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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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High School Fire Education Department To Replace Building

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 6

The headmaster of the Dubbo High School (Mr. G. W. H. Perkins) told Thursday afternoon's meeting of the school Auxiliary that the Department of Education had intimated that it proposed to replace the building and books recently…

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High School Cadets Keen on Job—Rifles Issued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 2

Extraordinary keenness for their job marks the activities of about 100 members of the Dubbo High School Senior Cadet Detachment, according to the headmaster (Mr. G. W. H. Perkins), who told "The Liberal" yesterday that the boys'…

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Victory for Dictatorship Interesting Debate School Pupils Show Talent

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 11

Three pupils from the Wellington Intermediate High School (two girls and a boy), proved, by solid…

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Dental Clinic Visit to Wellington School Swift Departmental Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 7

The present New South Wales Labour Government certainly acted swiftly in the despatch of a dental…

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Teachers Charge Unfair System In Transfers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

If one schoolteacher ba single, or in a better financial position than another, his chances of transfer are greater because he can afford to pay the cost of his removal. This charge was made by a speaker at a meeting on…

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School Notes for Parents and Puplils School Doctor

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 1

All school children will be medically examined early in November by a Departmental doctor. Parents should avail…

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Westella Annual School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 3

The children of Westella enjoyed their annual picnic last week. There was a number of novelty races, which were an appreciated innovation. A…

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School Rearrangement After Christmas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 5

Rearrangement of accommodation at Dubbo Public School is likely after the Christmas holidays, according to the Minister for…

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Mannequins Parade In High School Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 6

The assembly hall at the Dubbo High School was packed to capacity yesterday for an afternoon arranged by the women's auxiliary when, by…

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School of Arts Librarian Appointed More Books Added

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 1

The important business which confronted the committee of the above institution on Monday night was the choosing…

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Wellington Boys' School News Sporting Activities

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 5

The cricket season is now in full swing, with eight teams competing each Friday afternoon at Bell Park. About half of this…

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Public School Fete In Aid of School Equipment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 12

The grounds of the High and Infants' Schools in Percy Street should present a gay and animated scene on the…

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Tennis Tournament Miss Trebeck Wins Singles School Boys’ Singles to F. HUTCHINSON

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 3

In the final of the ladies[?] singles championship at the Coonabarabran tennis tournament recently Miss Trebeck…

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Hospital and School Requests

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government during his visit to Bourke; visited the Hospital and the Public School and many matters were…

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Rail Speed-up Helps Mails and Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 1

The new railway timetable has produced several benefits to Dubbo and district, particularly to postal and district, particularly in respect…

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Scholars' War Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 5

The Junior Red Cross Circle at Tottenham school, of which the patron is Mrs. Thompson and the secretary Miss Altimeier, has sent in to…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Pictures for School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 5

Two pictures were recently added to the school collection, viz., "Araluen Valley," Robert Johns, and "Weighing The Fleece,"…

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Gilgandra Misses Out Coonabarabran to Have Intermediate High School But Gilgandra's School Enrolment Is Higher Than Either Coonabarabran or Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

The announcement that Coon abarabran will have an Intermediate High School as from January 1, 1942 will…

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Western District Centres Narromine Plumber Hurt in Fall At Air School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 6

Mr. R. J. Wilkins, plumber, suffered painful injuries to his face and body when he fell from a building under construction at the…

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Wellington School Fete Wednesday Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 16

For the first time, the Intermediate High School Fete, which is being held under the auspices of the Parents and…

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