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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1944

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School Lunch Bag Radiant Health Guide 11-12 Hours' Sleep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 12

In order that children may enjoy radiant health and happiness, and make good physical and mental progress…

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Infants' School Pupil Has Head Injured

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

Ronald Atkins (6), whose parents reside at Wongarbon, was seriously injured at the Dabbo Infants' School yesterday…

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School Dictionaries Reason for Delay

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 5

In regard to the providing of schools with dictionaries, Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has received the following…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

Subscriptions to the Victory Loan by members of the staff were as follows: G. Cooney £50, Miss N. Frost £10, Mrs. Watts…

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Schools' Sports Westeon Stores Cup to Collie

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

The annual picnic and sports day for schools of Gilgandra and district took place on the Show Ground on…

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School Library Help Promised by Evatt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) has informed Mr. Robertson, MLA for Dubbo that he has approved assistance being given to Dubbo Public…

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Old Gaol and Stables Monstrosity and Eyesore Attorney General's Condemnation School Playing Area to Benefit?

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 3

With characteristic pre-election vigour, the Attorney General, Capt. C. E. Martin, on Thursday last roundly condemned Wellington's old gaol as "a monstrosity" and the old court house stables as "an eyesore." He gave orders…

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Empire Day Celebrations Central School Ceremony Pupils Take the Lead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 7

In common with other schools throughout the Commonwealth and the Empire, Empire Day was celebrated in a most fitting manner at the Public School yesterday morning, when the children were assembled in the large…

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Convent School Examination Results Commercial Classes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Just to hand from the "Newton Business College" are the results of the examinations held recently at the local…

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Bourke District Hospital Proposed Training School

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Directors of the above hospital was held at the Bank of N.S.W. on Tuesday evening last…

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Commission Awarded to High School Cadet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 2

Notification has been received from Eastern Command by the officer commanding the Dubbo High School Senior Cadet Corps (Captain R. C…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

Miss Mary Kenny has been appointed to the staff of the school to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of Mrs…

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New Records Made at School Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 6

New records were established in the boys' section of the annual athletics events conducted by the Dubbo High School yesterday. In the under 13 years broad jump J. Melrose cleared 14ft…

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Scabies at School Shacks Blamed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 4

At last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the following report was submitted by the Health Inspector, M[?] Geo. Young :…

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District School Site Change Considered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mv. Evatt has given Mr. Robertson, MLA for Dubbo, an undertaking that the question of the closure or of the…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

Through the generosity of Mr G. Christie, the school has undertakena vegetable garden project in the back of Mr Christie's…

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P. & C. Monthly Meeting School Telephone Essential Considered That Department Should Bear Cost

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

It was the general opinion of members at last night's meting of the P. and C. Association that a telephone at the school was essential, and that the cost of same should be same by the Education Department…

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High School Fete Nets £303 Profit: New Rules For Mulvey Cup Debate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

Dubbo High School fete returned a profit of £303/12//1, a fact which was reported to this week's meeting of the auxiliary chaired by the…

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School Councillors Experience Sought Visit to Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Thursday night last, the members of the Public School Council…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

Half yearly examinations in both Secontary and Primary Departments commence next Monday, June 19. Parents are asked…

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