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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Noted Lady Swimmer Miss Durack Has Many Pupils For Lessons

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

A large number of children attended the Gilgandra Baths yesterday to receive instruction in swimming from Miss…

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School Notes for Par[?]nts and Pupi[?] Staff Changes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Miss N. Frost, B.A., arrived on Monday to teach languages in place of Mr. H. Clarkson, who is now in the A.I.P. No teacher…

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Newtown School Club Aims Outlined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Objects of the Newtown Mothers' Club were outlined by the district inspector of schools (Mr. A. H. Jacobs) at a meeting ut the new school on…

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Overflow Pit Danger for School Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Newtown Mothers' Club, held at the new school, decided to place under notice of the Municipal Council that the state of the…

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High School Successes In Domestic Science Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

The Department, of Education has released the following examination awards gained by Third Year girls who have followed courses in domestic…

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Nyngan Public School

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

There are two, new lady teachers on Nyngan Public School staff, viz.. Miss Drury from Birchgrove, and Miss Bisley from Bathurst. They replace…

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Opening of School Education Minister's Programme in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

A tentative programme has been prepared by the district inspector of schools (Mr. A. H. Jacobs) for the visit to Dubbo next Friday of the…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Visit of Minister for Education

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

Mr. C. Evatt, Minister for Education, has decided to visit Gilgandra on Thursday, March 19, in connection with the…

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Shortage of Equipment Gives Concern At Intermediate High School Visit of Minister For Education

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

Now that the status of the Coonabarabran school has been raised to that of Intermediate High, many text books and equipment are required for various subjects especially in science…

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More Pupils for School

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

The Nyngan Public School had a good attendance when school opened for the year, there being a few extra children who are visitng relative…

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Yarrabah School Teacher to Be Appointed

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L,A. has been successful in having [?] teacher appointed to Yerrabah School, near Dubbo, Residents of…

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New School Opened Fine, Modern Structure

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

There was a large and representative attendance at the South Dubbo School for the official ceremony. Every section of the…

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South Dubbo School Official Opening This Morning by Minister for Education

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt, M.L.A.), had a busy time in Dubbo this morning, when he an official visit to…

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Fleas Close School

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

A public, school at Kalgoorlie was closed down because of fleas. Hordes of stray cats had taken up residence under the school, and fleas soon…

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School at West Dubbo and Facilities Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 3

Representations for a school at West Dubbo were made yesterday to the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) when a deputation approached him at…

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Minister Declares: Politics Without Share In Education System—Newtown School Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

"We do not worry about the political complexion of any district in my department, as we are there to improve education and give the facilities to all children—facilities of education that are their birthright," declared the Minister for…

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Catholic Schools Visited

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

During the visit to Dubbo of the Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt), on Friday, morning last, in the course of a very busy programme,…

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South Dubbo School Long Efforts to Secure Building Mr. Geo. Wilson’s Review

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

Speaking at the official opening of the new school at South Dubbo by the Minister for Education Mr. Clive. Evatts), on…

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School Teachers Plan Children's Protection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

In the event of air raids developing in Dubbo it is probable that children at school will be left in the control of the teachers the Mayor…

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Proud of Result at Recent Examinations Gilgandra Intermediate High School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the P. and C. Association on Monday evening, Mr. Madden (headmaster) said the…

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