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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Empire Day to Be Observed Tomorrow Addresses Will Be Delivered In Dubbo Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Empire Day will be observed in Dubbo schools tomorrow morning. High School observance will be the same as in former years, aud occasional…

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ELONG School Sports Planned For Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

Mr. S. Jones, Elong, schoolmaster, who spent the school vacation at Sydney and Newcastle, returned home on Saturday…

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BALLIMORE Holidays Give Carpenters Chance to Repair School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

Carpenters were busy during the autumn vacation renovating the Ballimore school. School resumed on Tuesday, and now the children are…

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Sunday School Picnic Methodist Kiddies' Outing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

Dubbo Methodist Sunday School held its annual picnic at the racecourse yesterday. Many children, joined by a number…

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School Resumes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

Pupils of the local schools returned to their lessons this week after enjoying the mid winter holidays…

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Public School Short Of Teachers 50 Boys Without a Master Country Again Suffers—Imposition At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 5

Always having to manage classes which are considerably larger than the standard recognised by educationists, members of the teaching staff at the Dubbo School now are working under even greater difficulties. Since the May vacation they have been without the services…

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Significant Day Addresses at Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

The significance of Empire Day was emphasised for the benefit of children at the Dubbo Public School yesterday…

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High School Head Urges Vigorous Effort To Win War Too Haphazard Message To Youth And Aged On Empire Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

A stirring appeal for the nation to take a keener interest in the organisation of the country for war purposes was made by the headmaster of the Dubbo High School (Mr. G. W. K. Perkins) when he spoke at the…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Wellington Publi School Many Parents Attend Inspiring Addresses Delivered

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 6

Empire Day celebrations were carried out at the Wellington Public School on Friday last. The children were assembled in the assembly hall and there was a fair attendance of parents…

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

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the P. and C. Association will be held at the (District School at 8 p.m. on Monday. Final…

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Bodangora Inspiring Address to Scholars On Empire Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

The Rev. K. D. Norman visited the school on Friday and delivered a very inspiring Empire Day talk to the pupils. Patriotic songs and…

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District Schools' Sports G Day Next Wednesday [?]Any Schools Will Be Represented

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

The annual District Schools' Picnic and Sports will be held on. the Gilgandra Show Ground on Wednesday next,…

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Empire Dayi Celebrations at District School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated on. Friday at the Oilgandra District School with even mere ceremony than in past…

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Beni School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

Although the attendance was marred: by the uncertain weather, It did not prevent the youngsters of the Beni school from having a grand time at…

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Empire Day Observed at School Addresses to Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

As Empire Day this year fell on a Saturday, the annual observance ceremony at the Public School was held on Friday…

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Apsley Empire Day Celebrations at School Splendid Address Delivered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

The usual celebration was held at the school on the morning of 23rd May, when the pupils also listened in to the Empire Day…

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Public School Fete Successful Function Despite Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

Mr. C. Bowhay, introduced by Mr. A. G. Norman, officially opened the Public School fete, which was held…

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Empire Day at School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated at the Coonabarabran school on Friday last. Mr. L. J. Failes, representing the Urban…

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Status of School Appeal to New Minister I.h.s. Desired

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

A further appeal is to be made to the Minister for Education to have the status of the Coonabarabran school raised to that of Intermediate High. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the P. and C. on Tuesday night…

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Repairs to Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following reply letter from the Minister for Education (Hon. Clive Evatt):—I refer to your personal…

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