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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1944

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 21

District News Geurie School Break Up Children Entertained

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 7

The school "breaking-up" party held in the Memorial Hall last Thursday week. Items were given by the pupils and these were much…

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No Gauze Available for Arthurville School

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 4

Due to the scarcity of gauze, none is available for the Arthurville Public School. This announcement has been…

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School for Politicians UCP Man's Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 3

Representing Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Thursday's meeting of the Dubbo electorate council of the United Country…

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Ponto P and C Association Fly Screen Doors Needed for School

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Education, (Mr. Clive Evatt) has sent the following communication to Mr. C. G. Robertson…

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Increased Living Grant for Trainee Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

Allowances paid to teachers' college students are to be increased by £20 a year as from the new college term commencing this year, according to an…

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Gollan Schoolteacher And Party Buy Old Automobile In Calgary and Go Places

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 8

Of interest to Wellingtonians, and especially to the residents of Gollan, will be the following article, which…

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Leaving Certificate Results Wellington Successes Both Schools 100 per cent. Passes Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 7

Results of the Leaving Certificate Examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, were…

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Euchareena Canon Homfray Entertained by Parishioners School Children Also Make Presentation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 10

Whilst playing in an old motor car, little Valma Pope, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hattch, was unlucky enough to…

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Teachers' College Students Increase in Allowance

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

Allowances paid to teachers' college students are to be increased by £20 a year as from the new college term commencing this year…

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Westella Important Meeting to Re-open School

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

Miss June Mawbey is holiday in on the south coast with the Matheson family. Mrs. Bell, of Geurie, has been…

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School Teachers Farewelled By Representative Gathering of Citizens Presentations Made

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 8

At the invitation of the Wellington P. and C. Association, a large and representative gathering of citizens of the town and district gathered at the High School Assembly Hall on Tuesday night to bid farewell to Mr. O…

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Wellington District News Stuart Town School of Arts Meeting of Trustees Wonderful Ten Years Record

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

Since last report we have experienced hot, sultry, dry weather, with plenty of hot winds. On several occasions storms have…

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Public School Teachers New Scheme of Classification

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced that a new scheme of classification for Public School Teachers is to be adopted…

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Catholic Exams Successful Local Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

Following ace the remits of the Junior Primary Examinations at St. Joseph's Convent, Gilgandra, during…

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Popular Teacher Transferred

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

Collie residents were disappointed when it was learned that Mr. Owen Carroll, who had been in charge of the local school for…

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Our Lady's School

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Carson, John. A.: Geography B, General Maths. B, Business Principles B, Art B. Luscombe, Elizabeth M.:…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Bowden, Lawrence L: General Maths B, Business Principles B, Woodwork B, Art B. Byrne, Betty A: English B…

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One Day's Grace Given, "New" School Pupils

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

Pupils intended for enrollment as first year students at the Dubbo High School during the new term will not be required to attend until 9 am on…

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School Begins Tuesday After Long Vacation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 3

Schooling will resume in Dubbo, as in the remainder of the State, on Tuesday morning, following the long summer vacation…

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Beating Bird Nuisance at Primary School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

Members of the painting and repair staff of the Department of Education have been engaged at the Dubbo Primary School in work aimed at…

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