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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1944

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (Contributed by the Intermediate High School) Lean to Swim Campaign

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. Edge, the instructor, addressed the pupils on learning to swim. About ninety pupils from the school will receive instruction…

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School Mothers' Club Concludes Active Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Dubbo Infants' School Mothers' Club on Monday the retiring president (Mrs. N. Graf) said that, for the…

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Parents & Citizens' Association School Library

The Wellington Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

"The committee appointed by the Parents and Citizens' Association to enquire into the provision of an up to date library for the High…

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St Mary's High School Literary Society Formed

The Wellington Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

A Literary Society has been recently established among the boarders of St. Mary's High School. The preliminary meeting…

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Mumbil School Weathershed Work Commenced After Long Delay

The Wellington Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

Although there was quite a good change in the weather at the week-end, no rain fell. Everything is very dry at present, and…

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Teachers' Federation Appoints Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

Headmaster of Dubbo Primary School (Mr. J.R. Ford) was elected president of Dubbo branch of the Teachers' Federation at the annual…

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Primary Schoolground Drainage Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce, which met last night, decided to ask the Municipal Council if any tangible progress had been made towards the…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The euchre party in aid of the school will be held on Tuesday evening. Prizes to the value of [?]2 will be distributed…

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School Sports and Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

At the P. and C. Association meeting on Monday night it was decided that the annual combined District Schools' Sports and…

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Postal Sunday School Holiday Camp

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 13

The Postal Sunday School Movement will be conducting, during the May school holidays (12th to 22nd), for all girls and boys…

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High School Annual Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The Wellington I.H.S. annual swimming carnival was held at the Wellington baths to-day, and was most…

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Municipality of Bourke Analysis of Bourke Water. Advocacy of Hostel and High School

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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School Library

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

The Brewarrina Parents & Citizens' Association has made a sum of £30 available for a School library. This amount will be…

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Headmaster in Praise Of School Club Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

Library books and text books-purchased for North Dubbo Primary School by the mothers' Club had made a material contribution to the…

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Higher School Status For North Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 3

Increased status of the North Dubbo Primary School was emphasised by the headmaster (Mr. R. Harris) aT the montHly meeting of…

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School Swimmers Score at Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

Although handicapped by having the smallest numerical representation, Dubbo High School filled ninth place among 20 schools competing…

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Water Supply For Yeoval's Teacher's Residence

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

In regard to the adjustment to the water supply at the Yeoval teacher's residence, Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has…

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Improvements at Public School Work Approved

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. Heffron for the Minister for Education…

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Dubbo School Repairs Approved by Evatt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

The Minister for Education has approved certain minor repairs at Dubbo Primary School being effected as soon as possible by the painting and repair…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (Contributed by the Intermediate High School) Swimming (Girls)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Four heats were decided in the House point score competition and resulted as follows: Handicap below 30 seconds, D[?] Ross…

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