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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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School Christmas Tree Planned by Mothers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Primary School Auxiliary and Infants' School Mothers' Club was held on Monday, Mrs. K. Gordon presiding…

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Lifesaving, Debating at Primary School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 2

With end-of term examinations completed at the Dubbo Public School, no great inconvenience has resulted from the entry into universal training…

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St. Mary's High School Report of Year's Work A Splendid Achievement

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 2

At the annual distribution of prizes and concert in connection with St. Mary's High School, the…

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School's Regrading—new Year Plans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 4

As a result of the new school that is being opened at Newtown on February 3, 1942, the Dubbo Primary School will no longer be on A Grade…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Examinations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 5

The Leaving Certificate Examination finished on Tuesday, when Botany Honours was taken. The Intermediate will finish on…

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Church of England Distribution of Prizes To Sunday School Pupils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 9

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. John's Church of England Sunday School took place in…

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Patriotic Effort Tuition for Local Pupils Swimming Club Active

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

At a meeting of the committee of the Swimming Club on Thursday night, it was resolved to stage a Swimming…

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Teacher for Shorthand and Typing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. Madden has been officially advised that a shorthand and typing teacher will be appointed to the staff of the Gilgandra…

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Two More Transfers From Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

Two more executive mistresses of the Dubbo Public School staff have been notified of transfer, to take effect after the Christmas vacation…

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District News NARROMINE School Repairs After Long Agitation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 6

After more than two years of agitation, the local Parents and Citizens' Association has been successful in securing a commencement of…

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Miniature Rifle Range for School Cadets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 4

A miniature rifle range is being established in the Dubbo gravel pits, and will be used by Dubbo High School Cadet Corps…

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Methodist Notes Sunday School Anniversary Concert and Prize Giving

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

On Sunday next, the Sunday School Anniversary services will be held in the Wesley Methodist Church, Wellington. The special…

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School Holidays Convent Closes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 16

Pupils of St. Columba's Convent commenced their Christmas holidays this week, and this year will have eight weeks'…

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The Salvation Army. Sunday School Anniversaries

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 3

Attached to the Salvation Army Field Unit No. 1, is a Correspondence Sunday School numbering 210 children living in the far west…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 5

District Inspector of Schools, Mr. Jacobs, has agreed to the promotion of the following pupils to the Superprimary section of the…

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Life Membership Honor in School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 4

In recognition of many years' association with the Dubbo High School, the women's auxiliary on Thursday decided to confer life membership on…

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Children Must Attend Appointed Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 4

Speaking at a farewell to the headmaster (Mr. F. T. Henry) and other teachers attached to the primary School stall at Dubbo, yesterday…

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Tributes To Teacher At Dubbo Farewell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 4

There was a large attendance of members of the Mothers' Club, Primary School auxiliary and visitors at Enderby's Cate yesterday afternoon, when…

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Gift Pictures, Books for High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dubbo High School women's auxiliary on Thursday, the headmaster (Mr. G. W. H. Perkins) showed members two very…

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School Leaving Age Confusion Cleared

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 5

Confusion regarding the school leaving age is eliminated by a clarifying article published in the current issue of the Educational Gazette…

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