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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Schoolboy Howlers

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

A grass widow is the wife of a [?] Charles I. was beheaded an axe of Parliament. The highest mountain in Switzerland is Blanc…

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School Trenches Municipal Council Offers Assistance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

Mr. D. C.H. Wood, headmaster of the public school, had a letter before Tuesday's meeting of the municipal council in connection…

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School Children Assist Collection of Ribber Salvage

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

[?] or tractor [?]…

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Schoolboys’ Voluntary Effort

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

Eleven schoolboys at Bourke voluntarily planted four acres of onions during the previous week-end. They were paid 5/- a day for the first day,…

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School Sport Keen Interest Taken

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

As a result of "house" sports conducted at the Narromine public school on Friday, "Bogan" now only has a lead of four points from…

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District Hospital Pressing for Training School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran District Hospital was held in the secretary’s office at the institution…

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Trangie School of Arts Annual Meeting Reveals Excellent Progress

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Trangie School of Arts, held on Monday last, the president submitted his annual report as follows:—…

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Dubbo Schools Education Department Grants Requests

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., having made representations on behalf of Dubbo Infants’ and North Dubbo Schools, has…

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School Concert

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

Nyngan Public School will benefit a concert of community singing and children’s items given on Thursday night last; The funds will be used to…

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Dubbo School Residence Repairs to Be Effected

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has received the following official .communication from the Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt):…

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Mulvey Cup Dubbo High School Defeats Bathurst

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

Dubbo High School debating team defeated the Bathurst High School team by 233 points to 217 in the Mulvey debating cup…

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"Bogan" Us Sightly Increased Lead House Sport at Narromine School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The weathar being satisfactory, "house" sport was conducted as usual of Friday afternoon at the Narromine public school. As a result of…

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Debating Clubs for Intermediate High School Suggestion by Mrs. Townsend Warmly Supported

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

A suggestion by Mrs. E. Townsond at the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting On Monday night that a…

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Look to the Future Says District School Inspector Suitable Site For High School Should Be Secured Now

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 3

Whilst at the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting on Monday night, the District School Inspector, Mr. Smith,…

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Visit to Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

On Tuesday morning the Minister, accompanied by Mr. Davidson visited local schools. The Municipal Council was…

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Molesting School Girls

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

Complaints reached the police of the behaviour of a couple of youths in a train travelling from Dubbo to Wellington. School girls returning from…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

Cunningham House entertained the Department on Thursday last. Henry Lawson was taken as the theme of their work and…

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ESSAY School Comp

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Urban Committee the Health Inspector brought forward a proposal to conduct a competition on health matters…

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Dubbo High School Possibility of First-class Grade

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

There is a possibility that the Dubbo High School will have enough candidates in the fourth and fifth year classes to make it…

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School Holidays

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

The schools will break up on Thursday next, 20th inst:, and re-open on Tuesday, 8th September. About a fortnight after the students resume…

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