last issue:--…

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