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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 9 February 1939 · page 1

The Gilgandra District school, along with other schools controlled by the New South Wales Education Department in the eastern area,…

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New Records at Dubbo High School Big Enrolments Extra Teachers Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Enrolment records have been broken at the Dubbo High School this year. There is a record number of new students…

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School Opens Teachers Who Have Come and Gone

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

Over the holidays there, have been several changes in the staff of the Coonabarabran school, which opened on Tuesday. Mr. Small, of…

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Newtown School Site Water Supply Needed Progress Association Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Newtown Progress Association on Monday night, it was decided to ask the Education Department to have the…

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Free Education Costs Money Burden on Parents £6 Per Pupil for Books Problem at Wellington High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 10

As a result of materially, increased enrolments for first year high school classes, and because of the formation of fourth year classes at the Wellington High School, the normal sources from which text books are provided…

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Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

School re-opened on Tuesday last when the enrolment totalled 247, with about 40 pupils yet to return. Mr. McKee returned as…

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EUMUNGERIE Progress Association Discusses School Matters Sporting Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the Progress Association was held on Monday night. It was decided to write to the Education Department asking what…

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NARROMINE P. AND C. Annual Meeting March 14 Still No Kindergarten Teacher

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Narromine Parents and Citizens' Association win be held on Tuesday, March 14, next. An…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. Mal[?]m McKinnon, Headmaster of the Sydney Technical High School, has again been elected President of the N.S.W…

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Fourth Year Class at Gilgandra District School As From Monday Next

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Parents of children in this district who recently passed the Intermediate Examination, will welcome the announcement…

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Trangie School of Arts Personal Paragraphs General Topics

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

The monthly meeting of the Trangie School of Arts was held on Monday night. Those present wore D. J. Maclean (chair), Messrs. Proctor…

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Australianalities the Old Time School Inspector — Departmental Attitude—behind a Tree—entering the School — the the Ancient School Inspector

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

The ancient school inspector. Who that was a boy or girl 40 or 50 years ago is ever likely to forget him. Who, among the long retired ranks of…

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School Helped By Public Spirited Citizens More Help Sought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Although the response of the public to the appeal of the Wellington High School for assistance to purchase necessary text…

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Public Must Help Provision of Text Books For School Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

With approximately £250 to be found for text books, to provide pupils with even minimum requirements, the…

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Those “ Skeptic ” Tanks Again Problem Presented at New School Council’s Lenient Attitude

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 12

Speaking on the vexed subject of septic tank installations at the Council meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Masman declared that the Board of Health didn't know its job. .He maintained that the tank at the Baradine Convent School had been in…

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Bluey&co When Teacher Will Be "Kept In"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 5

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Dubbo Trades School Opens Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Sieffert, principal of the Dubbo Trades School, advices that classes will reopen next Monday, February 27. Students are…

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Report on Primary School a "Shock" Council Orders Immediate Attention to Drainage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

Surprise was expressed at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night when the Health Inspector (Mr. H…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Kindergarten Teacher Appointed at Last

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. A. E. Garnsey, secretary of the local branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association has received a telegram advising that an…

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School Boys at Play Cricket Match

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

The Yeoval Public School boys played a cricket match against the Convent School boys last week on the local oval…

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