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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1938

517 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 19 of 26

Aviation Training In the Schools An American Scheme No. 2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

Early in 1930 several students of Teaneck High School, New Jersey, who were interested in aviation, conseived the idea of forming a…

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NARROMINE Water and Sewerage Deputations to Mr. Spooner Government Might Give Substantial Grant Baby Health Centre—School of Arts—Grandstand at Racecourse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 5

As a result of a visit by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) on Friday, the Narromine Municipal Council is hopeful of receiving substantial financial assistance from the Government in connection…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 5

League of Nations Day was celebrated on Wednesday, September 14. At the morning assembly the Headmaster addressed the school on…

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Good Idea Agricultural School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 5

The establishment of an agricultural high school at Dubbo is considered essential as one Means of stopping the drift of…

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High School Sport Dubbo Teams at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 6

Junior teams from the Dubbo High School visited Wellington yesterday for matches with students from the Wellington School. The Dubbo players…

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High School Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

On Wednesday, 5th October, at 3 p.m., the mounment erected by Mr. Murdoch McLeod to the memory of Oxley will be unveiled by Mrs. N…

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Inter School Visit Dubbo Wins Three Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a number of boys and girls from the Dubbo High School paid a visit to Wellington, when they met the…

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The Story of Flight Trangie Public School Avlation Club. (No. 2, by R. Cleugh Black). Early Bird Men

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

Many stories about men who have tried to fly with the aid of wings fixed to their arms have come down to us from ancient times. Some of them…

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Motorists Go to Sunday School

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

A compulsory Sunday School for motorists was held in Berlin recently. Pupils had to start work at 8 a.m. and listen to lectures on…

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Westella Personal Items Tennis—School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Murray are being congratulated on the arrival of a daughter at Nurse Evans' hospital, Dubbo…

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Bournewood School Repairs Granted

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Wilton, M.L.A., in response to hit representations for repairs to the Bournewood School, has received the…

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Flying Training a New Scheme. Free 'Plane to 25 Pupils at £50

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 7

A visitor to the pageant at the week-end was Mr. I. Freshman, a representative of Airfilte Ltd., who informed a representative of…

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BALLADORAN Visit of State C.W.A. President Annual School Picnic Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

Friday, September 23, was a red-letter day for Balladoran, when Mrs. J. W. C. Beveridge (State president of the C.W.A.), with Mrs…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 6

The annual ballette conducted by the P. and C. Association will he held in the Australian Hall to-morrow night. Prizes will be awarded for the…

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Gollan School Picnic Great Day for Children School Functions Popular

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

At the moment rain is badly needed. Many crops are commencing to show the results of the dry spell, and the hot winds of the past couple of…

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Convent. School Bazaar Two Nights Session Workers Rewarded with Success

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

The bazaar in aid of the Convent School funds, which was held the Mechanics' Institute on Friday and Saturday evening was…

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Will It Delay New School ? the Brick Shortage Mr. Neilson Watching the Position District Inspector Welcomed by P. & C. ASSOCIATION

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 8

The District Inspector of Schools, Mr. Cartwright, attended the P. and C. meeting on Tuesday evening and was extended 'a very cordial welcome by the President, Mr. C. E. Chappell, who said he hoped if Mr. Cartwright was in the…

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The Story of Flight (No. 3, by R. Cleugh Black. Trangie Public School Aviation Club. Further Early Experimenters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 8

In the seventeenth century a Jesuit priest named Francesco Lana designed an aerial boat which he thought would fly…

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Brocklehurst School Picnic Children Have Happy Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

One of the most successful school picnics held on the Brocklehurst recreation ground took place on Saturday. The weather was ideal and the…

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Trangie Public School. Aviation Club Notes. Air Pageant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 8

A large number of club members attended the Narromine air pageant recently, and the keenest interest was taken in the various machines,…

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