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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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The Old Goldfields Hill End Old Hill End School — Mr. Luke Blumer — the Old Fifth Cuss — Old Time Cricketers — Joe Goddard — Lanky Goodwin's Pack-horses (Copyright by Will Oarter) Old Hill End School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

We always remember our schooldays. The mind that goes to school is ever in retentive mood. Impressions are clearly registered then. In…

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Annual Meeting Gilgandra P. and C. Association Past Year's Activities Reviewed Welcome Extended to New Teachers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Assembly Hall at…

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Pretty Serious Shortage of Teachers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

School teaching is generally regarded as one of the real juicy jobs, but evidently there's a catch in it somewhere, for…

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Wellington High School School Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

There are several vacancies in the Infants' Department and parents with children of five Clears of age and over should…

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High School Wanted Matter Again Discussed By Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

The urgent need for a high school at Wellington, or the equivalent—teachers to give the children the facilities of…

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School News for Parents and Pupils a New Weekly Feature

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. H. A. Williamson, M.A., the newly appointed Inspector of Schools for the Dubbo district, visited the school on Thursday morning…

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Double Success High School Captains Win University Exhibitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

It is doubtful if any other High School can claim a record like this. Cannel Clyne and Bob Vines, who were captains at the Dubbo High…

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West Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

In connection with the proposed school at West Dubbo, Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education…

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Wellington High School High School Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

During the week John Day donated several fine volumes for use in the reference and fiction libraries. The High School girls commenced…

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Australianities Out of School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

They were two retired, suburban headmasters, each an ardent supporter of the old system of teaching, watching…

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Coonabarabran’s New School on a Modern and Elaborate Scale. Incorporates All the Facilities for Education

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

During the week we were privileged to view the plans and specifications for the new public school at Coonabarabran…

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Kidnapped Boy Found Safe at School Teacher's Story Sydney Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

Phillip Charles Powles, three-years-old son of Charles Powles, picture theatre proprietor, is safe, Kidnapped from his father's car at Manly yesterday,…

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New High School Prefects Elected Jack Lewis and Jean Webb 1938 Captains

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 8

The prefects to hold office at the Dubbo High School in 1938 have been elected, Jack Lewis (Kurrajong) is the new boys captain, and Jean Webb…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

It is hoped that in this column next week the names of the prefects for the year will be announced. It is [?]tended to appoint two from each…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting Neglected Brainy Pupils

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Parents and Citizens’ Association was held on Monday evening, when Mr. C. E. Chappel (President) occupied the chair. Mr. Chappel extended a welcome…

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Read These Schoolboy Howlers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 14

A collection has recently been made of schoolboy howlers on the sheep breeding industry, and the part played by pioneer John…

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High School Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

The progress of the girls in folk dancing exercises and of the boys in gymnastics is very pleasing. These items should make an interesting…

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Convent School Successful Sports and Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The Coonabarabran Convent School sports and carnival were held on Wednesday last and a thoroughly enjoyable day was spent…

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Helping the School. TRANCHE P. & C. ASSOciation. A Year's Good Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Trangie Parents and Citizen's Association was held at the Public School on Thursday night last, those…

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Birth of New Australian Ideal First National School Of Painting Exhibition For Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

Another Australian Ideal has been horn. I was told about it in an art studio in Pitt Street, Sydney. I heard of "The Techofts" members…

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