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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Teachers' Housing Described as Primitive In Some Country Areas Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

The assistant-secretary to the Teachers' Federation (Mr. Kennett) today declared that four women teachers at Griffith were sleeping in…

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Dubbo ATC Cadets Aloft At Western Air School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

Members of a party of 29 ATC cadets representing H. Flight, Dubbo, who visited a central western RAAF school on Sunday, had what they described as the most enjoyable day of their entire outing. Every cadet had a flight lasting…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

A general re-organisation took place during the week in the Secondary Department. The Opportunity Seventh Class has been…

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School Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Details in connection with the annual Districts Schools' Sports and Picnic were discussed at a meeting of the Teachers…

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Teachers' Federation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Gilgandra branch of the Teachers' Federation, held at the Intermediate High School on Saturday…

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School Sport Annual Swimming Carnival Win for Phillip House

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

The annual House Swimming Carnival of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School was held at the baths on…

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Cadet Rifles, Bullets Stolen from School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

Two 310 cadet rifles and a largo quantity of ammunition were stolen when the Dubbo High School was broken and entered on Tuesday…

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Farnham New Teacher a Live Wire P. & C. Association Formed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 6

The new teacher at our public school has arrived and has lost no time in getting into harness arid getting acquainted with all his…

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School Half-holiday Granted for

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) has granted Dubbo schools a half-holiday on Wednesday next. April 5, the day of the Easter gymkhana…

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Boys' Endurance Test to Attend School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

It is a case of education made hard for Hernard Whalan, aged 13 who rides 24 miles a day on his push bike, with his 3 years old…

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Swimming Carnival Primary School Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Results of the recent swimming carnival for pupils of the Primary Department at the Intermediate High School…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Oxley 112 defeated Sturlt 59. J. Krohn (40) top scored for Oxley, and R. Dennis (16) headed the list for Sturt,. Phillip…

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Agricultural High School Does Gilgandra Want One? (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

At present there are only three of these High Schools in, NSW- Yanco, Tamworth and Hurstone Park. They are boarding achools…

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Wellington Central School Model Library Donations Towards Establishment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

More than £50 has already been subscribed towards the establishment of a model school library at the…

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High School Fete Plans Made for Next Week

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

Next Wednesday, April 19. brings the annual fete organised by the High School Women's Auxiliary in aid or school funds. It will be opened by the…

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Wongarbon School Picnic Eagerly Awaited Empire Day Selected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 6

Mrs. H. Owens and small daughter, of Bathurst, were the guests of Mrs. W. O'Brien, of "Firbank," for a few days…

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Mumbil Weather Shed Completed at School Greatly Appreciated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 6

About fifty points of rain were registered at the week-end. At some places in the district well over an inch was recorded…

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More Prize Winners Victory Loan Essays Fine Response From Country Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 9

Following the success of Wilma Charlton, who won the prize of £1 in the section for girls over 14, Esma Lawson, Allen Newell and James Hubbard have been awarded the prizes for girls under 14, and boys over and under 14…

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Health Dept. Talks of School Luncheon

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Health Department (N.S.W.) cays mothers should avoid at all costs giving money to children to buy their lunches, and permitting…

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More School Essays First Victory Loan Runners Up In Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

In all competitions there can be only one winner, and those children who just failed in gaining major honours…

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