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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Trangie School of Arts Personal News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Trangie School of Arts committee was held on Monday night. Those present were: Dr. MacLean (president), Messrs. L. A…

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Western District Centres Narromine Concert for Queen Candidate School of Arts Cricket Association Reformed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

The patriotic concert on Tuesday, in aid of Miss Fay Barlow, the Town queen candidate, drew a crowded house. The programme, which was…

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Electricity for Public School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

The following letter has been received from Acting Director of Education, by Mr. George Wilson M.L.A., and speaks for itself…

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Westella Personal and General School Picnic Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

The marriage was celebrated recently at Lithgow of James, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Condon, of "Allambie," and Miss Molly Auld…

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High School Auxiliary Superintendent's Report Staff Chances Announced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Dubbo High School was hold in the school library on Thursday. Mrs. G. H. Perkins…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

During the next month or so parents should not miss the display of flowers in the school garden The stocks are narticulsrly good,…

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More New Books for School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 3

The following new books have been recently placed on the library shelves at the Wellington School of Arts…

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Safety in the Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 7

"In view of the changes being effected in secondary education in this State, it would appear opportune for the educational…

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Local Jottings School of Arts Ladies' Auxiliary

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

A public meeting was culled for Friday night last at the School of Arts for the purpose of forming a ladies' auxiliary, but the attendance…

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Horace Lindrum Here a Triumph For the School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

Always out to try and give the public of Wellington entertainment of quality, the School of Arts committee have successfully negotiated…

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Strange Coincidence Meeting in Scotland A.I.F. Man and School "Enemy"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 6

Twenty-five years ayo Corporal W. W. Campbell held his hand out for four cuts from a swishing cane. Miss Doris Bezant, looked on at this…

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Young Narromine Pupil Pilot Dies After Road Accident Melbourne Youth and Two Companions Struck By Truck While Walking to Flying School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Kenneth Holder (18), a pupil pilot at the Elementary Flying Training School, Narromine, suffered fatal injuries when struck by a motor lorry on Saturday night. Holder died in the Dubbo District Hospital…

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School Departments To be Renovated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1

Mrs. H. Irvine, secretary of the Dubbo Primary School Auxiliary has been notified by Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A. for…

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School Sports Parents' Meeting Plans Event Drive for Funds November 8

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 6

A special meeting of parents was held at the infanta department of the Dubbo Public School on Tuesday afternoon to make arrangements for a sports…

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Strange Coincidence A.I.F. Man and School “Enemy.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 5

Twenty-five years ago Corporal W. W. Campbell held his hand out for four cuts from a swishing cane. Miss Doris Bezant looked on at this…

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School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

A combined school sports day in aid of te Bourke Spitfire Fund, will be held on the Bourke Cricket Ground on Wednesday. October 2nd…

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School Renovations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 2

In the course of a letter to Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, M.L.A. for Dubbo, the acting Director of Education states that work of renovating the girls and…

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School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

The visit of Horace Lindrum to the School of Arts on Thursday next is creating a great deal of interest among the billiard and…

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Wellington Scouts Camp During School Holidays

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 6

During the period 30th August to 5th September, an instruction camp was held for the Scouts of the 1st Wellington…

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State Governor Will Visit Dubbo on October 8 Inspection of Camp and Schools Will Be Made In First Trip to This Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

The Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) will pay his first visit to Dubbo on Tuesday, October 8. Announcement of this fact was made by the A.I.F…

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