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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Bourke Public School. School Fete

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday next, 21st inst., the P. & C. Association will bold a Pete in the Public, Schools grounds in aid of the P. & C. Funds…

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Convent Pupils Visit Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

On Thursday last pupils of the Wellington Convent School journeyed to, Dubbo for the purpose of taking part in athletic sports and…

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Chamber of Commerce Members Inspect School Much Repair Work Necessary

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 3

In consequence of a request by the Wellington Parents & Citizens' Association to the Wellington…

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Chances Affected by Chilled Muscles Dubbo Girls at State High School Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

Although Dubbo High School girls who competed in the annual Girls High Schools State athletic championships at Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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Brocklehurst Valedictory Social Soldier Entertained School Fund Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

Mr. E. Cardan's shed at Boothenba was the scene of a valedictory party on Friday night, when relatives and friends of Private J. Burgess…

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School News for Parents and Pupils General

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

Parents are reminded that their children must be sent to school on or before their sixth birthday. Failure to comply with…

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Flying School Crash Fatality Department Orders Inquest at Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

After special reference had been made to it, the Department of Justice has decided that an inquest into the recent Narromine air fatality should be held at Narromine…

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High School Sports Dubbo Boys Fill Places Wollongong Lads Treble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

N. Young, of Wollongong, won the treble in division 1 of the senior championships at the Combined High Schools' athletic carnival at the…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Masonic Ball Success Air School Graduation Ceremony Shire Without Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

Fully 200 couples attended the annual Masonic ball, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. The attendance Included many visitors from…

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Wellington Public School Splendid War Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

War efforts are not being confined to adults. The children of the Commonwealth are doing their part nobly, devoting…

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Wellington High School Renovations to Be Effected Big List Approved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

Following representations on, the matter, it hat now been decided to carry out a number of improvements at the…

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Bournewood School Picnic P. & C. Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

Dry weather conditions still prevail, the days being very wild and Hie nights and mornings very frosty. The wheat crops are suffering…

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Bodangora School Children Do Well at Combined School Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

A visitor to Bodangora during the week-end was Private Bob Bolton, who was on leave from Glenfield. A.I.F. camp…

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School of Arts Big Batch of New Books

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

To win public confidence and to indicate that ill policy in the future will be to keep on adding more and more new…

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The Pre-School Child Should Be Taken to Health Centres for Advice

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

"The family is the basis of our national life. The maternal and child welfare centre is an important factor in the welfare of the…

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School Examinations New Requirements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 7

The Board of Secondary School Studies has made a recommendation for amending the requirements of the leaving certificate and…

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Public School Fete. Splendid Effort

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

There was a good roll-up of parents and citizens to the School Fete in the Public School Grounds on Wednesday afternoon last. This…

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School Children's Trip to Walgett

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 4

The visit of the Public School sporting teams to Walgett will probably eventuate on the second week after Vacation…

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School Sports Dubbo Seniors Best De La Salle Day at Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

Dubbo representatives at the annual sports of the De La Salle Colleges of Dubbo. Orange and Bathurst on Tuesday performed…

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Schools "Break-up" Till September 10

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 6

Dubbo schools entered on the winter vacation on Thursday, the actual "breaking-up" having been awaited with keen…

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