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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 6

The N.S.W. Teachers' Federation has issued the following interpretation of the "Business as Usual" slogan during the war:—…

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School Exams New System to Be Introduced

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 1

As from next year, important changes will be made in the system of examination's in High Schools throughout New South…

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Binnaway Convent School Opened by Bishop Large Crowd in Attendance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 7

Glorious weather prevailed on Sunday afternoon when approximately 500 people, of all denominations, assembled in the church grounds for the blessing and opening of the new Convent School at Binnaway, by His Lordship, the Bishop of…

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Additional School Grounds P. AND C. Request Granted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 6

' Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond:—…

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High School Examinations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has announced that com mencing next year, important changes will be made in the system of…

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St. Gabriel's School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

The Prinicpal (Rev W. J. Hudson, of Gilgandra) and Brother Peter of the Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd, paid a visit to St…

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Bazaar at School Successful Effort By North Dubbo Mothers' Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 6

A bazaar organised by the North Dubbo Mothers' Club and held at the Infants' School on Saturday, was an outstanding success,…

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P. & C. Association Monthly Meeting Site for New High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 7

Rev. K. D. Norman, President of the P. & C. Association, presided over the usual monthly meeting in the…

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Official Opening of New School Ball to Be Held P. and C. Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

Chief topic for discussion at the P. and C. meeting on Tuesday night centred on the official opening of the new school on Wednesday, 15th November. It was decided that a ball would be held in the assem bly hall on the opening night…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

Sunday marked the anniversary of the Coonabarabran Church of England Sunday School when a large number of people were in…

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Leaving Alma Mater High School Fifth Year Students Entertained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 8

Comparing children who first attended High School to untamed horses, Mr. G. Perkins (headmaster of the Dubbo High School) said…

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Transport of School Children

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

In regard to the transport of children from Stuart Town to the Wellington High School, Cr. Johanson is ire receipt of a letter from…

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South Africa's Part Schools for Airmen London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1

The Empire section of the Press Bureau has announced the establishment of special airmen's training schools in various parts of South Africa…

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School News. for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

The A.B.C. Ball, which was such a pronounced success, should mean the addition of approximately £70 to P. and C. Funds. For this splendid…

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Teachers' Federation Gilgandra Branch

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 4

The third meeting for the year of the Gilgandra, Branch of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation was held in the…

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£14,398 For Grafton High School Additions What of Dubbo?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 4

Sonic months ago, when referring to the failure of the Minister for Education to meet Dubbo's pressing educational needs, the…

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Newtown School Building Delayed Owing to Finance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

While plans and specifications for a new infants' school at Newtown have been completed, the Department of Education has not yet…

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Teachers and Eight Hour Day Ald. Whiteley Caustic

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last Aid. Whiteley was very outspoken in his…

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School Improvements Work Authorised

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 4

In response to hit representation regarding improvement to the Wellington Public School, Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A.,…

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Serious Postition at Dubbo Schools District Member Asked To Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

At Council meeting last night the Mayor advised that he had written to Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A., asking him to make…

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