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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1943

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Building New School At West Dubbo Begins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 1

Construction of a school at West Dubbo is under way and, according to a statement made today by the district inspector of schools (Mr. A…

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Children's School Display Next Wednesday Afternoon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 11

About this time last year a display of children's art work and a concert were given by the pupils of the…

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Honour Board Wanted. for the Public School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 9

There is a movement on foot for the erection of an honour board for the Wellington Public School, which will…

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Full High School Chnces Remote Changed Classification May Alter Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 8

As a result of the possibility of the classification of schools being altered, the chances of Wellington obtaining a full high school are even more remote than before. This was stated by the headmaster, Mr. O. F…

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Priary School Examinations Dux of School—Ron Meers Cameron Prize Winner Ron Somerville?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 8

The results of the recent examination in the boys' primary public school, held recently, are as follows:…

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Commercial Examinations Convent School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 2

Certificates were obtained by the following Convent School pupils who were successful in the recent typewriting examinations conducted by the…

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Local and General. Convent Pupils Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 4

The annual open air concert by the pupils of the Convent School will be held in the School Grounds on Tuesday evening, December 14…

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School Children Must Register

The Western Herald · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 6

Throughout Australian tens of thousands of children will leave school for good within the next two orv three weeks. The…

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School's Rapid Growth Reviewed in Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1943 · page 4

On the first day of its activity on February 3, 1012, South Dubbo Public School had an enrolment of 90 children, which by the end…

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Children's Concert Methodist S.S. Scholars Present Bright & Varied Items

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 2

Mrs. A. W. Moy and Miss H. Campton received many congratulations on the excellence of the programme arranged by them and presented to a very large audience by the scholars of the Methodist…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Children's Service & Prize Distribution

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 2

Yesterday morning a special children's service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the preacher being…

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Distribution of Prizes At Convent of Mercy High School Concert by Pupils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 8

The annual concert and distribution of prizes in connection with the Convent of Mercy High School took place in the Convent school room on Tuesday night, and was attended by a large and appreciative audience, the school…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (contributed by the Intermediate High School)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 3

Merit awards for the week: Kindergarten: Manual Work, Margaret Cooney; Drawing Ron Trudgett…

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Principle in Education Defended by School Head Examination Guide in Test of Ability

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 6

"Though, the examination system has been receiving some criticism lately, we believe that examinations are a great incentive to work; and, where public positions are won on merits of results, it is necessary that there be an external…

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Christmas Tree Plans At North Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 5

Arrangements for the Christmas party at North Dubbo School, to be held on December 15. were finalised at a special meeting of the Mothers'…

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NARROMINE School "Break-up" Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 3

Arrangements were finalised at a committee meeting of the P and C Association on Tuesday night for the "Breaking-up" celebrations at the…

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Exhibition of School Work And Opening of Aquarium At Wellington Primary School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the pupils of the Wellington primary schools entertained parents and friends at a delightful afternoon, which was both educational and instructive…

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St Mary's Primary School Prize Distribution

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 1

The annual distribution of prizes and Christmas gifts took place in St. Mary's primary school on Tuesday…

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Stuart Town Coinvent School Concert a Great Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 6

The weather during the past week has been from one extreme to the other. At times the heat was quite oppressive, but the latter…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 5

Every child received a prize this year who attended St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School, and the…

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