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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Bourke Public School. Empire Day

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated by the children of the Public School in the Wonderland Theatre, on Friday, 23rd instant…

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Dubbo Teachers Week-end Trip to Gilgandra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

Thirty members of the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation visited Gilgandra on Saturday. It was the first time Dubbo teachers had visited…

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"Robbing Peter To Pay Paul" Gives Dubbo School a Teaching Staff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

Such is the extent of understaffing at the Dubbo Public School that it has been necessary to resort to the ancient method of "robbing Peter to pay Paul," in order that children may be given instruction…

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School Notes for Parents Aisd Pupils Second Gilgandra Girl Guides

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

During the Guide Week, the Second Gilgandra Guides raised £2 4s for the Soup Kitchen, which is beirg given to the British…

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Dubbo Teachers Visit to Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

On Saturday last, the local Teachers' Association entertained 31 teachers who journeyed out frpm Dubbo by…

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"New Deal" Plan for Education Minister's Statement Welcomed By Teachers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

Many leading school teachers are enthusiastic about the "new deal" in education proposed by the Minister (Mr. Clive Evatt). The honorary secretary to the New Education and Fellowship, New South Wales section…

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Opinions of the People Understaffing of Dubbo Primary School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

Sir,—Although I was prompted to write when I read your article last Saturday week on the understating at the Public School, I did not because I…

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Wellington Boys' School Band Subscription List Well Supported

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 7

The organiser of this movement, Mr. P. O. Carrick, wishes to express his grateful appreciation of the wholehearted…

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Wellington Boys' School News Football Season Opens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

Last Friday saw the opening of the school football season. Six teams have been selected from the pupils of all classes…

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Ballimore School Picnic Successful Day—Ambulance Fund Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 3

The annual school picnic, held last Saturday, was most successful. The children enjoyed every minute of the day…

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District News Ballimore School Picnic Huge Success Childrens' Enjoyable Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 5

The annual school picnic, held recently, was most successful. The children enjoyed every minute of it, and were sorry when it came to an…

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Teachers Press for Bigger Staff Dubbo Meeting Deplores Public School Shortage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

Members of the Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation, after discussing Public School staff shortages, as revealed by "The Liberal," decided on Saturday to represent the matter to the Federation, urging…

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Shortage Of Teachers Criticised by Chamber

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 5

Shortage, of teachers at the Dubbo Public School was criticised by members or the Chamber of Commerce last night…

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Schools' New Deal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 2

MR. CLIVE EVATT, K.C., has made his elevation to Cabinet rank in the McKell Government noteworthy because of two outspoken…

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Trangie Rain Will Benefit District Pastures Public School Profits From Juvenile Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 3

Week-end rain was welcomed throughout the district, though it has delayed temporarily certain fanning operations. It is believed that the fall,…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils the Weather

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

Ffty-four points of fam were received over the week-end at the School. The minimum temperature on Monday, night was as…

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Opinions of the People "Liberal's" Leader Pleases Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 6

Sir,—On behalf of the Dubbo branch of the New South Wales School Teachers' Federation, we wish to congratulate you on your leader entitled…

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BROCKLEHURST School Test Result—Party for Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 6

Among the winners of the tests just completed at the Brocklehurst school are Katy Davis, Mavis Chorlton, Charles Handcock, Timothy Clark,…

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School Dance Prize Winners

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

Winners of the various competitions held in conjunction with the school dance last week in aid of the Wellington public school funds were…

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Wellington Boys' School Band Subscription List Grows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

As a result of a recent circular appeal to citizens and business people of Wellington, the following additional contributions have been…

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