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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Dubbo High School. Captains and Prefects Elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

William Reynolds was elected captain of the boys at the Dubbo High School, and Joan Akhurst captain of the girls The two vice-captains are Douglas Boyd…

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Teachers' College Scholarships

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

The following pupils of the High School gained scholarships to the Teachers College on the result of the Leaving Certificate Examination last…

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Our School Contributors a Short Story "How the Frog Became Green"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

When the animals were first made, it was left to the Bush Fairies to choose a colour for them and then paint them. My story is about that same painting…

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Wild Cattle in Street. School Children Injured. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

As the infant classics were being dismissed from the Wangaratta State School yesterday, a bull and four heifers which were being driven to the railway…

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School Attendance (To the Editor)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 3

Dear Sir,—In my usual weekly visit to the Public School on Monday' I was pleased to see the improved attendance of the pupils as contrasted…

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Teachers Social Function

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 6

The Dubbo Teachers Federation Social Committee held their first social at the Royal Theatre on Friday evening last, when many teachers of Dubbo…

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Geurie. Schoolmaster's Promotion

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

Mr. S. Turner, who has been headmaster at the local Public School for the past few years, has received an appointment to a similar position at…

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High School Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon the High School held a swimming carnival at "[?] " .All events were keenly [?] a record…

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Newtown Infants School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

"We cannot do anything further In this matter until a further communication from Mr. Thorby." The foregoing was the expression of Chairman…

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GOOD-BYE Wongarbon Farewells Popular Headmaster Splendid Teacher --Exemplary Citizen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

Testifying to the remarkable respect with which Mr. C. Judge, Mrs. Judge and Miss Mary Judge were regarded in the Wongarbon township and district, was the large and enthusiastic gathering which assembled in the…

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Choral Teachers. Desire Arbitration Court. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Judgment was reserved in the case in which the High Court was asked to decide whether the State choral teachers could approach the…

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Newtown Progress Association. Hall to Be Built. Infants' School Not Lost Sight Of

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 8

Those present at the general meeting of the Newtown Progress Association on Friday night last at the residence of Mr. J. Boyd, Fitzroy-street, were:—Mr…

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Verses by Pupils of the Dubbo High School

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

When I am old and lurning grey. I shall sleep the livelong day. And tell the tittle girls and boys. Not to make such an awful noise…

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Schools Meet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

On Monday last the children attending the Convent School at Narromine paid a visit to Trangie, where they met the local Convent children in…

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School Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

Trangie Public School easily accounted for Gin Gin in their return match last Saturday. Since Mr. J. A. Carman took the local boys in hand they…

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Schools Welfare Meeting of P. & C. ASSOCIATION Annual Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 6

The President (Mr, G. Cole) presided at the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association at a meeting held in the…

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Teachers' Sauries Question in the House Mr. Dunn Seeks Information

Western Age · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on March 22, Mr. W. Dunn, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Education: Is the Minister aware that the teach…

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School Items

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 10

MRS. Dobbie, who has been [?] teaching staff of the [?] Infants' School for the past [?] has received notice of her [?]…

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Teachers' Salaries Question in the House Mr. Dunn Seeks Information

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on March 22, Mr. W. Dunn, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Education:-- Is the Minister aware that the…

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Wongarbon Whispers Sheep Moving Our New Schoolmaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

A euchre party and dance, promoter by Mrs. E. Pearson and Mrs. it, Cardow, was held on Monday night in aid of the Church of England, and proved…

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