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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1942

401 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 21

More Advice Sought On Trenches at School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the South Dubbo Mothers' Club was held on Tuesday, Mrs. Edmonstone presiding in the absence of the president (Mrs…

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Western Centres Over the Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

Following on the outstanding success of the queen competition and Monday night's Red Cross ball, the attendance of over 300 at the juvenile on Tuesday night put the finishing touch to the society's big drive for funds…

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Presentation of £250 to High School for Text Books

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Dubbo High School Ladies’ Auxiliary, held yesterday afternoon, with Mrs. Dunbar…

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Dubbo High School Auxiliary Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

In the absence of the President, owing to illness, Mrs. Dunbar, Vice-President, occupied the chair at yesterday afternoon’s…

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£250 Cheque as Gift For School Books

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

Dubbo High School women's auxiliary, at its meeting on Thursday afternoon, handed a cheque for £250 to the headmaster (Mr. G. W. H…

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Sunday School by Post

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

As many small Sunday Schools have been obliged to close, by reason of petrol rationing, military call-ups and enlistments, the Postal Sunday…

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Dubbo Trades School Tool Making by Students

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

The Dubbo Trades School, which is being earned on as part of the technical education system, is up to full capacity with 30…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Tennis

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

Twenty-six players attended at the Park courts. Sets were first arrangeds in years, until the capacity of the players could be…

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Liberalised Allowance Proposal of Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 5

For the duration of the war conditions governing allowances to teachers seeking accommodation should be liberalised, according to members…

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Bourke District Hospital Wood Dat Next Month. Proposed Training School. Monthly Hospital Social Functions

The Western Herald · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Directors of the above Hospital was held in the Bank of New South Wales on Tuesday evening last…

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Dubbo High School Examinations

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo High School -bas completed the half-yearly examination and by the end of the month a report will be sent to the parents of each…

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Defence of Old School Tie

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Sir Robert Dalton, Senior Trade Commissioner, in planting an oak tree at the Bathurst Public School on Tuesday, stoutly defended the…

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Illnesses Hampered School Examinations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 3

Halfyearly exam nations at the Dubbo High School have this year been hampered by sickness among the staff and pupils and by the increased…

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Women Teachers 500 Married Women Rejoin Department Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 3

Five , hundred married women teachers have already been reenrolled, and an additional 200 will be reappointed soon…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils General

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

A total of 214 points of [?] were recorded at the school during last week's rain storm. A mild form of influenza has…

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Science Room at Intermediate High School New Proposal Submitted By Minister For Education

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 1

The following letter, which speaks for itself, has been received by Mr. J. B. Renshaw, member for the…

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Changed School Hour To Be Debated By Mothers' Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 4

Question of amended hours at the Dubbo Primary School is one which is causing some concern in several Dubbo homes, and for that reason…

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Repairs to Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Mr. Davidson has received the following reply from the Minister for Education:— "I have had under notice your…

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School Children Visit Printing Works

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon last, the children of the super-primary classes paid a visit of inspection to the "Western Herald" Printing…

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Teacher Missing

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

Only Teacher at the 25-pupil public school at Board, four miles out of Young, William George Jones (38), disappeared mysteriously at 4 pm. on…

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