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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Shortage of Staff at Gilgandra Intermediate High School Accommodation Taxed to Limit

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

Mr. Madden (headmaster) anounced at the annual meeting of the P. and C. Association on Monday night that…

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Combined Schools' Picnic

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

At the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting on Monday might it was unanimously decided to hold the annual combined…

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A.R.P. at Schools Council and Department Say Trenches Unneeded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Consequent upon a letter received from Dubbo Rotary Club, suggesting the construction of slit trenches at local schools and parks adjacent to…

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Dubbo High School Furniture to Be Reconditioned

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

Following representations by Mr. a Wilson, M.l.A., the furniture at Dubbo High School is to be reconditioned. Mr. Wilson…

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Mothers’ Club Dubbo Infants’ School

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Primary School Mothers’ Club was held on Monday, 3rd March…

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New School Site to Be Cleared Up in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Following representations to the Minister for Eductaion (Mr. Clive Evatt), on the occasion of his visit to Dubbo . last Friday, it is…

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High School Furniture to Be Reconditioned

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

The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt), who visited Dubbo schools last Friday, has arranged for a general reconditioning of the furniture at Dubbo…

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School For West Dubbo Four Acres Site Selected Land to Be Purchased

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

West Dubbo is to have a school at last! Following a lengthy agitation on the part of residents of West…

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Extra Teacher for Mendooran

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

The Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—“In response to your personal…

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Teachers Keen to Learn A.R.P. and First Aid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

Members of the Dubbo branch of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation, at a meeting on Saturday, displayed keen appreciation of the…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Visit of Minister for Education

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

Parents and well wishers of the school are cordially invited to attent the ceremony of the raising of the status of their school to…

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Ups and Downs R.A.A.F. Instructor’s Career Don’t Forget Pupils

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Here is a confidential letter from an instructor in the R.A.A.F. to his friend, it tells of the ups and downs of an instructor’s career, and makes very interesting reading:— Dear Ginger—Have you ever…

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Labor League Appeal for New Members Teacher at Yearinan

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the Labor League on Sunday morning, the Chairman, Mr. W. Malouf, said that there were 25 pupils…

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Fleas Close School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 9

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

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Repairs to Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Hon. C. Evatt, Minister for Education writes as follows to Mr. M. A. Davidson:— "Our colleague, the Hon…

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High School Auxiliary

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

The President (Mrs. G. W. H. Perkins) occupied the chair at yesterday’s meeting of the Dubbo High School Auxiliary…

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High School Auxiliary As Netmaking Class

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

At a meeting or the Dubbo High School women's auxiliary, held on Thursday, the president (Mrs. G. W. H. Perkins) announced that…

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Public Opinion Air Raid Shelters at Schools (To tile Editor “Dubbo Dispatch”)

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

Sir,—Might I ask through the columns of the “Dispatch,” when some action is likely to be taken to provide suitable air raid trenches at the…

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Convent School Concert Performers Greeted by Packed House

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

All available seating accommodation was occupied at the Australian Hall on Thursday night last, when pupils of St…

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Air Raid Shelters for Local School Children Mention Made At Shire And Patriotic Meetings

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

Mention was made at the Shire Council imeeting on Friday and at the meeting of the Gilgandra land District…

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