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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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School Sports Dubbo Girl Might Set Record in Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

Dubbo High School has a splendid chance of winning a record for the 75 yards event at the annual combined High School sports for…

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National Educational System Urged To Unify School Tie Plan Seeks End of Class Snobbery Sponsor Insists On Chance for Country

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

Mrs. Audrey Phegan, of Ganbenang Valley, has shared with readers of "The Liberal" her vivid memories of life and places abroad, doing so in the facile manner of one with a ready pen and an equally ready camera mind…

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Brocklehurst Progress Association Plans School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

Among the business matters transacted by the Brocklehurst Progress Association at its annual meeting on Friday were the arrangements for the…

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Schoolboys Let Loose

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 6

The Minister for War is the clergyman who preaches to the soldiers in the barracks. After twice committing suicide…

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Methodist Sunday Schools Examination Results Local Successes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

The annual State-wide examinations in connection with the Methodist Sunday Schools of New South Wales was…

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Wellington School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

The annual general meeting of subscribers of the Wellington School of Arts will be held at the institution on…

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Local School's Creditable Performance at District Sports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 11

Many Yeoval Public School children competed in the Wellington district combined school sports…

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Football Convent Beats Public School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

A football match between the Convent and Public Schools was played on the Convent School grounds…

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Cadet Training Corps For Corps High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 4

Permission has been granted by the Department of Education for the formation of a cadet training detachment at the Dubbo High School, and it is expected that 13 will attend a school of instruction to be held this month…

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High School Auxiliary Supports Full Aid to Russians

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 3

Dubbo High School Auxiliary, if possible, will be represented at a conference to beheld in Sydney on August 30, based on friendship and…

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School Sports Dubbo Girls Do Well In Sydney Events

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 4

Dubbo High School girl athletes achieved marked successes in heats and performed well in the finals of events conducted at the annual…

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School Renovations Approved by Minister

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 2

In reply to his representations regarding renovations to the Wellington Public School, Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., has…

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Minor Repairs at Wellington High School

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 11

The following letter has been received by Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., in response to his personal representations to…

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Bournewood Sunday School Meeting Anniversary Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 4

Very cold, windy weather was experienced last week, and a good fall of rain is badly needed, both for the crops and feed, and…

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School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 3

A school concert was held in the Presbyterian Sunday school hall this afternoon. The Mothers' Club, which has at heart the interests of the…

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School Football De La Salle's Triple Win Before Orange Trip

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

De la Salle College, Dubbo, registered a triple success in the schools football competition at the sports oval on Saturday. The college success was…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

Primary Merit Awards for the Week:— Kindergarten: Henry Bensley, Sylvia Eason, Joy Alderman…

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Bodangora Fine Performance at School Sports Local Pupils Do Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

Quite a number of parents attended the recent combined schools' sports at Wellington. The local school secured second place…

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School Discipline Priest Criticises Minister

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 6

Stating that a touch of the cane was essential for school discipline, the Very Rev. Dr. J. Howard, M.A. keenly criticized Mr…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

Sir,—The recent ukase of the Minister of Education on the prohibtion of corpo[?]l punishment in public schools is a…

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