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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1940

481 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 25

School Repairs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

As a result of representations by Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A, the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has advised that minor repairs and heating…

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School News Engagement

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The engagement is announced of Edith, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Holland, of "Mundah," Forest Road, Bexley, to Gordon…

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Tooraweenah News Public School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

On Friday last the pupils of the Lower Division invited those of the upper classes to an exhibition of their work. The standard of work…

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District News NARROMINE Over £60 From Public School Concert Parents and Citizens' Association Meeting District Conditions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

The president (Mr. J. W. Bourchier) presided over the monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and C. Association in the school…

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School Holidays

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

In common with other schools In the State, the Mendooran school broke up on Thursday last for the Autumn vacation. Teachers and…

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Western District Centres TRANGIE Navy Thanks C.W.A. For Comforts School Of Arts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 3

Included in the correspondence dealt with at the May meeting of the Trangie branch of the C.W.A. was a letter of thanks for comforts…

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Western District Centres Narromine Air Force Training School First Recruits Expected on May 27 Building Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

Good progress is being made with the arrangements for the Air Force Training School, despite transport difficulties. Several buildings have…

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School News for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

Miss J. M. Stevenson has been appointed to the secondary staff of the Gilgandra District School in place of Miss Virtue. She should…

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Western Bride's Marriage in Sydney At Church Of England Grammar School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 8

The Sydney Church of England Grammar School has been chosen by Miss Betty K. Bennett, daughter of Mr. F. J. C. Bennett and of the late…

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Dubbo Infants' School Notes More Regular Attendance Of Children Requested

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

Miss Davies, headmistress of the Infants' department of the Dubbo Primary School, would appreciate the co-operation of all parents in…

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Brocklehurst Raising Funds for School Projector Tennis Topics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

Preparations are practically completed for the dance in the Scouts' Hall at Dubbo to-morrow (Friday) night, in aid of the Brocklehurst Progress…

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Union Church Sunday School Picnic Pleasant Afternoon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

A large number attended the Union Church Sunday School picnic, held on the bank of the Sandy Creek…

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Empire Day at Dubbo Schools Stirring Addresses to Children Confidence That Victory Will Come

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 2

The significance of Empire Day was stressed at the Dubbo High and Primary Schools yesterday, when stirring addresses were given to the students. The predominant note was confidence that the British Empire…

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Empire Day Essays School Awards

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 5

At the Empire Day celebrations, held at the Wellington Public School on Friday last, a prize was…

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Empire Day Celebrations Stirring Enthusiasm by School Children

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 5

Empire Day was celebrated in all the schools on Friday last. At tSe Wellington Public. School the children were assembled in the Assembly hall for the ceremony, which, unlike other years, took the form more of…

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Schools As Shadow Factories London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

A series of sweeping new measures to prepare the home front for any emergency ahead, range from the conversion of schools into shadow factories…

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School News for Parents and Pupils Empire Day Celebrations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated at the District School on Friday last, May 24th. The junior assembly was…

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Work At R.A.A.F. Flying School Reports To The Narromine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The rapid progress of the work at the R.A.A.F. Flying School was detailed in a report submitted to the Narromine Municipal Council…

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War Savings Certificates Drive in Schools Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

The Teachers' Federation stated that a war savings certificates drive has taken place in 3500 schools throughout N.S.W…

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Expenditure on Education Reconditioning of Schools

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) announced this week that a total of £555,000 will he spent during the present financial…

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