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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1936

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Woman Pirate Japanese Teacher

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 11

A she-pirate, who for years terrorised the Chinese coast, has been caught and shipped back to her native Japan (says a…

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Empire Day Celebrations School Children Attend At Coonabarabran, Baradine and Binnaway

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

The Empire Day Movement was kept up at Coonabarabran on Monday, when about thirty citizens and the children from the public school celebrated the occasion in the Club Hall. At Baradine and Binnaway celebrations were carried out in…

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Official Correspondence Enngonia School

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following letter from the Minister for Education :— In reply to your personal…

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GEURIE School Picnic Sporting Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 4

On Thursday night last, Mrs. T. McGuire gave a party at her home in honor of Mrs. G. Harper, who is leaving the township to live in Dubbo…

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Mendooran School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A,, is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond): I…

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Athletic Contest High School Wins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

After some interesting events, High School defeated the Dubbo Amateur Athletic Club in a match competition at the Oval yesterday afternoon. There…

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COMOBELLA School Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 5

A MOVE is on foot to have a school erected locally, as there is getting on towards a couple of dozen children who would attend. All folk…

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"Examination Mad" School "Cramming"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 13

"New South Wales is examination mad. From the time a child enters the primary school until he leaves the high school…

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Road Safety Taught in Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the National Safety Council of America that a law has been enacted in Indiana providing that…

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Latest Telegrams Interstate News School Forest Areas. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, the School Forest Areas Bill was taken through the Committee stage. A. D. Reid said the measure…

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Narromine School Notes. Half-yearly Exam. Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

1B Class: Reading, Bill Foreman Mary Hutchison, Ena Dowton, Fay Wilkie; writing, Barbara McKinnon, Mary Hutchison, June Taylor;…

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Trangie School Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 8

Now that the Show is a thing of the past and all the excitement has subsided, attendance has improved so that this week's is the highest so far…

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School of Arts Snooker Tourney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 6

The one night snooker tourney, played on Tuesday last, although not big in entries, was productive of some big scores…

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More Pupils Sunday School Statistics

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 9

At a Church of England gathering in Sydney last week reports indicated increasing interest in and attendances at Sunday school classes…

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Visit of Inspector To Convent School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 8

Mr. Kelly, Inspector of Catholic Schools, examined the pupils at St. Columba's Convent last week, giving a good report of the work done…

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Fashion's Mount School Renovations Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., from the Acting Minister for Education, in reply to his…

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Children’s Sports Innovation at Coonabarabran Public School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 6

Sport amongst children of the Coonabarabran Public School is expected to gain great impetus this year, due to innovations which…

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Indignation Meeting May Be Called School Buildings Delay

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 6

At the Coonabarabran Shire Council meeting on Friday last, councillors discussed the action of the Department of Education in…

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Mechanical Training School. MR. A. E. King's Successful Pass

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

It is with feelings of great pleasure that we are able to report the great success of Mr. Arthur Ring in the Sixth Session of the…

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Narromine School Notes. Half Yearly Exam. Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

1B Class: Reading, Bill Foreman, Mary Hutchison. Ron Short Fay, Wilkie: writing, Ena Dowton, Judith Trescowthick; number, Henry…

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