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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Cricket School Match Cumnock Too Good

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 9

The Convent School boys from Cumnock paid a visit to Yeoval last week and played a friendly match against St. Columba's…

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Gollan School Question of Re-opening

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

In response to representations by the Gollan Farmers and Settlers' Association to have the Gollan School re-opened, Mr. W…

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Biggest Crowd for Thirty Years Narromine Town Hall Packed To Doors. Well Trained Pupils Give Good Performance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

The Narromine Town Hall was literally packed to the doors last Friday night, when the greatest crowd residents can remember attended the annual Public School Concert. The children showed the results of…

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Child Welfare Bill Proposal to Lower School Starting Age to Six Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

It was stated to-day that when the Child Welfare Bill is again before Parliament a proposal to compel parents to send their children to school…

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NARROMINE School Concert Crowded House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Half an hour before the Public School concert was timed to commence on Friday night the hall was full and over 100 people were unable to gain…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

The school closes to-day for the May vacation. It will re-open on Tuesday, May 23rd, at the usual hour…

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Collar Bone Broken Whilst Schooling Horses

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Ted, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Shannessey, met with un accident on Sunday afternoon, when putting a horse over a, hurdle at Mr…

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Dubbo High School Ex-students' Re-union Happy Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

The seventh annual reunion of the High School Ex-students' Union was held at the Royal Theatre last night, 80 ex-students being…

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Westella School Picnic Coming Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

Congratulations to Mr. Keith Woodley, of "Mountain View," on winning the Dohnt Cup for wool classing. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kerr and son Peter,…

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Teachers' Federation Dubbo Branch Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the boys' school on Saturday…

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Elong Successful School Picnic Best for Years

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

On Saturday last the annual school picnic was held on the recreation ground and was one of the most successful held for a number of…

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High School Notes High School Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

The fete which was held recently netted about £90, which was divided equally among the four school departments…

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New School an Adornment, But !

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

At the present time Central West is ringing with the praises of the magnificent high school building that is nearing completion at…

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Extras at New School Minister Informs Mr. Yeo

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 7

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

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Attack on Education Department "Disgraceful" Schools Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

Country teachers gathered at the annual conference to-day, heard scathing attacks on the policy of the Education Department…

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Mogriguy Personal Paragraphs School Picnic Show Successes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. Wray (nee Miss Molly Dennis) are taking up residence in Mogriguy at an early date. Mr. A. V. Harper, who is on his…

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Elong School Picnic Children's Day Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Last Saturday the annual school picnic was held on the recreation ground. It was one of the most successful for a number of years…

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Women's Letter Sydney Likes the Governor-general's Daughter-in-law Adored By Lady Gowrie Women on School Councils—Rowers For Ahead

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 7

Sydney has taken to its heart the Hon. Mrs. Patrick Hore-Ruthven, and Mrs. Hore-Ruthven is equally in love with Sydney. So much so that this charming English girl is letting her young husband return to England alone,…

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Teachers' Examination

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

School children now have the laugh on their teachers. Whilst they are enjoying a vacation, their teachers are sitting for the examinations…

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Health Hints What the School Child Should Eat Health Department's Notes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

The experience of nursery schools, where at least one meal is served to very young children, has sshown that when the daily routine…

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