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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1937

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The Mothers' Club Dubbo Infants' School Set for Another Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

Members of this praiseworthy band met on Tuesday afternoon, for their annual meeting. There was a splendid attendance and an encouraging…

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Proposed School Buildings Further Delayed Due to Difference of Opinion Regarding Site Appalling Outlook for Children During Winter Months

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

For nearly five years the parents of Coonabarabran have been fighting strenuously to have additions made to the present Coonabarabran Public School buildings. It was anticipated that tenders would be called for the work at any moment, but…

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To Be Closed? Narromine School of Arts. Serious Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts was held on Friday week, when Mr. T. Harmer was in the chair, and those of the committee…

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Public School Notes Parents Help Your Children

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

Few parents realise the important part they can and should play in their children's education. Too many have the false idea that…

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Fearful Gas Explosion in High School Hundreds Killed Heartrending Scenes Parents Frantic New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

Between 500 and 600 school pupils were killed to-day, in a terrific explosion in New London High School, at Overton (Texas)…

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School Continental

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

All roads will assuredly lead to the local Public School on April 9, when the Continental Fete will provide fun and entertainment for old and young…

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Work for Peace Teachers' Federation Pledge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

Unanimous endorsement of the stand taken by the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation in the cause of peace, was given at…

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Monster Petition to Be Presented Minister for Education by Deputation of Coona- Barabran Parents Deplorable Lack of Accommodation at Public School rate Citizens Protest at Public Meeting Parents May Refuse to Send Children to School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

Well over 50 Coonabarabran parents and citizens attended a public meeting, called at the request of the Coonabarabran P. and C. Association, which was held in the Shire Chambers, Coonabarabran, on Tuesday night. The position regarding…

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Trangie School Notes. Weekly Test Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

During the past week we have had a visit from the School medical officer, Dr. J. J. Donnellan. Altogether 152 children from this school were…

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Public School Notes. Children's Frolic

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

The parents and general public will be given a grand opportunity of assisting Refunds of the School by attending the Children's Frolic…

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Proposed School Buildings Many Parents Sign Petition. to Be Presented to Minister for Education

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7

Following the public meeting held on Tuesday of last week, when a number of parents and citizens strongly protested against the…

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No “Creeping Like Snail” to This School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 11

An entirely new type of school Is to be built by the London County Council and the constructional details are so novel that it is easy to…

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School for Traffic Violators

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

City officials of Austin, the, capital of Texas (U.S.A.), recently established a traffic safety school. After seven months of operation…

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Public School Notes. a Test Paper for Parents

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

A fortnight ago there appeared a paragraph entitled "Parents Help Your Children." This, week I want to follow up that line of thought…

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P. and C. Associations and the Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

There was a tone when the, school was something quite apart from the social life of which it is really such an intimate part. That…

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School at Newtown Meeting of Parents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Parents and others interested in the establishment or a school at Newtown, are asked to meet on the proposed site at 2.30 p.m. next…

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Newtown School Early Preliminaries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 8

Mrs. A. M. Kilby, who has been a keen worker in the agitation for the public school at Newtown, should have been well pleased with the fine roll-up…

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Temporary Relief Afforded Public School Children

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 8

Arrangements are being made by the Department of Education to afford temporary accommodation to the school children of the…

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School Buildings Minister for Education Receives Deputation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 7

Yesterday a deputation from the Coonabarabran Parents and Citizens’ Association was received by the Minister for Education in…

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Public School Notes. Pictures Shows

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

Last Thursday night marked a new Step forward in our school picture snows. The films, which came from a new library were in…

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