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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Ballimore Personal Paragraphs Many Home For School Holidays

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. E. Tompkinson, who injured his foot when playing football, was laid up for a few days. Mrs. D. Gillis has returned home…

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Schoolboy Howlers Some New Ones

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 9

This collection of tit-bits from a teacher's notebook is authentic. Not all of the items in the collection can be described as "howlers." They…

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What the School Girl Should Eat Health Department's Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 10

The experience of nursery schools, where at least one meal it served to very young children, hat shown that when the…

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Winter School For Poultry Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

The winter school for poultry farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, will be held this year from 27th June to 7th July…

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Why Was Wagga Selected? R.A.A.F. Training School. Narromine Ideal Situation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

A site 6½ miles from Wagga on the main railway and road to Melbourne, has been selected for the R.A.A.F. Training School…

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Headmaster Congratulated. School Concert Raises £59. Repeat Performance Friday Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

The remarkably successful financial side of the Narromine Public School Concert was reported to last week's meeting of…

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School Concert Repeat Performance Assured of Success

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

O. K. SMALL Photograph. PUPILS TAKING TART IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT. Following the remarkable success of the Narromine Public School concert, the repeat performance on Friday night will be played to just as big a crowd. Practically all the available seats have been booked for…

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Strong British Empire Means Peace Empire Day Addresses To Dubbo High School Students Reasons for Commemoration Outlined Appealing Addresses By Prominent Citizens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 10

"Loyalty to the Crown and to each other will keep the Empire strong, and a strong British Empire means peace to the world, especially if aided by the United States of America, whose democratic ideals and love of…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Tennis Courts For Public School Pictures for Rooms P. and C. Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

At a special meeting of the P. and C. Association on Monday, it was decided to proceed at once with the formation of two tennis…

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Bodangora School Opens Again After Autumn Holiday Change in Staff

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

To-day (Tuesday) is dull and inclined to be showery. Perhaps we are due for another fall of rain, which will be most acceptable…

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High School Accommodation Lacking Endurance Test For Fourth Year Students

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

Schools resumed on Tuesday after the May vacation. During the holidays, modern seating accommodation for…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 12

Farmers are reminded that applications for admission to the winter schools to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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Empire Day Demonstrations of Loyalty Celebrations at Wellington Public School Interesting Addresses Maintaining the Links of Empire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

Empire Day celebrations were held yesterday at the Wellington Public Schools, at which there was a good attendance of parents. Appropriate addresses were delivered and patriotic choruses and recitations given…

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Musical Recital. Miss Ruby Winton's Pupils

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

Miss Winton held a very successful pianofort recital on Thursday night last, in the Memorial Hall. The proceeds were donated to the…

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Empire Day. Public School Celebrations. Addresses To The Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated by the public school children and residents of Narromine at the Town Hall, addresses being given by ministers and…

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£100 for Tennis Courts. Narromine P. And C. Association's Decision. £20 on Pictures for Public School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Committee of the P. and C. Association, held on Monday night, It was unanimously decided to…

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Western District Centers Narromine School Concert Attracts Large Crowd Boy Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Another crowded house greeted the repeat school concert, in the Town Hall on Friday night, many seeing it for the second, time…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated 'on Wednesday, May 24th. Two functions were held—one for the primary and high school pupils, and one…

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Teachers’ Federation Inter-school Sports Visit of University Lecturer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the local branch of the Teachers’ Federation held at the public school last Saturday. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. W. Vera and the secretarial seat by Mr. K. Levis. The main discussion centreed on the introduction of…

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Serious Position At Dubbo High School Over-crowding Alleged Students Might Be Refused Admission Next Year If Department Fails to Take Action Preferential Treatment of Other Towns Council to Write to Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

Unless extra accommodation is provided at the Dubbo High School, students will have to be refused admission next year. This statement was made on Tuesday night when a deputation from the High School Auxiliary asked…

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