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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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High School Text Book Fund

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

As was mentioned in an earlier issue, the staff and students promised to support the appeal for text books by…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the school prefects on Friday last chose Jo. Adams and Max Stockings as the school captains for 1930…

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"Weenya" School Re-Opened

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

Much satisfaction is being expressed by the people around Warrumbungles at the re-opening of the "Weenya" Subsidised School, which…

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Are School Holidays Fun or Nightmare?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

The question is natural, but the answer is simple. School days are planned days, with special duties for each child, and the security of a time…

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Dubbo Conference Object Is To Improve Educational Facilities Agricultural High School

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

"As the present High School course docs not meet all the needs of this community, which are largely agricultural and pastoral,…

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High School Notes Text Book Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Since the list of donations and book contributions was published on Monday last, there have been no further cash contributions, but three…

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Attended First School Seventy-five Tears Ago Mr. H. A. Croxon Glances Back

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

“Yes, I was in attendance, when the first school was opened in Coonabarabran. It was a bark school, down near the…

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Laying of Foundation Stone of New Public School Building "Great Educational Centre"" Give Children a Spiritual Foundation and Teach Them to Believe in Fair Play"

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

At the laying of the foundation stone of the school, which is now under construction, on Saturday afternoon, the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., said: "Give your children a spiritual foundation in life and teach them to believe in fair…

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High School Captains Owen Payne And Dawn Cooper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

Owen Payne and Dawn Cooper have been appointed Captains of the Dubbo High School for 1939. The Vice-captains are Jack…

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Alleged Discontent Over "Sweating Conditions" In Certain Schools Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Arthur (Labor, Hamilton) referred to the "discontent among teachers and pupils concerning sweating conditions in certain schools."…

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The Old Bush School 7th Class, Trangie Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

Long years ago in the valley A little old school was built, And the bushland all around it Rang with the bush-birds' lilt…

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Dubbo High School Proposed Formation of P. and C. Association To Co-operate With Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

Whether men should be admitted as members of the Dubbo High School Auxiliary was discussed at the monthly meeting on Thursday…

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Splendid Work for Dubbo High School Auxiliary's Record Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Welcomed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

The headmaster, Mr. G. Perkins, and Mrs. Perkins were given a cordial welcome at Thursday's annual meeting of…

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Providing Text Books For High School Students Attempt to Solve Problem at Dubbo New Headmaster Outlines Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 7

The problem of securing an adequate supply of the proper text books for use in High Schools has been discussed at various times by those associated with public bodies working for the advancement of education. It…

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Teachers' Federation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

At the annual general meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation on Saturday, the following office-bearers were elected for 1939:…

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New Career For Young Men and Women Positions as Librarians Training School Opened

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

A new career is rapidly opening up for young men and women, as indicated by an advertisement which the Government recently…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, will, by the end of the month, establish a record as the holder of that portfolio in New…

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Air and Airmen R.A.A.F. Training School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

The Outstanding news of the week is the reported recommendation of Wagga as the site of the training school in the country for the R.A.A.F…

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Wagga Chosen R.A.A.F. Flying School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Although Junee and Narrandera Councils intend making renewed efforts to have the R.A.A.F. flying school in Riverina stationed at…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Teachers Object to Alderman's Remarks Headmaster's Opinion Annual Meeting Of P. and C. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

That the utterances of a certain alderman at a recent meeting of the local Municipal Council, and reported in the Press, were a…

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