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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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Sell the Present School Site ! Proposal by P. & C. Association New Kindergarten Building Wanted Alto Additional Land For New School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 1

A long discussion ensued at the P. and C. meeting on Tuesday evening when it was suggested by Mr. Satchell that the department should be asked to sell the land on which the present school stands and utilise the money for erecting…

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Schools at Cricket

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 8

Last Friday Purlewaugh School visited Ulamambri to play the local school team a friendly game. The visitors won by an innings…

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Examination Results. Narromine Public School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 5

The results of the annual examinations at the Narromine Public School were announced yesterday by the headmaster (Mr. D. C. H. Wood)…

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26 High School Students Killed Bus Strikes Train Salt Lake City

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 1

Twenty-six students, aged between 12 and 16 years, were killed and at least 12 seriously injured when a High School bus struck a fast goods train…

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Mr Drake Farewelled Popular School Inspector

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 2

For the past three years Wellington and part of its school district have been under the supervision of Mr. D. Drake…

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Fairbridge Farm Schools

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Wellington last Friday night, Mr. Beauchamp, who is in charge of the Fairbridge Farm…

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Playing Area for School Children Kennard Park Chosen

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 5

Rev. K. D. Norman (President) and Mr. S. C. Caley (hon. sec.) of the Wellington P. and C. Association…

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Speech Day

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 4

Instead of one speech day as formerly, there will be two at the Gilgandra District School this year. The Secondary Dcjpartment will…

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Resuscitation Tests Primary School Pupils

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

Pupils of the Dubbo Primary School were examined by Miss E. Passlow, honorary examiner of the Royal Life Saving Society, yesterday. The…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 1

The annual Speech Days the year have been arranged as follows: There will be two—one for the Primary Department and one for…

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Won Honours at Sport Two Ex-Pupils Of Gulargambone Public School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 8

Occasionally we have had the pleasure of referring to the exploits of various ex-pupils of the Gu argambone Public School…

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Children Delight Large Audience Primary School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

Children of the Dubbo Primary School provided an enjoyable programme at their animal concert in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday…

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Primary School Concert (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

The great success of the Primary School concert on Tuesday night was a fitting reward for the patient work of the school principals and teachers…

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High School Classes Vital Decision For Wellington Parents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

A vital and immediate decision hat to be made by parents in Wellington. After years of agitation, high school classes have…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Prize List

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 3

The services on Sunday last in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, were conducted by the Rev. W. L. I. Arnold, of…

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Record Crowd at Annual Speech Night Wellington Public School Annual Speech Night Attracts Large Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 5

The Mayfair Theatre was crowded to the door last night with parents and children, the occasion being the annual speech night and distribution of prizes, prior to the breaking up for the annual Xmas vacation, of the…

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St. Mary's Intermediate High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 6

A very bright happy atmosphere prevailed on Tuesday afternoon in the Convent grounds, where a tennis party was held by the students…

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Wellington Public School Annual Report of Headmaster

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 8

At the annual speech night of the Wellington Public School last night, the headmaster, Mr. O. F. Wallace, delivered the following report:…

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Presbyterian Church Distribution of Sunday School Prizes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 8

Prizes were distributed last Sunday by Rev. E. Graham to children attending the Presbyterian Sunday School, in the following…

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Bricks for School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 10

/Dubbo bricks are being used in the construction of the Coonabarabran public school. Large loads are being brought across by motor…

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