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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Notes School for Parents and Pupils Air Raid Trenches

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 3

The school wishes to record its sincere appreciation of the work done in the construction of air raid trenches during the past…

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Air Raid Shelters Work at Schools Completed Thanks to Small Band of Loyal Workers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

The digging of air raid shelters at local schools was com pleted on Sunday last, thanks to the energy of but a small…

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Schools' Picnic to Be Held on Wednes Day, 29th APRIL

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 2

The annual Gilgandr[?] District Schools' Picnic will be held on the Show Ground on Wednesday, 29th April…

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High School Fete Eclipses Best Figures—Brisk Business Done

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

The annual High School fete held yesterday and last night proved a greater success than last year's record. Already £170 is in hand and…

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Midget Aero Engine Made by Teacher

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

The principal attraction at yesterday's exhibition of hobbies at the Dubbo High School fete was an accurate working model of an aero…

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Need to Support School Stressed at Fete Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

When he officially opened the annual Dubbo High School fete yesterday the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) told a gathering in the…

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Western Centres [?]ning of School at [?] Favored

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 6

[?] of scholars from [?] School would over[?] local Public School [?] through…

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High School Fete Competition Results

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

This following are the results of the various competitions in connection with Wednesday’s High School Fete:—…

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School Sports in Victoria Park

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

The Baths Committee recommended Tuesday night’s meeting of Dubbo Council that Victoria Park Sports Oval be allocated for school sporting…

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High School Fete an Organisational Triumphlast Year’s Takings Exceeded

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The Dubbo High School Fete, which wet officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) on Wednesday afternoon, proved…

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Shire Council Opposed to Closing of Schools Action Taken to Assist Haberworth

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

The Timbr[?]bougie shire council on Tuesday decided to oppose the action of the government in closing public schools. Special mention…

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"House" Competitions Commence To-day Sport at the Public School

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

The public school "house" sport competitions will be commenced this afternoon. Children are most enthusiastic and will try conclusions at…

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Acute Teacher Shortage Dubbo School Problem

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 2

An indication of the difficulties which wartime conditions impose one members of the teaching staff is strikingly illustrated at the infants…

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West Dubbo School Official Approval

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

Ministerial approval has now been given to the establishment of a full Public School at West Dubbo…

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High School Fete's Competition Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

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Public School "House" Competitions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

The honors of the opening matches in the first round of the "house" competitions played on Friday last went to Namol…

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Notes School for Parents and Pupils Shakespearian Evening

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

The second annual Shakespearian evening will be held at the Intermediate High School to-night (Thursday, 23rd April). We not…

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Schools' Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

The annual Gilgandra schools' picnic will be held on the Show Ground on Wednesday next. Car and lorry owners are requested…

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