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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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By Car Through The Heart of Australia Adventurous Trip of Dubbo Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 7

Sunday, May 28, 1939, was a red letter day for Miss L. Craigie and Miss L. Layh, for it marked the beginning of their long service leave—the day they "downed" chalk and commenced eight months of glorious freedom from…

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Local News Addition To School Staff

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Bryant, of Crow's Nest, has been appointed to the staff of ithe Gilgandra District School as an additional teacher. He will teach…

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Dubbo High School Popularity Increasing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The popularity of Dubbo High School is increasing, and when the first term for 1940 opened last week there was an enrolment of nearly 550. This is the…

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By Car Through The Heart of Australia Adventurous Trip of Dubbo Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Sunday, May 28, 1939, was a red letter day for Miss L. Craigie and Miss L. Layh, for it marked the beginning of their long service leave—the day they "downed" chalk and commenced eight months of glorious freedom from…

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School of Arts Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

A public meeting will be held on Monday night next, February 12, in the School of Arts Hall for the purpose of having placed before it the…

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School of Arts Need for Support Public Meeting on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

So that the general public, as well as subscriber, will be fully acquainted with the position of the Wellington School…

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Schools Resume

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

In common with all the district public schools the Mendooran school resumed on Tuesday last, after the annual Xmas recess…

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Water Filtration Ladies' Auxiliary High School Helped Review of Operations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

Old and new members were given a cordial welcome at the annual meeting of the Dubbo High School Ladies' Auxiliary on Thursday…

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School of Arts Should Be Supported

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

Once again the School of Arts is in financial difficulties, and a public meeting is called for tonight to give the public an…

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Local Jottings School of Arts Library

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Although it had been announced that owing to the illness of the librarian (Mr. Cobb), the library at the School of Arts would be closed…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Madden of Ganmain School, has been appointed to succeed Mr. 0. R. Jones as headmaster of the of the Gilgandra District School…

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Trangie School of Arts Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the School of Arts those present were:—Dr. MacLean (chairman), Messrs. Kennedy, Cameron. Bredon, Proctor, Wall, Gordon and…

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Women's Page The World's Fashion Leaders Duchess of Kent and Duchess of Windsor Tie for First Place Queen Elizabeth Favored by Mrs. Roosevelt Nursery Schools Prove of Great Value

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

Because of the beauty of the wardrobe the Duchess of Kent chose to take to Australia, she tied with the Duchess of Windsor for first place when Parisian fashion experts polled to decide the world's ten best dressed…

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High School Scholarships Inaugurated by Rotary Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

The Rotary Club of Wellington has decided by resolution to create a number of scholarships, in order to encourage…

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Yullundry Public School Further Accommodation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

The following letter was received by Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., from the Department of Education: I refer to your personal…

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Extra Accommodation for Wellington Public School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

Following representations to the Department of Education by Mr. Gco. Wilson, M.L.A., it has been decided to increase the…

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Wellington School of Arts Poor Public Response Will Institution Close?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 9

At a public meeting, held ic the Wellington School of Arts on Monday evening last, the immediate position of the institution was placed before a very poor gathering of the public. Apart from about twelve…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

A good many changes have been made in the staff at the local Public School. The new headmaster is Mr. Marckell (from…

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Children and School. Parent's Responsibility

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

This year all children aged six must attend a State school or non State school certified under the Public Instruction Act if there is…

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Infants' School North Dubbo News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the North Dubbo Infants' School Committee was held on Tuesday. In the absence of the president (Mrs. Ison), Miss Lee…

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