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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1943

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Temporary Teachers Positions Available

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 5

All retired or married women teachers in the Wellington district are advised that work is available in the…

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DHS Cadets Successful At Instruction School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 3

During the school vacation three schools of instruction were conducted by Eastern Command for senior cadets…

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Fine Work For School Marks Auxiliary Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

At the end of 1942 the Dubbo Primary School auxiliary advanced £40 to the Primary School for the provision of books for the library,…

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Rainwater Tank Wanted For Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

At its monthly meeting on Friday afternoon the Dubbo Primary School auxiliary decided to request the Education Department to provide…

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School Weathershed Adequate Says Evatt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) has claimed that reports indicated a verandah used as a weather, shed at Dubbo Primary School to be…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (Contributed by Gilgandra intermediate High School) General Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

The social Welcoming First Year pupils was held in the Assembly Hall of the School on Monday evening. Mrs. Gibson…

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School Leaving Age

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

The State Government has rejected a propose made by the manpower authorities that the school leaving age should remain as at the…

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Realistic Battle Training at a British "Commando" School

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

British "Commando" troops, such as those who took part in the daring and successful raids on the French and Norwegian coasts, go through a realistic school of training. Actual battle conditions are produced as nearly as possible. Live ammunition is used and skilled…

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School Pupils Help in Britain's Harvest

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 5

It is reported officially that no fewer than 20,000 school boys helped to save a most difficult situation with regard…

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Teacher for Yerrabah

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

The Minister for Education, following representations by Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA for Dubbo, has agreed to a teacher being made available for…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils Assembly

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

At the Secondary Assembly this week a new Innovation was introduced in the form of a "Quiz." Questions of general…

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Arthurville Teacher Departs to Go Into Camp School Closed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 6

Mr. P. Morgan, school teacher, has received his call-up, and will be going into camp shortly. The school will be closed until another…

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School Picnic and Sports to Be Held on May 26

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Gilgandra Parents and Citizens' Association on Monday night it was decided that…

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Inter-town School Sport Contests Gilgandra Seeks Revival This Year

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

It will be remembered that last year, due to transport difficulties. the annual Castlereagh Shield contents…

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School Mothers' Club Makes Good Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

The retiring president (Mrs. K. Gordon) referred to the progress of the organisation and the improved state of the finances, in her annual…

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Joan Kennedy Wins Open School Championship At Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

Daughter of Mrs. Kennedy, of Junee, and the late Mr. Bernard("Barney") Kennedy, and niece of Mr. Reg…

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Public School Repairs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 2

Minor repairs are Lo be effected to the boys, girls and infants' departments of the Dubbo Public School Need for repairs was stressed to the…

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Cumnock School Repairs Approved

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 6

In response to his representations Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A. has received the following approval from the…

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Minister's Statements On School Rejected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

A statement by the Minister for Education to the effect that urgent repairs had been carried out to buildings at the Central Dubbo…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (Contributed by Gilgandra Intermediate High School) Euchre Party

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The euchre party held in the school last Thursday evening was not well attended. This was owing to poor publicity and to the…

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