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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Church of Christ Bible School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

It is the custom for We Bible School Committee of N.S.W. to conduct an annual examination in all the Bible Schools in the…

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Our School Garden

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

Many complimentary remarks have been heard of late regarding or the grarden at the Gilgandra District School and those…

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Council Lends Support Move to Raise Status of Distrlct School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

A Friday's State Council meeting a letter Was receiver from the secretary of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Flying School Establishment in Queensland Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

Australia's third service flying training schol under the Empire Air Scheme will be formed at Amberley (Queensland) next Monday…

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Lord Gowrie At Air School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 5

Air School at Somers, Victoria, was Inspected by the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie (right), and the Chief or the Air Staff, Sir…

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Western District Centres (From the Liberal's Country Correspondents) Narromine Rail Plan Opposed By Farmers and Settlers Young Pilots Graduate Parents and Citizens' Work For School—Control of Baths

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, held at the Court House Hotel on Saturday afternoon,…

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Willandra Annual School Picnic Children's Happy Outing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

Willandra provisional school children held their annual school picnic in the school grounds on Saturday. The weather was ideal and the…

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Revitalising School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

Since the new committee "took the bit between their teeth" after their recent appointment, things have been maving rapidly at the…

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Volunteer Home Defence School of Instruction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

Lieut. F. Wilkins, of the Wellington Volunteer Home Defence Corps, has received a letter from the Adjutant of [?]…

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Sunday School Concert

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 10

The annual concert of the children of the Church of England Sunday Sunday LSchool will be held in the Hall next Thursday, October…

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SWIMMING Dubbo Club's Good Year Fostering Sport at Schools, Camp Annual Meeting Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club on Thursday night it was decided to intimate to the principals of the Dubbo Primary…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Boy Severely Burnt More Air Tainees at Flying School Gold Cup Races Profit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

Master Arthur Woolfe, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Woolfe, of Third Avenue, suffered severe burns to his arms last week when…

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Westella Enjoyable Musicale Function for School Flag Admirable Local Talent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Westella Hall on Saturday, the occasion of a musicale organised by Mrs. Harold Woodley, of "Haroldene,"…

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School News for Parents and Pupils Weather Notes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 3

Temperatures for the week end ing Tuesday, 22nd October, are as follows: Wednesday, October 16, maximum 88, minimum 56;…

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Junior Farmer's Club Meeting Held at District School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club was held at the District School on Saturday afternoon Members of the Advisory…

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Narromine Air School Among Empire's Best High Standard Example Civilian Members of R.A.A.F. Recruits Committee Praise Administration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

The Narromine Elementary Flying Training School was decribed last night as a remarkable institution, and one of the finest of its type in the British Empire. This description was applied to…

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Mogriguy Camp Funds Entertainments Held School Examination Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 6

A house party was held at "Darralume," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Staggs, in aid of the camp hospital funds. There was a very good…

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Gollan School Children Assistance to War Funds

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 6

Everyone is again, looking for lain, although in most cases it will be too late to greatly benefit the wheat crops, as they seem to be…

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District News Arthurville School Closed Owing to Measles Epidemic

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. F. Gosper, of "Pine Glen," had the misfortune to lose their infant daughter, whose death cook place at Bindawalla private…

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Successful Bazaar North Dubbo School Mothers' Club Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 5

The annual bazaar of the North Dubbo Mothers' Club, held in the school grounds on Saturday afternoon, was an outstanding success,…

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