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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1934

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Back to School To Be To-morrow. Not

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

Owing to the difficulty of arranging with the Department of Education for the holding of the "Back to School"…

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Back to School Time Passes But Memory Lives

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 13

"Back to School Day" on Saturday, when old pupils of the various schools will once more tread the grounds of their…

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Scholars Mentally Deficient

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

More than 23.000 Australian school children out of a total of 1,460,000 in 1928 were mentally deficient. This remarkable claim was made by Dr…

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Trangie School Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

The enrolment has increased gradually, till it has readied about 150. For the week ending 16th, the best results were obtained in 5th and 6th…

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Narromine School of Arts. Special Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Last Tuesday night a special meeting of the above Institute was held. The chairman, Mr. Louche, explained the purpose of the meeting and…

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Old Boys and Girls Meet their Masters again Back to School Day Session Memories of Other Days Recalled Old Friends Meet at School

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 3

One of the most enjoyable and impressive functions in connection with last week's celebrations was the "Back to School Session," which was held in the High School main hall on Friday morning. It was there that many…

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School Camp Trip to Jenolan. Educational Outing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 5

EDUCATION, true education, does not start and finish in the class room. That is the belief of Mr. E. G. Pidgeon, of the Wellington…

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Insane Teachers

Western Age · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

The extraordinary and sensational charge that over 1500 of the 36,0000 school teachers employed by the New York city are unbalanced emotionally…

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Schools for Bush Children Government to Assist

Western Age · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, announced, announced on Tuesday that in pursuance with the Government's policy of close attention to…

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Electric Light at School

The Western Herald · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

We are informed that the lady who collected the foods for the installation of electric fight at the Public School was Mrs Geo. Wall Sear, and not the…

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Trangie School Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 8

Attendance. Enrolment has steadily improved, but attendance has been disappointing. On the last day before Easter over 30 children were…

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Primary School Auxiliary Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the Primary School Auxiliary was held at the Boys' School last night. The attendance was good, and the Rev. E. H. Vines presided…

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School Vigoro Win for Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 4

The team of Gilgandra girls who visited Tooraweenah on Saturday showed great skill and an excellent spirit. They won the match easily…

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Schools' Picnic Rules and Conditions Athletic Programme

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 7

Arrangements are well under way for the 1934 Gilgandra District Schools' Picnic to be held on the Showground on…

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Teachers' Federation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

On Saturday next Mr. P. B. Cox, one time headmaster of the Wellington public school, will be in Wellington, when he will address local…

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Autumn School Vacation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

Public schools will close for the autumn vacation on May 10, and, so that teachers and parents may make their holiday arrangements…

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Trangie School Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

Attendance percentage shows an improvement during the past week. It is to be hoped that this will be maintained throughout the year…

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Autumn School Vacation. Railway Excursions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 4

Public schools will close for the Autumn vacation on May 10, and, so that teachers and parents may make their holiday arrangements well in…

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The Teachers. Call for Restoration Of Former Conditions

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 3

CONTENDING that a restoration of emporary salary reductions made in 931 should be undertaken in 1934, Mr. P. B. Cox, one of the executive…

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School for Girls Redlands Jubilee Year 1884—1934

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

Redlands School for Girls, at Neutral Bay, is a scholastic institution known from border to border. The school was founded 50 years ago by the late Miss…

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