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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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District News Elong School Picnic Empire Day Sports to Be Arranged

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Mrs. L. Bailey, who has spent the past two months in Sydney, returned home last week after an enjoyable holiday…

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School Juvenile Outstanding Costumes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

Five hundred children attended the Dubbo Primary School juvenile held in the Royal Theatre on Friday night. The fancy costumes were the best…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Easter Vacation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 8

Quite a number of pupils and teachers journeyed away from Gilgandra to spend the vacation. Channon, Miss Landers and Mr…

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Excellent Effort by Pupils of Windurong School Gifts for Distict Hospital

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Hearlty congratulations to the pupils of Windurong School (Hillside) on their splendid effort on behalf of the…

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Railway Excursions Coinciding with School Holidays

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 8
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The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has authorised a general series of excursion trains to coincide as…

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High School Fete For Funds To Buy Textbooks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 7

A drive for funds with which to purchase text books not supplied by the Department of Education was made by the Dubbo High School at a most successful fete held yesterday afternoon and evening. For several hours…

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Hobbies Display High School Students at Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

An exhibition or outstanding interest at the High School fete, and one which reflected great credit on the pupils, was a display of hobbles which…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Apsley Supply of Union Jack for School P. & C. Discussion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the school on Monday night last. There was only a fair attendance, due, no doubt, to…

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Dairying Dairy Science Schools, 1941 Applications Close 30th April

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 10

Persons wishing to attend dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application…

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May Railway Excursions Coinciding with School Holidays

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has authorised a general series of excursion trains to coincide as nearly as possible…

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New South Wales Railways Autumn School Vacation. Excursion Fares Anywhere

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

To provide Excursion facilities when State schools close on Thursday, May 8, return tickets will be sold at single fare (minimum 3/1…

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Newtown School Setting of Foundation Stone Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

Establishment of a school at South Dubbo soon will be an accomplished fact. The foundation stone will be set next Monday…

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High School Union Dance To Replace Dinner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

The annual dinner of the Dubbo High School Ex-Students' Union will not be held on the second night of the shew, in accordance with the usual…

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Western Centres Trangie Anzac Observance School of Arts Tennis Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

The Anzac commemoration service held on Friday, was attended by returned soldiers, V.A.D., Red Cross, Scouts and Cubs and many civilians…

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

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

Parents are reminded that the next Parents and Citizens' Association meeting will be held at the school on Monday next, 5th…

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Anzac Day Ceremony at District School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

A special Anzac Day ceremony was held at the Gilgandra District School on Thursday last…

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Shakespearean Play Night Initial Effort by District School Children

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

A large crowd of secondary pupils and interested parents were entertained by pupils of the Secondary Department…

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School Sports House Competition Won by Brigalow A. Leggatt, P. Urquhart Take Senior Titles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

With a total of 159 points, Brigalow House won the annual inter-house competition at Dubbo High School sports day yesterday afternoon. Brigalow registered a comfortable victory…

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District News NARROMINE School Improvements—P. & C. Presses Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

The president (Mr. J. W. Bourchier) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, held in the school on Tuesday…

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