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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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Bus for School Children

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 9

Mr. C. A. Sinclair has written to the Boggabri Chamber of Commerce intimating that he is taking up with the Minister for…

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EUMUNGERIE Christmas Tree To-night's Party School Examination Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 7

To-night (Saturday) is the night eagerly awaited for, the event being the annual Christmas tree party. It will be the best yet staged. The…

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Mogriguy Personal and General School Christmas Tree

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 7

Congratulations to Betty McAnally and George Mumford on passing the entrance to high school examination. Congratulations also to Lila…

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High School Classes

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 2

If Wellington is to have the high school classes for which it has been agitating for years, a move must be made now. The Parents and…

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Secured "A" Licences. Four Flying Pupils Pass Test

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 7

Four flying pupils of Capt. George Mendham were successful in securing their "A" licences in tests conducted at the Narromine…

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Value of Sport Importance Stressed By High School Master

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

The importance of sport in character building was stressed in a report at the Dubbo High School speech. Night last night by the…

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Dubbo High School Records Another Successful Year Annual Speech Night Headmaster's Appeal to Parents Necessity of Keeping Children at School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 4

"Had I the wealth of a Nuffield and his goodness of heart, I would devote the whole of it to provide scholarships to enable brainy students, who now leave at the Intermediate stage, to take the two additional years of…

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Education and Our High Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

AS one of the centres of education for the West, Dubbo can be proud of its High School, the academic and athletic achievements of which were outlined last night at the annual speech night function. Schools such as the one at Dubbo are democratic…

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School Teacher Attacked Assailant Frightened Off SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

While Miss Nonie Clifford, a high school teacher at Croydon, was approaching her home last night, a man came…

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Speech and Prize Night Gilgandra District Schcol Secondary Classes Interesting and Comprehensive Reports by the Headmaster and Sportsmaster an Appeal to All to Ass 1St Present Aims to Raise School Status

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 5

This week has been a busy—but happy—one for pupils of the Gilgandra District School. Firstly, there was the Xmas Tree for Kindergarten on Monday afternoon, when Santa Claus distributed his toys, then followed the speech and prize…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Parents and Citizens Monthly Meeting Kindergarten Teacher

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Tuesday night at the school. Those present were:—Mr. J. W. Bou[?]chier…

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Where Schoolboys Played in 1873

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 10

The first Dubbo Public School, which stood behind what is now the Bubbo Lighting Company's office, was opened in 1873. There…

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For High School Primary School Students Qualified to Enrol New Selection Method

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

In announcing the names of students who had been granted permission to enrol at the Dubbo High School in 1939, the…

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High School Au Revoirs To Mr. and Mrs. Clyne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 6

At the High School to-day, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clyne were the recipients of several presentations. On behalf of the teaching staff, the deputy…

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High School Classes to Be or Not to Be? Public Must Decide

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 8

Fourth and fifth year high school classes. Is Wellington to have them, or is the opportunity which has been…

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Church of England Sunday School Distribution of Prizes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with kindergarten classes of St. John's Church of England Sunday school, took…

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Teachers’ Jot Ride

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 10

During the Xmas vacation a number of school teachers from various parts of the State, Including three from Coonabarabran, will…

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Baradine School Water Supply

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 3

Advice has been received from Mr. Sinclair that the Government has authorised the sinking of a well at an early date in the Public…

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Genius Wanted As School Teacher For Norfolk Island

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 8

If there is a genius running wild in Australia, the Education Department is anxious to get in touch with him. There is a…

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Dubbo Primary a First-class School Large Daily Average Responsible For Elevation Progress Reported at Breaking-up Ceremony

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 5

There are 1150 children enrolled at the Dubbo Primary School. As the average attendance during the first term this year was 976, which was in excess of the average of 900 specified by the Department for first-class schools, the school has been raised to this grade…

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