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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Christmas Parties North Dubbo Children Welcome Santa Claus At Infants' School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 8

The North Dubbo Mothers' Club held its Christmas party at the suburban Infants' School on Tuesday. The children sang three…

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Dubbo High School Little Hope Of Additions In Near Future Portable Classroom Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 7

Despite the urgent necessity of increased accommodation at the Dubbo High School, prospects of any permanent additions being…

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Distribution of Prizes Church of England Sunday School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. John's Church of England took place in the Pariah Hall on…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

On Tuesday last the prize winners in the various classes received, their books, a list of which winners appeared a few issues back…

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Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

The local Public School "broke-up" for the Xmas. holidays on Wednesday, and the teachers left by Friday morning's train. The…

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Mogricuy School Prize Day Play by Students Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 2

The annual prize day was held at the school last week. There was a big attendance. Mr. C. E. Godwin presented the prizes to the children…

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Western District Centre Geurie Red Cross Society Members Working Well School Examinations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the local branch of the Society 28 were present. Apologies were received from Mesdames Watt, Stevenson and Darhu…

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High School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 6

At the final 1939 meeting of the Dubbo High School Ladies' Auxiliary, the headmaster (Mr. G. H. Perkins) thanked members for their sterling…

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Elong School Breaks Up Round of Festivities

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

Mrs. B. Gibson, who has been holidaying in Sydney, returned, home last week, much improved in health…

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Apsley Public School Annual Prize Evening

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

Thursday evening was the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes at the Apsley School, and was attended by a very large crowd of…

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Brocklehurst School Children's Gift to Teacher Break-up Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 6

There was a happy conclusion to the year's work at break-up time at the local school last Thursday afternoon when, the pupils presented their…

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Education Vote Teachers Urge Commonwealth Aid Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 1

The annual conference of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation to-day carried a resolution urging Commonwealth aid to the extent…

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Geurie School Passes Pupils Congratulated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 4

The following pupils are to be congratulated upon securing highest marks in the half-yearly examinations held at the public school…

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School Vacation Binnaway School Teachers Leave for Holidays

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

Miss Atkins and Miss Williams, of the Binnaway teaching staff, have left for the city, where they intend spending the greater part…

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"Chippendale" School "Break-up" Party for Red Cross Society

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 3

The residence of Mrs. Rayner, snr., was the scene of a happy gathering on Thursday night last, when the "Chippendale"…

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Biddon School Christmas Tree and Prize Giving

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

The annual combined Christmas Tree and Prize-giving function was held at Biddon on Thursday night, in the presence…

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Xmas Tree and Party Methodist Sunday School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

The usual scenes of gaiety and happiness attended the holding of the Xmas Party given by the Ladies' Church Aid to the children of the…

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More Vacancies Not Enough Teachers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 7

According to the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H; Drummond, only 687 students will be offering for the 704 teaching vacancies in…

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Willandra School Break-up Presentation of Prizes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 6

The Willandra School held its annual breaking-up party and Christmas tree last Thursday. The pleasure of the evening was slightly marred by the…

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Ballimore School Vacation Welcomed by Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 4

Miss Nancy Gillis is home from her nursing at the Dubbo District Hospital for Xmas. Miss Marjory Gillis is also home…

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