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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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District School Parents and Citizens' Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

The effort being launched by the Parents and Citizens' Association to raise £100 for essential school equipment…

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Help Children Before Raising Salaries Teachers' View Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

A proposal sponsored by the Secondary Teachers' Association urging an increased salary of £2500 a year for the Director of Education received…

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Narromine Country Women's Ball Helping Local School Parents and Citizens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The president (Mr. J. W. Bourchier) presided at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, held in the school on Tuesday night. Others…

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Wellington High School High School Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 3

The Education Department has[?]ioned has contribution of the O[?]ey Monument, which is being constructed in the school grounds…

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Subsidised Schools Department Does Not Make Additions to Buildings

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 3

The Borah Creek P. and C. Association was informed last week by the Department that it does not effect additions or make repairs to…

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Physical Improvement Of State School Children Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 1

As the first step in the carrying out of the Education Department's scheme of physical improvement among school children, examinations now are being…

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Australianities School Howlers—back to Adam and Eve—the Merry-go-round—a Boom in Back-logs—bowls and Monkey Glands. School Howlers

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 6

The old "Progressive" copy-books—No. 9 I think it was—used to tell us that astronomy was an important study. It still is, I suppose, to those…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

Parents are reminded that the school will reopen alter the May vacation on Tuesday, May 24th, at the usual hour…

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District School Parents and Citizens' Appeal Early Response Gratifynig

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

The appeal launched by the Gilgandra Parents and Citizens' Association for the purpose of raising £100 for the…

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Happy Re-union High School Ex-students

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The sixth annual dinner of the Dubbo High School Ex-students was held at the Royal Theatre last night. Mr. Martin Whiteley…

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Purlewaugh C.W.A. Sixth Annual Ball Cold School Room

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 9

The monthly meeting of Purlewaugh C.W.A. was held on Wednesday last. The branch is endeavoring to get…

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Country Teachers' Dwellings Deplorable Statement by Chairman of Rousing Committee Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 1

In the opinion of the Teachers' Federation, the condition of some of the teachers' dwellings in the country is deplorable. A party from…

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Empire Day At Dubbo Schools High and Primary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

Empire Day observance at the Dubbo Public School to-day was attended by a large number of pupils. Shortly after 9 o'clock they saluted the flag in…

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District School Parents and Citizens' Association Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

The organisers of the appeal for one hundred citizens to contribute £1 each to purchase essential school equipment are…

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Local News Annual Schools' Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

The annual combined Gilgandra District Schools' Picnic and Athletic Sports will be held on the Show Ground on Wednesday next. As…

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News From Dubbo District Centres MENDOORAN Empire Day Observed Public School Function Rain Benefits District—Sporting Items—Personal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday the schools reopened after the autumn vacation. Mendooran School fittingly celebrated the day on which all true Britishers…

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Schools Re-open

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 8

Both schools, the Convent and Public School, open this week for a few days' school, after the vacation of 10 days…

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Empire Day Celebrations in Wellington Public School Children's Part

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

Empire Day was duly honoured on Monday last in Wellington, as in the past. This year the venue was the…

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Country Teachers’ Dwellings

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 3

In the opinion of the Teachers’ Federation, the condition of some of the teachers’ dwellings in the country is deplorable. The chairman…

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High School Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 6

Congratulations to the Dubbo High School on winning the Rose Shield presented by the Royal Life Saving Society and competed for annually by…

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