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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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St. Gabriel's School, Birrell Street, Waverley

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 2

Two Senior Scholarships will be awarded in 1941 on the results of the current Intermediate Examination. Entries will be…

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High School Fence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 5

Work has began on replacement of the fence at the Dubbo High School, the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) informed the Municipal Council on…

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Bees and Honey Tuition in Beekeeping Summer School at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid), announces that arrangements are being made for the usual summer…

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Sunday School Anniversary Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 5

The annual Sunday school anniversary of the Union. Church was held on Sunday, October 27th, when Rev. Baker conducted the…

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Elong School War Effort Children Subscribe £192

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 2

There are 25 children in attendance at the Elong school, and to date they have taken out war savings certificates to the value of £159. The children have…

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Enjoyable Parties School, C.W.A. Benefit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 5

An enjoyable party was held at the home of Mrs. J. Walke, of Bultge Street, in aid of the Primary School. The function was organised by Mrs…

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Public School Banquet a Happy Gathering Second and Fourth Year Pupils Entertain

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 6

The sixth annual dinner to examination candidates from the Wellington Intermediate High School by the…

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School for Officers and N.C.O's

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

In connection with the school, to be held at Bathurst from the 4th to the 8th of November (both dates inclusive) for officers and N.C.O.'s…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 3

A King is the son of his father, but a President isn't. Polygon means a dead parrot. A martyr is a pile of wood set on…

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Elong School Childrens' War Effort

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 6

There are 25 children in attendance at the local school, and to date, they have taken out war savings certificates to the value of…

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Convent School Examination Pupils Entertained

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

On Monday last the pupils of the Wellington Convent School who are sitting for the leaving and intermediate…

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School News for Parents and Pupils Weather Notes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5

Temperatures recorded at the School during the past week were as fellows:— Wednesday 30th. October,…

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Inter-school Sport District School Pupils Visit Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

Pupils of the Gilgandra District School visited Coonamble on Saturday, and in sport ing contests with pupils of the…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

The anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School will be celebrated on Sunday next, November 10. This is the one annual…

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Drought Wracks West Australia Schools Close, Crops Eaten by 'Hoppers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

A message from Perth states that the drought position is serious in many parts of Western Australia. Many families are as far as 80 miles…

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Ballimore Hospital Dance School Christmas Tree

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 3

A dance was held in the Ballimore Hall last Friday night to raise funds for the Dubbo District Hospital. A profit of over £7 resulted…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Promise About Weir Council Hostility Book Prizes Planned For School This Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

Judging by the tone of a letter [?] at Friday night's meeting of the Municipal Council from the Minister for Works and Local…

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24 Candidates For "The Leaving" Examination Starts at High School To-day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

Twenty-two candidates from the Dubbo High School, and two from the convent, presented themselves this morning for the Leaving…

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Air Training Schools 28 Completed in Last 7 MONTHS Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior, Senator Foil, stated in Canberra last night that in the past seven months the Department of the…

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Street Stall for Sunday School Successful Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Eric Sutton was the organiser of a successful street stall, held in the main street last Saturday afternoon…

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