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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1942

401 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 21

School Residence

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

Good progress is being made with the reconstruction of the school residence. Efforts are being made to have urgent repair work at the…

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School Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

As a result of the recent school dance for school equipment and sporting material over £6 was cleared. The school desires to…

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Combined School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

A meeting of persons interested i in the above was held on Tuesday light last. It was decided to interview the…

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Brocklehurst Funds Raised to Build School Shelter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 4

Archer's building at Brocklchurst was the scene of a happy function on Saturday night, when funds were raised for the purchase, if necessary, of…

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District Inspector Against Trenches at Schools Schools Will Be Closed As Danger Approaches

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

'Parents can rest assured that the protection of the children is the first aim of the Education Departments in all the States of…

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School Notes for Parents and Pupils Air Raid Trenches

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

The school is very grateful to the V.D.C. and to all other men who took part in the digging of trenches on Sunday last. The…

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School Holidays

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

Schools under the Education Department will close for che Easter vacation to-day (Thursday) mid will re-open on…

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Two Schoolgirls Hurt In Street Crash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

Two schoolgirls were injured, one sufficiently seriously to be admitted to hospital, in a cycling accident in Talbragar Street, Dubbo, yesterday…

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Dubbo Schools Repairs Authorised

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., it in receipt of the following official communication from the Minister for Educaton (Mr. Clive Evatt)…

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School Requests

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Director if Education: I desire to acknowledge receipt of…

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Education in Dubbo Town Found Third of Building Cost for First School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

The growth of education in Dubbo recalls the foresight of those pioneers who were responsible for having the first school established in…

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Official Correspondence Additional Teacher for Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson is in receipt of the following letter from Hon. Clive Evatt, Minister for Education:—…

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High School Auxiliary

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo High School Ladies’ Auxiliary was held yesterday afternoon, when the President (Mrs…

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Dubbo High School Fete

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

A good time is assured to all at the annual High School Fete to be held next Wednesday. The Ladies Auxiliary and students are working…

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News in Brief School Mothers' Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo Central Infants' School Mothers' Club was held on Wednesday, new members being welcomed. The club to…

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High School Auxiliary Makes Plans for Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo High School women's auxiliary was held on Thursday and was very well attended, the president (Mrs…

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Elong School Raid Shelter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 4

One of the air raid shelters at the Hong school has been completed. School has recommenced after the brief Easter vacation…

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High School Fete

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

The Dubbo High School Annual Fete will be held on Wednesday next, 15th inst…

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Two-up School Raided Thirty-nine Fined

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

As the result of a raid on a [?] school, at 5.45 p.m. yesterday, by the Dubbo police, 39 men whose ages ranged from 19…

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Haberworth Residents Peturbed Over Closing of Their School Will Put Up Stiff Fight to Obtain Teacher

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

The peaceful settlement of Haberworth become quite unsettled last night when a meeting was held at that centre to consider matters connected with the education of their children. They were vexed and rightly so, with the Education…

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