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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

481 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 25

Extended Education Needed to Fit Air Trainees, Say Teachers Federation Branch Demands Increased School-Leaving Age. With Endowment Grants

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

The effect of war conditions on modern life, and the need for educational expansion to meet it, was discussed by members of the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation at the monthly meeting on Monday night. The…

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Schoolboy Athlete

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

John Walne, son of Adjutant Walne, of the Narromine Air School, was one of the star athletes at the High School sports at Parkes. He…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Bodangora School Dance Poorly Attended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 4

Further rain on Saturday night last resulted in 40 points being registered—a good follow-up to the previous week's fall. Quite a…

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Cumnock Convent School Assists Lord Mayor's Fund Fete and Concert Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday last the Sisters of he local Convent school held a fete, the proceeds of which are to go to the Lord Mayor's War and…

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School Cricket Inter-house Matches

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 7

On Friday last the inter-house cricket competition at the Coonabarabran Public School was commenced with Currawongs meeting…

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Manual Room for Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 4

At the last P. & C. Meeting, the Headmaster reported that he had received departmental notification that a double portable room from…

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Nazis Add More Child Victims to Air Toll School Dive-Bombed New Tactics Fail to Penetrate Grim Curtain of Fire from "Archies" Causes Enemy To Abandon Prearranged Plan London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 1

The Germans last night chalked up at least six more child victims of terror warfare. They were seven-years-old pupils of a Midlands school, which was dive-bombed. The dead included three evacuee…

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School Without a Teacher Plight of Wongarbor—-department Idle Children's Education Interrupted When No Relief Master Sent to Relieve Sick Man

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

For 11 consecutive school days the children in the three senior classes At the Wongarbon Public School have been without a teacher, despite that representations have been made to the Department of Education…

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Vice-Regal Inspection of Dubbo, and Visit to Schools Given Rousing Welcome by Children Civic Reception Plans For This Afternoon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 6

Following the Mayor's call on his Excellency at the train this morning, the Governor was met by the Camp Commandant (Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Stephenson, E.D.), the adjutant (Captain J. M. Mills), the town Clerk (Mr…

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School News for Parents and Pupils Salvage

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 5

We would like to thank those people who assisted the pupils of the District School in their "billy cart parade" for the co[?]lection of…

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Apsley Annual School Picnic Holiday for Pupils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

The Dept. of Education has authorised the closing of the school for the annual picnic on Wednesday, 16th October, and the P. and C…

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Rural Education Wellington Ideal for Agricultural High School Chamber of Commerce Moves in Matter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 3

Wellington is far famed as being one of the best primary producing districts in the State, and the…

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School Holiday

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 5

Monday last, 7th inst., being Eight Hour Day, the pupils of the local public school were able to enjoy an extra day's holiday at the week-end…

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School Social

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 3

A successful social was held in the Wellington Public School Assembly Hall on Friday night last, when there was a large gathering of…

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Teaching Swimming Dubbo's Fine Record Work of Vacation Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

Many children are drowned each year. With a knowledge of swimming children are safeguarded in the event of accident. Every child…

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Magnificent Blooms At Railway Show Assistant-Commissioner Impressed By Display Judge Comments on High Standards Keen Competition In Open And School Sections Marks Successful Annual Fixture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 5

Magnificent blooms, particularly in roses, were displayed at the spring show, of the Dubbo Railway Institute Horticultural Society on Saturday afternoon and evening. The champion, a beautiful Motor Ross, was from the…

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Pupil-pilots Now Ready for Air 276 To Enter Flying Schools This Week Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

After many weeks of intensive ground Instruction, 276 pupil-pilots under the Empire Air Training Scheme will receive their first…

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High School Auxiliary Farewells Mrs. Vines Appreciation of Work Presentation Made at Last Meeting in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo High School Women's Auxiliary was featured by a farewell of and presentation to Mrs. E. H. Vines…

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Convent Concert D Outstanding Achievement by Pupils

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

A very large and representative representative gathering assembled at the Club Hall last Thursday night for the annual Convent School…

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R a a F Expansion Greater Intake of Pupils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 9

It has seen decided to increase the intake of pilot pupils at initial air force training schools by 25 per cent., and, in…

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