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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1929

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News O' Narromine Some Big fish Hauls Fencing the Monument Successful Pupils

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

The muddy water from the Talbragar River running into the Macquarie River sickened, for a short period, thousands of fish and brought them to…

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School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wellington School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday night last Present: Messrs J. Preston…

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Wireless in Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

Yet another, country newspaper has become a champion of radio in schools. In its issue of January 21st, the "Western Age" of Cobar, has a leading…

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School of Arts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the School of Arts was held at the Institute, when the following were present:—Messrs. D. F. Louche…

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School of Arts Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Trangie School of Arts waseld on Friday, 9th inst. There were present: Dr. McLean (in the chair), and…

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Assistant Teacher

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Sunstrum has been appointed assistant teacher to the local Public School, vice Mrs. I. V. Cram, and took up duties on Monday. Already he is…

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Bourke Public School. Parents and Citizens Association

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The Annual Meeting of the above Association will be held next Monday evening at the school at 7.45. There will be the reports of President,…

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High School Passes

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

The following pupils have qualifies for admission to the Dubbo High School :—James Newman and Henry Starr, of Bourke; Clarence Day, of…

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Successful Pupils. Dubbo Scores Two Scholarships. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Phyllis McLean and Dulcie Lees, of the Dubbo High School, have been awarded scholarships tenable at the Sydney Teachers' College…

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Efforts at Jingle Some Excellent Attempts by High School Pupils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

Members of the (A class of the Dubbo High School were recently given an opportunity to display their power from a "Jingling" standpoint, and were…

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Show Notes. Show Dates: May 8 & 9. General Entries Close April 27th. School Entries Close April 19th

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 9

It is desired to draw attention to the following mistaken in the schedule Home mades, No 41, should rend Conserves instead of Preserves, and…

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Status of School Raised to District School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

that the Gilgandra Superior Public Information was received to-day School has been raised to the status of a District School…

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District School Additions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The additions to the Gilgandra District School are well forward, the brick work at the eastern end having been practically completed…

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Dubbo Boys' Success Winners of Bursaries May Enter Teacher's College SYDNEY

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

As the result of the examinations Chichester Lynch, William Curtis, Roderick Jones and Ronald Hawke, of the Dubbo High School, have been award…

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"After Stevenson" School Boys' Efforts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 3

The following lines were written by member of Dubbo High School after benring R. L. Stevenson's "Travel" and noticing its rhythm and…

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Forthcoming Show. May 8th and 9th. General Entries Close April 27th. School Entries Close April 19th

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

In our advertising columns tenders are called for the election of extension and repairs to the sheep pens. The tenders close with the Secretary…

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Wongarbon a Popular Teacher

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 12

A correspondent writes: Wongarbon's popular teacher, Mr. C. W. Judge, has been appointed to Branxton. An extremely well attended…

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Eschol Public School

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

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., recently approached the Minister for Education on behalf of the residents of Eschol and urged that the proposal to…

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Dubbo High School Captains and Prefects Elected Dubbo Boys Wins Macarthur Scholarship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

William Reynolds was elected captain of the boys at the Dubbo High School and Jonn Akhurst captain of the girls. The two vice captains are…

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School Cricket Match

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

On Saturday last Trangie Public School suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the Nevertire players, who journeyed there to drub them…

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