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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1944

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 21

A.L.F. Memorial School of Arts Monthly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the AIF School of Arts on Saturday. 15th instant, the president, Mr. E. G. Hoy, being in the…

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A.I.F Memorial School of Arts Carnival Excellent Results Received

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 6

The carnival in the southern Cross hall on Saturday night was very successful. The box ball, wheel and various statics all appeared to do good…

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Peak Hill and District Page Visit of Inspector of Salvage to Peak Hill Co-operation of School Children Promised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 6

Mr. C. E. Farthing, inspector of Commonwealth Salvage Commission of NSW, paid a visit to Peak Hill on Tuesday and interviewed…

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Mumbil School Weathershed Completed Dept.s Congratulations

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

Last year, following representations to Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., and the Minister for Education, a grant of £38 was…

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School Debates Keen Contests Free Trade And Immigration

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 2

The first of the inter-house debates took place in the Wellington, Intermediate. High School hall recently. The…

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Late Concussion Result Of Schoolgirl's Fall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

Falling from a stump while playing on Friday afternoon. Carmel Connell (9), who resides with held parent at 11 Dehison street, suffered no…

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Fadden Accuses Teachers of Teaching Communism to Pupils Armidale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

An accusation that N.S.W. teachers were teaching their pupils Communism was made by the Country Party leader, Mr. Fadden, last night. He claimed teachers with communistic beliefs had interjected his referendum meeting at Lismore and Armidale…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (Contributed by the Staff of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

The annual basket ball match between the girls of the school and the staff took place last Friday and ended in a 4-all draw…

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Stuart Town School Football Combined Team

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 6

On Friday last, the combined Stuart Town public and convent schools football team, holders of the Preston Cup, met the…

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Bourke Central School Children's Work

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

Below is published the second of the two outstanding pieces of work selected from 6th class last week:—…

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Primary School Notes Evans Jumps to Second

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 6

On last Friday week Mitcheell held the leaders, Sturt, to 2 wins and a draw each, while Evans, by defeating the Premiers, Oxley, jumped from last, to second. This week Evans met Sturt and a keen struggle is anticipated…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Withdraws Affiliation with Country Party Break After 30 Years Causes Heated Discussion Closing of Country School Deplored

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

The Famers and Settlers' Association, at its annual conference in Sydney, on Friday, decided to cancel its a[?]tion with the NSW Country Party. The decision, which ends as association lasting 20 years, was…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (Contributed by the Staff of the Gilgandra, Intermediate High School)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 4

Merit awards for the week:- Kindergarten: Drawing, Ian Smith; Modelling, Paul Whiteman…

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Scabies and Lice Teacher's Complaint Against Families

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

A complaint from the head-mistress of the Coonabarabran Infants School to Tuesday's Shire Council meeting said that…

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Primary School Sports Day Plans Made

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

At a well-attended combined meeting of the Primary School Auxiliary and Infants School Mothers' Club, held on Monday, preliminary…

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School Club's Tributes to Mrs. H. Irvine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 4

Farewell was said to Mrs. Hope Irvine by members of the Primary School Auxiliary and Mothers' Club at the school on Monday afternoon…

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High School Sport Dubbo Visits Wellington Locals' Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 11

On Saturday last two football, a hockey and a basketball teams came from Dubbo High School to play teams from Wellington…

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Bourke Central School a Conversation Between a Policeman and a Boy Caught. in an Apple Tree

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 8

Tom Brown made his way cautiously toward the apple orchard as the expedition he had in mind was to collect a good quantity of…

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CORRESPONDENCE High School Debates Appreciated (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I feel I must write a few words of praise, for those children with the keen brains, who entertained…

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Primary School Notes Good Performance by Oxley and Mitchell

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

Oxley and Mitchell provided a keen tussle, the former obtaining one win in two draws, and the latter two wins and two draws. Oxley, however, won the march past last week…

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