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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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The Show Schools' Exhibit Headmaster Did Not Approve of Our Report Says Report "Not Only Misleading, But Is Distinctly Harmful" (To the Editor)

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

Sir—In fairness to the schools concerned a statement on behalf of the local branch of the Teachers' Federation who were…

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Staff Presentation to Dubbo Schoolteacher

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 4

The staff of the Dubbo Primary and Infants Schools entertained Miss Elsie Humphrey at morning tea when a presentation was made to the guest,…

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School Sports Close Margin Points in De La Salle Events Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

Though beaten in athletics, boys of de la Salic College, Dubbo, are favored for the football competition to be played this afternoon,…

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High School Boys Fill Places in City Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

Dubbo High School was represented by a party of students at the annual Combined High School sports (boys) held in Sydney on Tuesday and…

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13 Dubbo Schoolboys In Cadet Training School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 4

A party of 13 students from the Dubbo High School training corps left on Tuesday night in command of Lieutenant R. C. Nicholls, officer…

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Children Entertain Mothers At School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 4

The Dubbo infants' school provided a very entertaining afternoon for their mothers at a Mothers' Club party held "in the Presbyterian…

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Wongarbon District Farewells to Teacher and Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 6

A large gathering of Wongarbon and district friends of Miss E. Reilly entertained and farewelled her at the Wongarton tennis courts, following…

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The School of Arts (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 8

Sir,—Per medium of your valued paper, and as hon secretary of the above institution for the past 12 months, I wish to bring…

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Cricket Competition for Sunday School Children Vigoro for Girls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 11

An attempt is to be made this season to run a Sunday School Cricket Competition in Wellington. At the present…

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School Sports Five Schools Represented Excellent Events

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the School Sports on the Show Grounds on Saturday afternoon, representatives being present from Coonabarabran Public, Coonabarabran Convent, Forked Mountain, Belar Creek and Longridge…

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Municipality of Bourke. Shire System Advocated for Bourke. Boosting the Town As a Tourist Resort. Bourke's Claim for a Gunnery and Bombing School

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Monday evening last…

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School Holidays Make Rail Traffic Heavy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 2

Railway passenger traffic was heavy at Dubbo yesterday when school students arrived home from varoius parts of the State for the…

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Abolition of Cane in State Schools Supported by A.L.P.

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 1

The Wentworthville branch of the A.L.P. decided yesterday to congratulate the Minister for Education, Mr. C. R. Evatt, on his…

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Wellington School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 10

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

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Wellington Boys' School News Football Season Closes "Wallabies" Hop to Victory

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 5

A fire exhibition of football was witnessed in the semifinals and finals of the school's competition. Great keenness…

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Brocklehurst Dance Raises Funds for School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 6

Despite inclement weather on Saturday evening there was a good attendance at a dance in Archer's building to raise funds for the forthcoming school…

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The School Exhibit (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

Sir,—Please grant me space in your much read columns to pass comment on Mr. Madden [?] letter, as published is the last…

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Golf Schoolboy Stars to Meet on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

Arrangements have been made to match two young Wellington and Dubbo golf stars at the Dubbo links on Sunday afternoon. They are Keppel Enderby (15) of Dubbo and Alex Kelly (16) of Wellington…

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Accident at Local School Sylvia Price Unfortunate Suffers Broken Leg

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 15

Whilst playing with her friends at the Yeoval school during the lunch hour on Tuesday of last week…

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Bournewood Parents and Citizens Association Arrange School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

Some 40 odd points of rain fell over the district during the week end, arid although a further good fall is necessary, this will do a lot…

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