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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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Mumbil School Passes for High School Good Result

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 4

The dry weather we have been experiencing lately has broken at last, rain having fallen on three days last week, culminating in a severe…

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Parents Are Disappointed No Kindergarten Teacher Strange Are the Ways of the Department

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 6

The Education Department has a way of putting the cart before the horse. Some months ago i sent along ample furniture for the…

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The School Acceptance of Tender “Authorised” What Does This Mean?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A., writing to Mr. C. Mclntyre, under date of 13th instant, stated: “I have very much pleasure in informing you that a tender has I been accepted for the school. An official communication will be forwarded to the…

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District Rural School Hopes For Establishment District Inspector's Visit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 5

A visit of the Dubbo district inspector of schools (Mr. H. A. Williamson, M.A.) to Narromine this week, has again raised the…

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Baptist Church News Sunday School Anniversary

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 5

Large congregations were present at the three special services held in the School Hall yesterday. The scholars of the senior and primary…

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School Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 6

Mr. H. A. Williamson, M.A., district inspector for schools, paid a visit to Narromine last week, and held the usual examinations. Another visitor…

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Education Conference at Dubbo Effort to Obtain Better Conditions In State Schools Individual Child Submerged in Mass Important Move

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 3

That schools were not functioning properly as nation-building agencies, and the individual child was being…

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Bus Service for School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 7

The Boggabri Parents and Citizens’ Association has agreed to ask Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, to inaugurate a bus…

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Annual Picnic For School Children. NARROMINE C.W.A. to Organise. Annual Meeting Next Month

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting of the Narromine branch of the Country Women's Association, yesterday afternoon, it was decided to again hold…

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Protecting The Pre-School Child. Urgently Needed Facilities. Health Director's Review

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

Dealing with the scope and functions of the Baby Health Centres in this year's Health Week Booklet, just issued, Dr. Grace Cuthbert, Director…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 3

Another important announcement concerning the proposed reorganisation of Physical Education was announced last week. Dr. A. E…

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Move to Raise Status of District School Co-Operation pf Council Of P. And C. Associations Sought

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 4

The President (Mr E. Townsend) presided at the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association, held in…

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Stuart Town Funds for School Picnic Raised by Dance Good Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 4

The weather during the past week has been warm to hot and sultry, with numerous storms circulating around various parts of the district…

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Tuition in Beekeeping Summer School at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 14

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.), announces that arrangements are being made for the usual…

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New School Tender Cf £25,970 Accepted Early Start Anticipated

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A., has received the following from the Acting-Director of Education (Mr. B. C. Harkness): "Following on previous…

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At the Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 2

At the Dubbo High School, students were assembled in the grounds, where, for a few minutes before 11 o'clock, an address was given by the…

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Ponto School Concert Great Response From Public

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 5

It was very gratifying to the organisers of the Ponto school concert to see such a large audience, for Ponto Hall was…

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Trangie Public School. Aviation Club Notes. Development of the Aeroplane

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

We come now to trace the development of "heavier-than-air" craft from the earliest times. There does not appear to be much connection…

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Dubbo Trades School Extra Accommodation Needed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

Additional accommodation at the Dubbo Trades School was very urgently needed, the president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. P. F…

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WALKED 40 MILES Two Schoolboy Brothers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

Two schoolboy brothers, aged 12 and 10, who disappeared from their home at Turramurra ten days ago, were located at Port Kembla, having walked…

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