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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

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"No Time For Budding Dictators" President's Address Dubbo Teachers' Fecferation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

"We are all teachers and as such we should have no time for 'budding dictators' In Federation matters. It may soon be necessary…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Miss K. M. Landers, B, A., has been appointed to the Secondary Staff of the Gilgandra District School in succession to Miss M…

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Swimming Dubbo High School Annual Carnival Senior Championships To Pat Vines And A. Jacobs—Several Records Broken

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

Winners of the 1910 senior swimming championships at the Dubbo High School pat vines (girls) and A. Jacobs. They won the tities at the annual carnival at the Olympic pool on Thursday afternoon…

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TRANGIE School Of Arts Flower Show Abandoned St. Patrick's Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Trangie School of Arts was held on Monday night. Those present were Dr. MacLean (chairman), Messrs. McIntyre…

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Wellington High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The High and Boys' Primary Schools have decided to carry on with a fete on Wednesday afternoon, 3rd April, 1940, commencing…

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Chamber of Commerce Salvation of School of Arts Discussion Deferred

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, held in the School of Arts last night, a letter was…

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Bodangora School Exams Monthly Tests

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

Still dry weather, and an acute water shortage in this district. Rain is badly needed in the near future, or conditions will be critical indeed…

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Dubbo High School Auxiliary Meeting Headmaster's Address

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

All interesting address on a new efficiency scheme introduced at the High School was given by the headmaster at the monthly meeting of…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Two Houses Destroyed by Fire Shooting Fatality School Concerl

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

Noticing smoke issuing from his home, Mr. A. E. Hughes, of "Eire," Narromine, hurried home from the paddock, but was too late to cheek…

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School News for Parents and Pupils [?]Oll Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 8

One Doll Show and Mechanical Toy, Display held at the District School on Tuesday afternoon was an outstanding success. Over ninety…

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Convent School Concert Greeted By Packed House Beautiful Frocking and Faultless Acting Kindergartens Win Special Distinction

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Eagerly awaited by residents, and particularly parents, the annual concert by pupils of St Joseph's Convent School, Gilgandra, was) held in the Australian Hall on Thursday last, and the young entertainers were greeted by a large and…

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High School Notes Annual School Fete

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 11

The fete is to be held on Wednesday afternoon from 2 p.m. till 5 p.m. on April 3rd. As this is the principal appeal made throughout…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The following teachers spent their Easter holidays in Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. J. Madden, Mr. McGarry, Misses Landers, Smith and Virtue…

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High School Notes Annual School Fete

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 8

Owing to the fact that the High School Text Book Fund is heavily in debt and that the boys' school seriously lacks the bare essentials…

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Bus Subsidy for School Children Stuart Town Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Following a number of requests to the Government for more adequate assistance in subsidising the fares of school…

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High School Classes to Be Continued In Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 9

No alteration in the post-intermediate classes at the Wellington High School will take place at present. This decision…

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Bournewood Sunday School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

The change that worked up on Monday week passed off again without any rain. However, on Tuesday night, it wits followed by a storm…

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“Dramatic School.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The fourteen luckiest young actors in Hollywood signed their names on the dotted line-recently. They were the male members of the…

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Local & General School Vacation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

The Mendooran school, In common with other schools In the State, closed on Thursday for the Easter holidays. This enabled…

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Drinane School Parents and Citizens' Association Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 8

At a well-attended meeting at the Driname School, it was decided unanimously to form a branch of the Parents and Citizens'…

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