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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1943

401 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 21

School notes for Parents and Pupils the School and Sunday Sport

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 1

In last week's issue of the "Weekly" a paragraph appeared which may have lead some readers to infer that this school had…

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British Schoolchildren Help with Christmas Mail

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

British secondary school children helped to solve the problem of dealing with Christmas mail last year, many of the usual workers being engaged on vital war work. They were given a month's holiday for the purpose and tackled their new war job with skill,…

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Rural School Proposal for Narromine "Being Considered," Says Minister

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Mr. J. G. McKenzie, Director of Education, Sydney, had a letter before yesterday's meeting of the [?] OWA concerning the…

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Petrol Made Available To Take Country School Children to Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 2

As the result of representations in behalf of Backwater branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA, has been…

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District News Narromine Department Considering Proposed Rural School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 4

At the request of the Parents and Citizens' Association the CWA is co-operating in an agitation for the establishment of a rural school at…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 3

At a Teacher Federation meeting held at the Gilgandra Intermediate High School last Saturday. is decided to seek the…

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Dubbo Should Demand New School Rooms, Says Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. E.B. Seris[?]r) told the Municipal Council at as meeting this week that Dubbo should demand of the Minister for…

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Schoolboy’s Death Bullet Wound in Head

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 2

At an inquiry Into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Geoffrey Hannah (14), High School student, who was discovered…

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Combined School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 6

A meeting of all interested in the above was held recently, and was well attended. It was decided to hold the Public…

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Visit Of School Dentist

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

A school dentist will visit the school soon, for the purpose of giving treatment to all school children between 6 and 9 years of age,…

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Bourke Public School Junior Red Cross

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

As a result of children's efforts during recent weeks a nice has been raised for the junior Cross. Money raised for the body…

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Work At School

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

Under the direction of Mr. Orr, District Engineer, the central portion of the Playground was recently filled in with gravel—a work for…

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School Sport Leading Teams Suffer Defeat

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

At the Narromine public school, on Friday last, sport was continued with undiminished zest and some good games were observed. Two of the…

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Municipal Council Write Off Big Arrears Debt to School of Arts Recent Deputation to Rates Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

The Narromine municipal council, at their meeting on Thursday night, defeated to write off the whole of the arrears of the Narromine School of Arts up to the end of last year. This decision followed submission…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 3

A cuchre party will be held in the school this evening at 8 u.m. All interested are very welcome…

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Narrow Debating Win For Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

With a majority of three points. Dubbo High Schools team last night won a debate with Bathurst High School in the first of the Mulvey Cup…

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Dubbo High School Leading Bathurst 20½ to 4½ After Astley Cup Athletics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

At the conclusion of the athletics events this morning Dubbo High School was leading 20½ points to 4½ in the As[?]ey Cup competition…

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EXCELLENT [?] IN [?] Music Examinations Congratulations to Te[?] and Pupils

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

[?] of the C[?] of Narromine are to be [?] the [?] in connection with the [?]…

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Excellent Team Work in School Sports Feature of "House" Matches

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 5

Vigour and, generally speaking, good team work character[?] the various house matches last Friday. Each game you well cont[?]…

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Trangie School of Arts Annual Meeting Decisions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Trangie School of Arts was held on Monday night under the chairmanship of the president (Dr. J. M. Maclean) and…

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