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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Wellington School of Arts Annual Meeting Apathy of Subscribers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 13

The annual general meeting of the Wellington School of Arts was held at the institution on Monday night last, but very little interest was taken in the meeting by the subscribers, as there was only the bare…

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Wellington School of Arts Annual Report Improvement in Year's Work

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the Wellington School of Arts, held on Monday night last, the annual report and balance sheet showed that there was improvement in the position of the institution…

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Army Training Schools Big Output

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 16

During the past 12 months no. less than 8,500 potential officers and specialists passed through Army Schools, and…

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Windora School Will It Be Re-opened

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 9

An effort is being made by the Windora-Comobella C.W.A. to have the Windora school reopened; and parents and all…

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School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, 17th September, the Public School Sports will take place at the "Cricket Ground. A fortnight later,…

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Westella School Children Leave to Spend Holidays Scattered Rain

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Harold Woodley and children are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. F. Stroud, of Mogriguy. Master Richard Woodley has…

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Dubbo Classes Likely To School A.R.P. Wardens Considered By Mayor As Vulnerable Area

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

It is probable that in the near future steps will be taken under the National Emergency Services to establish classes at Dubbo for the training of wardens in air raids precaution work. In a minute to this week's meeting of the Dubbo council the…

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School of Arts Invites Applications for Secretary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 7

The newly formed committee of the School of Arts and Soldiers' Club held its first meeting on Monday night last…

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Balladoran Plans for Annual School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 3

The Balladoran Parents and Citizens' Association will hold its annual school picnic on Saturday, September 13, with a plain and fancy dress juvenile…

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School of Arts Invites Applications for Secretary

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 8

The newly formed committee of the School of Arts and Soldiers' Club held its first meeting on Monday night last…

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Schools Resume After Holidays

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

Schooling resumed in Dubbo, in common with the rest of the State, this morning. To take charge of the Dubbo Public…

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School Ballette

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

The annual School Ballelte, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, will be held in the Australian Hall on…

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District News Brocklehurst School Picnic Attracts Large Crowd

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 3

A most successful school picnic was held on the recreation ground on Saturday, when a big crowd took part in various events for both children…

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Use of Canes in Public Schools To Be Reviewed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

It used to be the custom to describe the schoolboy returning from holidays, in the terms of Shakespeare's classic…

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Mendooran School Re-opens

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 11

On Tuesday last the Mendooran school re-opened after the spring vacation with a new headmaster, Mr. Doherty. Mr. Doherty is a…

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Schoolgirls' Railway Cruise. Six Days of Pleasure

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

During the recent school holidays three Bourke girls, viz., Alma Howell, Dorothy Wheelhouse and Nancy Barton had a trip to…

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Public School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

The Public School will conduct a Sports Afternoon on Wednesday next, commencing at 1 p.m. The programme will include :…

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High School Auxiliary Effort Planned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 5

Dubbo High School women's auxiliary met at the school on Thursday afternoon and finalised arrangements for the coming mannequin parade…

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Life In Canada It Air Trainging School Ernie Brown's Experiences

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 8

Leading Aircraftsman Ernie Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, of Swift Street, in a letter to a Wellington friend, gives a interesting account of life while in training with the R.A.A.F. in Ottawa…

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War Work by Mendooran School

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 5

The Junior Red Cross Circle at Mendooran Public School has been very active on behalf of what has come to be…

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