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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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School Pupils Entertained Banquet to Third Year Interesting Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 7

A happy function took place at the Wellington Intermediate High School Assembly room on Monday last, when the third year pupils were entertained at a banquet by their fellow, pupils, and wished good luck in the…

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Narromine School Prizes To Be Purchased By P. and C. Association New Member Welcomed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 6

The president (Mr. J. W. Bourchier) presided at the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association, in the school on…

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Baptist Sunday School Anniversary Celebrations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 10

The Sunday School anniversary, celebrated by special services on Sunday, October 20th, and continued on the Tuesday night, proved…

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Ballimore Successful School Concert for Red Cross

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

The Ballimore school children held a concert last Saturday evening for the Junior Red Cross, which was a great success. There was a…

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Official Opening of New School Minister for Education Perfoms Ceremony Large Crowd in Attendance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 7

A very large crowd of town and district residents were in attendance at the official opening of the new school yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by the Minister, for Education, the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A. The member…

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School Improvements Urgently Needed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 2

SERIOUS concern is felt at the failure of the Minister Education Mr. Drummond) to honour promise in connection with the provision of urgent additional school facilities at Dubbo. With the exception of the purchase of land for the proposed new boys' division…

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Wongarbon Lodge Members Visit Ballimore Sunday School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 2

A patty of M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge members visited Ballimore last Saturday night, to assist in welcoming Bro. F. Cooke, Deputy…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

Yearly examinations in the Prionary Department are proceeding. In the Secondary Department the tests begin to-morrow…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

Sunday School Anniversary Services will be held in the Gilgandra Methodist Church on Sunday next, 26th November. The special…

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School Notes Generous Gesture by Mrs. Warton Junior Farmers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee was held in the rooms of the Horticultural Society on Tuesday evening, when it…

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C. of E. Sunday School Correspondence Lessons

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 8

The following is an extract from a Church of England magazine and was contributed by Rev. W. E. Butler, of Coonabarabran:—…

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District News Trangie School Of Arts Night Tennis Personal Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Monday night. Accounts totalling £3/1/7 were passed…

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School News for Par[?] Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3

The regular monthly Meeting of the Gilgandra P. and C. Association will be held at the District School on Monday night next at 8 p.m. As…

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Permit to Enrol At Dubbo High School Successful District Students

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

The District Inspec[?] of Schools has approved the admission of the following pupils to Dubbo High School as from the…

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St. Gabriel's School, Waverley Annual School Fete

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

The annual School Fete was held at St. Gabriel's School, Charing Cross, on November 18th. Following an ominious rain storm at 5 a.m…

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Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 8

The Methodist Sunday School celebrated its Anniversary Services under the most pleasing circumstances on Sunday…

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Protest From Teachers Increases in Wages Taxation Reply Received From Mr. A. W. Yeo

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 8

Recently the Gilgandra branch of the Teachers' Federation protested against the increases in wages taxation and…

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Dubbo Schools Mayor's Interview With Minister Stresses Urgent Need of Extensions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3

An admission that he was seriously concerned wiith the position of the Dubbo schools was made by the Minister for…

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Arthurville School Repairs to Be Effected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3

In response to his representations, Mr. Geo Wilton, W.L.A., has received the following reply from the Director…

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Wellington Distrust News. Exclusive News Geurie Measles Prevalent Among School Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hannon are to be congratulated on the arrival of a daughter, born at Carlysle private hospital, Dubbo, on Friday night…

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