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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1942

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School Repairs

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Our local member, Mr. J. B. Renshaw has received advice from the Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt) that in response to…

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New School Boundary Concession Granted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

The district inspector of schorls (Mr. H. A. Jacobs), interviewed by "The Liberal" today, made it clear that the new school boundaries would…

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Mendooran School Re-opens

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

In common with other country schools in the State the Mendooran Public School re-opened on Tuesday. This school prior to the…

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School News

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 1

Owing to the status of the Coonabarabran school having been raised to that of Intermediate High, many changes in the…

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“Back to School” Wear

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

“Back to school” time is problem time for most parents. Marcus Clarks. Dubbo, are able to solve, this problem at once from their large stock of boys…

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Dubbo High School 234 New Students Some From City and Coast

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

New scholars enrolled at Dubbo High School during the week totalled 234, including some from Sydney and the coastal areas…

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Mogriguy Local Students Pass School Examinations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

Several Moyriguy students were successful in examinations conducted at the latter end of 1941. Successful candidates included:—…

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Teaching Staff Changes At Primary Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

When the Dubbo primary schools resumed after the holidays on Tuesday there were the following changes of staff:—…

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School Needed West Dubbo Residents Should Be Considered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

The need for a school at West Dubbo is very apparent and "The Liberal" has learned that no great difficulty would be experienced by…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Equipment

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At the request of the P. and.C. Association, the Department his supplied a wheelba[?]w and 20ft. of garden hose. Tools…

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Schools Re-opened

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

The Public School and Convent School both re-opened on Tuesday last, after the Xmas. vacation. At the Public School, Mr. H. S. Holt…

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Buninyong Bureau Bus Service for South Dubbo School

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Buninyong Bureau was held at Mr. and Mrs. Herring’s residence, Newtown, on Monday night. Mr…

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High School Auxiliary Successful Year Recorded at Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

A successful year was recorded at the annual meeting of the Dubbo High School Ladies’ Auxiliary which was held yesterday…

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640 High School Pupils Sets All-time Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

"It's going to be a big year for us at the school this year. This time last year we had 556 students enrolled, whereas now the number has…

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Membership Drive, Fete Planned for School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Dubbo High School auxiliary intends to hold its annual fete as usual this year and the date probably will be April 22…

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High School Auxiliary to Do War Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Members of the Dubbo High School auxiliary, at their meeting on Thursday afternoon, decided to aid the war effort by devoting an afternoon…

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Big Gift for Text Books By School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

During 1941 the Dublin School auxiliary paid over £195 to the headmaster (Mr. G. W. H. perkins) for the purchase of textbooks…

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All Officers Re-elected by School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Retiring officers wore reelected unopposed at the annual meeting of Dubbo High School auxiliary, held at the school library on Thursday…

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Girl's Face Injured in School Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

Struck on the face by a swinging window, Betty Brooks (12), of Eulomogo, suffered a large incised wound to an eyelid, and also shock, today…

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30,000 Fewer Children At Coastal Schools Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

Approximately 170,000 children attended schools in the metropolitan area and at Newcastle. Wollongong and Port Kembla, when they resumed…

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