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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1936

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[?] Thomas Wins Blue At High School Sports Coolabah on Top Many Keen Contests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

In ideal weather, the Dubbo High School annual sports concluded yesterday at the Show Ground, where some keen contests were…

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BEAUTY That Schoolgirl Complexion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 16

I've never been able to understand that schoolgirl complexion idea (says Georgia Rivers, in "The Australian…

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Parents and Citizens Meeting at School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens was held in the Public School on the 30th inst. and a good…

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No Homework for Tasmanian Scholars

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

The Tasmanian Premier (Mr. Ogilvie) foreshadowed legislation to abolish homework in schools throughout the State. This…

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School Holidays

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

The local Public School brokeup" yesterday, and will resume again on Tuesday 19th instant…

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Narromine School Notes. Weekly Test Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

1st 'B' class.—Dictation, Douglas North, Ron Short. Judith Trescowthick, Ena Dowton; number, Douglas North, Henry Carter. Ena…

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Trangie School Notes. (By the Headmaster)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 8

The results of the April monthly tests were as follows:—6th Class: Oscar Dennis 1. Jean Foley 2, Peggy Sharpe 3…

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Winter School for Farmers At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 12

The usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College will this year he held from the 22nd June to 10th July. The duration of…

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Schools Picnic Next

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 5

The annual Gilgandra and district Schools' 'Picnic will be held on the Show 'Ground on Wednesday next, and no doubt will…

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School for Farmers At Hawkesbury College

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

The usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College will this year be held from June 22 to July 10. The duration of the courses of instruction…

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School of Arts Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

A dance in aid of the funds of the Wellington School of Arts was held in the Mayfair Theatre last night when there was a fair…

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The Schools Resume After Holidays

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

Both schools opened on Tuesday morning after a week's holidays, all teachers resuming their duties…

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School Item

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

Miss McLean, of the Bourke Public School has been transferred to Campsie. Her place has been taken by Miss Mack, from…

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Trangie School Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

School re-opened on Tuesday after the term holidays and attendance so far, especially in the lower classes, is much improved…

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Empire Day In Monarch Theatre Public School Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

The ideals of Empire were stressed by speakers at the Monarch Theatre yesterday, when children of the Public School gathered for the annual Empire…

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Empire Day Celebrations Public School Remembers Our Ties Great Day Fittingly Upheld

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

Empire Day was once again celebrated in the usual manner at the Public School on Friday last, when the Rev. Keith D. Norman, President of the Parents and Citizens' Association, presided. The celebrations were held in the…

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School of Arts Billiard Room

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

The billiard room continues to be more popular every week and now that the H2 billiard table and H3. have new cloths and cushions the…

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Boy Attacked Homeward Bound from School Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Dudley Cartwright (13), of Castlereagh Street, Rodfern, was found lying on the roadway with his head in a pool of water, at the intersection of…

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Empire Day District School Celebrations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

On Friday last Empire Day was fittingly celebrated at the Gilgandra District School, when appropriate speeches were…

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Annual District Schools' Picnic Bigger and Brighter Success Than Ever Western Stores Shield Won by District School Collie's Creditable First Appearance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

Gilgandra and district annual Schools' Empire Day Picnic, held on the Show Ground yesterday, proved a tribute to those responsible for the arrangements and carrying out of the large and comprehensive sports programme, and more especially to the big hearted,…

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