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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Schools "Break-up" Exodus From Dubbo Contrast in Coming Weeks

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

Dubbo schools observed "breaking-up" day on Thursday. Little work was done during Hie day, and after the usual cleaning-up, as…

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Helper Helped Sunday School and Storm Damage Sequel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 5

For 12 years Mrs. Smallmon senr, of West Dubbo, has made her home available weekly for the Salvation Army Sunday School, attended by…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Children's Tea Party

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 6

Despite the fact that some children present at the Presbyterian Sunday school tea party, held in the hall last Wednesday…

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GEURIE Candidates Qualify to Enter High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 6

Following is the complete list of pupils who passed the entrance to High School examination:—Joan Whiteley, Gloria Webster, Margaret Payne, June…

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District School Banquet Farewell to Third and Fifth Year Pupils

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

A very pleasant function was held at the District School on Tuesday night of last week, when students of the…

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Display of School Work

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

Many parents made an ins[?] tion of the display of school w[?] at the District School last w[?] and were agreeably surprised…

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Wongarbon Juvenile Ball Children's Gift to Teacher Successful Pre-nuptial Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 3

Wongarbon Parents and Citizens' Association tendered a juvenile ball to local children on Thursday night. A large crowd of children had an…

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Former Dubbo Teacher Sees Damage on Often-sunk Ark Royal Two Dents Like Threepenny Bits—Night Siren Worst Part of Raids. But Hockey Still Played

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 8

Those Australian and Empire citizens who mourned each of the several sinkings of H.M.S. Ark Royal may cheer up. And in doing so they may appreciate the fact that the pen is mightier than the sword only when it…

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School Break Up

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

On Thursday last the Mendooran School, in common with all State schools, closed its doors for the long recess. Teachers and pupils alike…

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District Schools Conference

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 5

Following on the public meeting Coonabarabran recently, where discussion ensued relative to fined buses from outside districts tc…

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Bourke Public School. Infants Break-up Party

The Western Herald · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 5

This was held in the Park on Wednesday, Dec. 11th Cool drinks and ice cream supplied by the p. & C. Association, cordials, cakes…

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NARROMINE Retiring Manager Store Staff Entertains Mr. G. H. R. BARLOW Footpath to Flying School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 2

The staff of the Western Stores & Edgleys Ltd. entertained Mr. G. H. R. Barlow, who is retiring from the management of the Narromine branch, at a…

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Mogriguy School Concert Childen's Fine Performance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 2

The annual school concert and distribution of prizes took place on December 13, and was a great success. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, who trained the…

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School Boy Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 2

Tom Payne, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Payne, was swimming in the Macquarie River near the railway bridge last week, when he…

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More Advanced Training Planes for Air Scheme Schools

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 5

A number of Airspeed Oxford, twin-engined monoplanes were being obtained from the United Kingdom and would be…

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District News Maryvale School Celebrations Well Attended by Children and Adults

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 4

On 11th December the P. and C. Association held a party (in Mr. Whiteley's shed to celebrate the School break-up for the Xmas…

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Inviting Tenders For Newtown School Finance Ready Soon, Says Wilson, M.L.A. Member for Dubbo Quotes Minister's Assurance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 4

"The necessary financial provision will be made by the Treasury to enable tenders lo be invited in the near future for the authorised Newtown school building undertaking."…

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Recent School Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 4

We learn that in consequence of repeated request a large number of the items given at the recent Public School Concert will be…

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School for Girls Presbyterian Ladies' College, Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1940 · page 3

The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Orange, situated 3000 feet above sea level, set in beautiful grounds and in close proximity to the town, has every…

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Teachers Entertained Brocklehurst People's Gesture

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

Following the "break-up of school for the vacation, the friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Handcock, the teachers at Brocklehurt, entertained them at…

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