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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Brocklehurst Red Cross Effort Initial Function—School Test

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

Congratulations are extended to both Mr. G. Archer and the local Red Cross auxiliary for the outstanding success of their initial function at the…

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Women in War Work Trained in Ford Service Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 10

Thousands of young women belonging to such organisations as Women's Emergency League, V.A.D., Transport…

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School Concert & Fete. Musical Programme. Successful Effort

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

Last Friday evening in the Public School Griunds, a school concert and fete was held, and it was a very successful effort…

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School Patrols and Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. issues a reminder to motorists that the law will deal severely with any driver who ignores the warning given by the…

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Children Perform Bright Function at School Fine Effort of Mother's Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 6

A most enjoyable afternoon was spent by visitors, to the infants' department of the Dubbo Public School yesterday, when the Mothers' Club…

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Subsidising Convent School Ald. Walker's Proposal Turned Down

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

A motion, moved by Ald. J. F. Walker, that the Department of Public Instruction be asked to subsidise…

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Schools Close—General Yugoslav Mobilisation? London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

Schools "broke up" in Yugoslavia today, which is considered one of the final preparations for general mobilisation…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils P. and C. Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association will take place next Monday even ing, at 8 o'clock. Arrangements…

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Life Saving Awards Presented to Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon Gilgandra senior and junior swimmers who have gained awards in Life Saving during…

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P and C Association Renovations at School Now Proceeding

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

An offer by a member of the 2 GZ Club, a branch of which was recently formed in Wellington, to conduct a…

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Convent Schools Provide Bright Entertainments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

Dancing and musical competitions in, aid of Princess Mary Murray—princess of the Convent High School, in aid of the…

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Bodangora Children Under Disadvantage Travelling to School Deputation Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

At the present time there are about ten children attending the Wellington intermediate High School from Bodangora. Some of the…

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Narromine Flying School Permanency Suggested

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 3

The permanency of the Narromine Elementary Flying Training School was suggested in a letter considered by a meeting of the…

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Infants' School for West Dubbo Minister For Education Promises Deputation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) on Saturday afternoon promised a deputation representing the West Dubbo Progress Association that an infants' school would be erected to serve the children of the…

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Western Centres Narromine Work on New Weir Materials Arrive For Job Successful School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

It is expected that work on the weir, which is to be built below the bridge to augment the town water supply, will be commenced at an…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils New Flag Required

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

The flag at present used by the school is worn out. At the last meeting of the P. and C. Association it was agreed that…

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Bodangora Transport of Pupils to Wellington School Public Meeting Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

A public mooting will he held in the local hall for further deliberations in connection with the transport of pupils to and from…

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School Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Difficulty is being experienced in finally selecting a date for the annual combined district schools' picnic. Two dates had been…

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Teachers' Federation Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Gilgandra District School on Saturday morning. Mr. J…

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Bible School Anniversary Celebrations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

On Sunday, Match 30, the local Church of Christ celebrated the 15th anniversary of their organised 'Bible School work in the…

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