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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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Topical Aviation Aircraft Instruments (No. 2) Public School, Trangie)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 8

Just as a motor vehicle is fitted with a speedometer, which records the rate of travel along the ground, so an aircraft is provided with an instrument…

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Items of Interest "Talkies" for School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

Firmly believing in the great benefits to be derived from visual education, and appreciative of the fact that they were obtaining the machine at a very…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

Health and Temperance Examination results are expected along at the end of the next week. It will be [?]emembered that pupils from 4th,…

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Music Examination St. Joseph School Successes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

Mr. Kerridge, of Trinity College of Music, visited Gilgandra on Monday and conducted examinations at St. Joseph's Convent. Three pupils…

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Decline in Sunday School Attendances Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

In the report of the Young People's Department, presented at the annual session of the Congregational Union in Sydney, concern was expressed at…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

Happy smiles and looks of expectancy greeted the congregation at the Union Church on Sunday morning last for the annual Sunday School…

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Apsley. School Picnic Splendid Function Day Out For Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

Mrs. G. H. Jobson, of Hurstville, has been on a visit to her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jobson…

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New Books for School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 5

Believing that greater interact will be taken in the School of Arts as more new books are added, the committee is taking…

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United Sunday School Anniversary Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 8

The anniversary of the United Sunday School was held in the Union Church on Sunday, the 16th October…

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Amalgamated School Interests District Council Formed at Coonabarabran Will Not Undermine P. & C. Association

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 11

The proposal of the Department of Education to form a District Council of all Parents and Citizens’ Associations in the district met with strong support at a representative meeting in Coonabarabran on Thursday afternoon. Naturally,…

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Tenders Accepted for the New School No Definite Date. of Commencement

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 10

On Saturday Mr. C. D. Mclntyre (secretary of the Chamber of Commerce) received the following from Mr. A. W. Mo, MX.A.:…

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The Story of Right Trangie Public School Aviation Club. (No. 7, by R. Cleugh Black). Further Airship Developments

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 8

In 1907, an airship was constructed for the British Army, and on completion was given the name of "Nulli Secundus." The envelope was…

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Trangie News of Other Days When the Beer Supply Failed at Dandaloo School Attendances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 4

To-day Trangie is one of the most progressive and prosperous towns in Western New South Wales. This is largely due to the…

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Mogriguy Christmas Tree for School Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Mogriguy Parents and Citizens' Association there was a good attendance of members and friends…

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[?] Aviation [?]n Air Scouts [?] For Making Boy [?]its Airminded [?]Cleugh Black. [?] School, Trangie)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 7

[?] first Air Scout Troop [?] Status Boy Scout [?] established at Tren- [?] sey, under the…

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High School Classes Trial Possible If Pupils Available

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 3

The Minister for Education, in response to further representations by the Parents and Citizens' Association and Rotary Club of…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 4

Mr. Wilton, Inspector for the Commonwealth Bank, visited the District School on Friday afternoon last and addressed the pupils on the…

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Ground Improvements to Be Carried Out at District School Official Advice From Mr. A. W. Yeq

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. B. C. Harkness, Acting Director of Education:…

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Better Living Conditions for Aborigines at Gulargambone New Dwellings and New School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Pettitt, Secretary to the Board for Protection of Aborigines, writes to Mr. A. W. Yeo, member for the ditrict, as follows:…

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Montefiores Bus Service for School Children Subsidy Sought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 4

The dry spell, extending over a lengthy period, was broken at the week-end. Light showers fell on Saturday afternoon and night…

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