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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1936

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Scouting for Boys Scouting and Public School Education

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 10

The practical value of Scouting's training in observation, its positive emphasis on friendliness, its encouragement of hobbies in a day of…

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Ponto School Picnic a Great Day Fine Performances

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 6

Skies were anxiously scanned on Saturday last by the children of the Ponto School, but the anxious faces were soon…

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Public School P. and C. Discuss Staff Shortage

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

The shortage of staff at the Coonabarabran Public School was discussed when the Coonabarabran Parents and Citizens’…

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Teacher Looks 100 Years Ahead

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 9

Captain D. G. Griffith looked forward 100 years in his presidential address to the London Head Teachers’ Association in London recently…

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Trangie Crowns Ugly Man OVER £200 Raised for School of Arts. £60 In Votes To Bring Winner Home

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 5

Four weeks of hard work for the candidates in the School of Arts Ugly Man Competition came to a successful conclusion on Saturday night when after keen competition the Town candidate was crowned and officially entitled the Ugliest Man in…

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More Books. Narromine School of Arts. Younger Set Donation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. There were eleven members of the…

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Thirty-second Instalment of a Great Book "In the Steps of St. Paul" Turkish School

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 5

Anyone who knew Turkey in the old days would be astonished, could he but sit for an hour at my window in Konya. Women who used…

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School of Arts Parkes Visit

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 2

Those interested in good billiards and snooker should visit the School of Arts on Wednesday next and witness the…

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Euchareena School Repairs Authorised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 13

In reply to representations, Mr. W. F. Dunn has received the following reply from the Minister for Education in…

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School Howlers Police Essay Exam

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 11

The following school “howlers” were taken from a recent police essay competition:— “The police have to keep the law…

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£203 CLEARED Trangie School of Arts Ugly Man Competition and Hazaar

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

The committee of the school of arts, met on Monday night, those present being:—Dr. McLean (in the chair) Messrs W. D. R. Mclntyre, J…

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Fancy Dress Juvenile. FOR P. AND C. ASSOCIATION. Work At School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and C. Association was held in the School on Tuesday. The President, Mr. J. W…

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Narromine School Notes. Weekly Test Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 3

1B Class: Reading, Brian Dennis, Mary Kendall; writing. Joan Lenenan, Ron Case; number, John Newton, Jim Alchin; spelling, Pat…

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Trangie School Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 10

An examination will be held at the Trangie Post Office on Saturday afternoon, 7th November, of any boys between the aces of 13 years 11…

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School of Arts Visit by Parkes Schofield the Bright Star

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 3

The popularity of good billiards and snooker in Wellington was fully demonstrated last Wednesday night by the number (50)…

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Convent Musk Passes Promising Pupils

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 9

Excellent passes are reported in connection with musical examinations conducted at the Trangie Convent of Mercy. Brief results, with the…

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School of Arts One-Night Snooker Was On—Cook

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 1

Monday night's snooker tournaments are enjoying greater popularity than ever, and games are developing into good class…

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APSLEY Egg Day at School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 4

Mrs. C. Gardoll, of the Caves, is an inmate of Wellington Hospital. Her many friends will be glad to know that there was an…

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Proposed Training School Hospital Board’s Request Refused

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 7

When the Coonabarabran Hospital Board held its monthly meeting on Tuesday night the directors discussed the matter of the proposed training school for nurses. A letter was received from the Nurses’ Registration Board advising…

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"Deplorable Condition" Trangie School. Department Giving Complete Overhaul

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 10

Efforts by the Trangie Parents and Citizens' Association and the local member, Mr. Geo. Wilson, Have at long last brought about…

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