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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Minister and Teachers' Federation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 5

Differences that have existed for almost 18 months between the' Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, and the Teachers…

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Schools Match

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

The opening match on Sunday last was played by the Bourke and Convent Schools, the game resulting in a win for the Convent…

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Trangie People of Trangie Pay Tribute to Councillor Mr. G. E. Gibson School of Arts, Red Cross Meetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 3

At a public meeting held in the School of Arts on Tuesday, the chairman (Mr. M. T. Wall) stated that, at the request of a number of ratepayers…

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Naval Victory Celebrated at Convent School

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 1

The children of the Catholic High School met on Friday in their very fine Assembly Hall to commemorate Australia's great naval victory. The…

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Causes of School of Arts Failure (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 4

Sir, As a vocacious reader of reasonably good literature, an occasional player of billiards, a committeeman for some years, and…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Popular Couple Feted Air School Growth Queen Competition Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 6

On the eve of their marriage, Mr. J. McNamara and Miss Ina Olsen were guests of honor at a social held in the Scout Hall on Friday evening. The…

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Circular to Parents Of Pupils Finishing Their Primary Course This Year

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

The following circular has been tent out from the Gilgandra District School to parents of boys and gills finishing their primary…

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All-round Wins Dubbo Beats Wellington Inter-School Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 3

In an inter-schools sporting fixture at Dubbo yesterday. Dubbo High School defeated Wellington at football, basketball and hockey…

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NARROMINE Citizens' Band Help Wanted by Air Training School Scouts' Association Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narromine Citizens' Band was held in the Town Hall on Friday last, and was largely attended…

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War Effort Should Not Arrest Education Teachers Protest Against Shelving Federation Branch Wants Technical Facilities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5

While the movement is wholeheartedly behind the national effort, in which it is assisting actively, the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation decided that the war must not be used by the authorities as an excuse…

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School of Arts Meeting To-morrow Night Election of Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 9

To-morrow night the adjourned annual meeting of the Wellington School of Arts will be held, when, following…

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Railway Excursions For Spring School Vacation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5
Also in The North-Western Watchman

State schools will, close on Thursday, August 22. About that time return tickets, at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first-class, 5/-…

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Arthurville Arbour Day Celebrated at Public School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Dermondy was operated on on Tuesday morning in the Wellington District Hospital. We trust he will soon recover from his illness…

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Bodangora Schoolchildren Will Defend Cameron Cup

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Bodangora weather lately has been fine and mild, but ruin is badly needed, both for crops and for house supplies…

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School Celebrates Sydney's . Victory

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5

On common with all other public schools the Coonabarabran Public School celebrated the vie of the H.M.A.S. Sydney…

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School Children’s Effort

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5

The children of the Mollyan Public School are doing wonderful work on behalf of the Red Cross Society. At the. Red Cross…

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Higher School Status Requested P. & C. MEETING

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 3

At the Parents and Citizens’ Association meeting last Wednesday night, it was decided to make application for a higher the public school. The chair was occupled by Mr. This was consldered as being…

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Junior Football. Games by Nyngan and Bourke Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

On Sunday last the Nyngan Public and Convent schools journeyed to Bourke to play the Bourke Public and Convent Schools. They were…

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School Sport. Public Schools' Visit to Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

On Saturday last nine girls and fourteen girls from the Bourke School visited Cobar arid played Basketball and Football matches…

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