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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Children Injured School Collapses After Gas Explosion Baberton (Ohio)

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

A gas explosion at a school injured at least 49 children, six critically. The injured were trapped when the walls of the building collapsed…

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Heating of Public Schools Government Sum Not Sufficient SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

The joint secretary of the movement for Educational Progress said last night that according to the cation Department's estimate, £30,…

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School Children's Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 10

A varied programme will be presented at the High School Assembly Hall on Wednesday. 7th June, at 2.30 p.m. Since there has been little…

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Mogriguy School Picnic Personal and General District Bereavements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. F. Stroud, "Parkmead," on the death of her brother, Mr. Henry Harris, on May 27. Mr. Harris was a retired…

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Teachers' Federation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation on Saturday the president (Mr. E. T. Wallace) was in the chair. There was a…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

The necessity for giving particular attention to the educational needs of crippled delinquent and otherwise under-privileged children,…

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School Concert Public School Pupils Please Large Audience

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

The "house full" sign could easily have been put up at the Wellington Public School assembly Hall…

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One for Teacher

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

"Yes," and teacher explained, "quite a number of plants and flowers have the same prefix 'dog.' For instance, the dog rose, the dog violet are well…

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School Continental

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

The gross takings at the continental held recently by the Primary School Auxiliary and the Infants' School Mothers' Club were £59/1/0½ and the…

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New School Buildings Needed at Dubbo Public Meeting Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 5

The public meeting tailed by the Mayor, to be held at the new Council Chambers next Wednesday night, in connection with the…

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Going to Nowra Popular Infant School Mistress Farewelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 5

Prior to her departure for Nowra, Miss Bannerman, headmistress of the North Dubbo Infants' School, was farewelled by…

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Dubbo High School Move to Obtain New Buildings Chamber of Commerce Support

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce last night decided unanimously to give the strongest support to the Dubbo High School Ladies' Auxiliary…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 8

Half-Yearly Examinations are the order of the day. In due course reports will be forwarded to parents, who are asked to sign them and…

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High School Sport Dubbo Too Strong For Wellington Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

Students of the Wellington Intermediate High School yesterday visited Dubbo High School and took part in football, hockey and…

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Better Educational Facilities Needed At Dubbo Schools Public Meeting Decides to Make Urgent Representations to Minister Serious Position at High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

One of the largest public meetings held at Dubbo for some years last night unanimously carried a resolution deploring the failure of the Government to provide adequate primary and secondary educational facilities at…

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Boys Escape From Gosford School Cancellation of Football Match Was the Cause Gosford, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 6

Eight "trusted" inmates of the Gosford Training School for juvenile delinquents disappeared from the home last night and seven are still at large…

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School Social

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 2

Another of the winter socials which are held in connection with the Wellington Intermediate High School took place on Friday night…

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Teachers Salaried Increases Sought SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 1

The claims of the Teachers' Federation of N.S.W. for a new salaries award are ready for presentation to the Arbitration Court…

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Central Library Scheme P and C Federation Meeting High School Building Sought

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the Wellington P. and C. Federation was held in the Intermediate High School library on Thursday night last, when, in the absence of the President, Rev. K. D. Norman, the chair was occupied by Mr…

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High School Sport Wellington Visits Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 4

Last week students from the Wellington Intermediate High School paid a visit to Dubbo, where the pupils engaged in…

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