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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Minister's Praise of School Women Promises To Consider Auxiliary Requests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), in the course of a visit to Dubbo on Saturday, congratulated the women's auxiliary of the High School on its efforts in raising money in the interests of the pupils' welfare…

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Western District Centres Narromine Ready to Sow Farmers Have Been Busy School Concert Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

Most of the farmers have completed ploughing operations and are waiting for rain before sowing. In some parts of the district, where…

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Convent of Mercy School Tests

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 7

The following are the results of tests held in St. Mary's Primary School for month ending March: Sixth Class; Dux of Class:…

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Local & General School Bus Service

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

The proposal to run a school bus service from outlying centres to the Coonabarabran district school appears to be dormant at the…

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Bourke Public School. Monthly Test Results

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 5

With the intention of making the children interested in their work Mr. Marskall has decided to hold monthly tests for the Primary…

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School Inspection Plans for Show Exhibit Ball and Play Night Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 3

The annual inspection of schools has been carried out at the Dubbo Public School by the district inspector (Mr. A. H. Jacobs, B.A.) who already has…

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Ballimore School Picnic Plans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ballimore Parents and Citizens' Association, final arrangements were made for the annual school picnic. The fixture will be…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

The following merit awards are announced this week for the primary department at the GilSandra District School:—…

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For School Children Railway Cruise During May Vacation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

The next railway cruise for boyg will be conducted during the May school vacation in 1941 and for the girls…

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Opinions of the People What Is Behind The High School Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

Sir,—I would like an opportunity to inform the public of Dubbo and the west of the full significance of a fete to be held at the High School on…

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High School Auxiliary Presentation to Girl Captain Final Plans for Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo High School women's auxiliary was held at the school on Thursday. The meeting opened with the…

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Bodangora Bus Service for School Children Public Meeting Discussion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 4

A public meeting, held on 10th inst, was well attended. Mr. A. Mocrieff occupied the chair. This was the second meeting convened…

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Ballimore Parents and Citizens Arrange School Picnic Rain Badly Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 4

At the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting, held last Monday night, final arrangements were made for the school picnic to be held i…

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Bournewood Sunday School Picnic Combined Effort Children's Wonderful Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

The weather still continues dry and changeable, although generally, the days are fairly warm with cool to cold nights. These conditions…

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Air School May Be Permanent

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 7

Contained in a letter read at the monthly meeting of Timbrebongie Shire Council is a suggestion that the Narromine Air School may be…

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Show Exhibits School Entries Close Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 5

Nominations for exhibits in the school section for the Dubbo Show, to be held on May 6 and 7. close at 6 o'clock tonight…

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Public School Resumption of Work Results of Weekly Tests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 5

The boys' department, of the Dubbo Public School has [?] down to steady work once [?] the interruption caused by the brief Easter…

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Railway Excursions in May Coinciding with School Holidays

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has authorised a general series of excursion train's to coincide as nearly as possible with the…

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Wongarbon Annual Picnic Combined Sunday Schools' Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 3

An annual combined Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday school picnic was held on Monday at Mr. H. Woodley's properly at Westella. There were…

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Elong No School Picnic Empire Day Will be Year's Big Attraction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 3

After a lengthy discussion at the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting on Wednesday evening, it was decided to abandon the annual school…

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