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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Euchareena Move for New School P. & C. ACTIVE Present Building Small

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

The cold weather has set in and residents are glad of the comforts of the fireside. We have already experienced a couple of frosts…

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Public School and Anzac Celebration

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

On Thursday last the Sixth Class Girls decorated the Honor Roll at the School and with the other children celebrated Anzac…

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Falling Timber Injures West Dubbo Man High School Boy And Girl Hurt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

Struck on the head by a piece of falling timber, Mr. Whitney, of West Dubbo suffered a contused wound on the forehead…

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Newtown School Stone Setting on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has expressed regret to the Newtown Progress Association at his inability to attend Monday…

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Newtown Schoolin Practical Stage Foundation Stone Set By Member For Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 5

The foundation stone for the new infants' school at South Dubbo was set in position yesterday afternoon by Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, M.L.A., in the presence of a gathering of local citizens…

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Primary School Boys In Fine Performances Success Attends First Play Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 7

The boys' department of the Dubbo Primary School held its Play Night in the Royal Theatre on Friday evening before a large and highly appreciative…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils School Sports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

The date for the annual sports day and picnic has been definitely fixed for Wednesday, 4th June. It will be held, as usual, on the…

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Non-competitive School Section at Next Gilgandra Show Provision Made for Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

There will be no competitive school section at this year's Gilgandra Show. This decision was reached at Saturday's…

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Schools' Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

The annual Gilgandra and District Combined Schools' Picnic and Sports will be held on the Show Ground on Wednesday, 4th June…

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School Vacation

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

Schools in Dubbo will "break up" this afternoon for the May vacation Schooling will resume on Tuesday, May 20. Many local teachers, from High…

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BROCKLEHURST School Test Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

At the recent class tests at the local school the following pupils obtained best results: 7th class: Katy Davis; 6th class, Mavis Chorlton 1, Ethel…

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Infectious Mouths at Local Schools Distressingly High

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 10

Owing to the discontinuance of an annual donation of £1000 to the Far West Scheme by Lord Nuffield…

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Church of England Sunday School Picnic Children's Great Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

Scholars of the Church of England Sunday School were treated to their annual picnic by their teachers and…

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Public School Fete to Buy Equipment Many Competitions Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

Teachers and pupils o[?] the local public school are busy making preparations for a fate which is to be held in the school…

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Convent School Sports

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

An athletic competition was held in the Convent School grounds yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended by pupils and…

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High School Fete Result Sets New Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 5

Dublin High School auxiliary established a new record for its annual fete, the 1941 effort raising £160/12/9, which is over £10 above the previous record. "Your effort was wonderful," said Mr. G. W. H…

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Dripstone Tuck Shop Arranged by School Children Over £4 Collected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

The sad death of Mrs. Neil McDowell in Wellington on Thursday last came as a great shock to all. To the bereaved husband and…

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Schools Vacation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

In common with other schools throughout the State, the Mendooran School closed on Thursday last for the May vacation…

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Junior Match. Public School Defeats Convent School, 20 to 0

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Prior to the senior match the Public School and Convent School juniors played a match, which resulted in an easy win for the…

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Expert Shorthand Writer Teacher for Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. Percy Hunter, export high speed shorthand writer and principal of Hunter's Business College, Dubbo, paid a visit to Wellington…

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