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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1944

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 21

School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

Three houses have been selected, viz., Darling (Captains: Merril Williams & Bill Turner); Oxley (Captains Lola Willoughby & Alan…

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Combined Schools Sports Association Successful Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

The Annual Meeting of the above. Association, was held at the Bank of New South Wales on Friday evening last, the following…

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Dunmore Public School Closed Parents Indignant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

Much indignants was expressed by parents and [?] of the [?] P. and C. Association when it became known, on Friday…

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School Shelter Shed Matter to Be Reviewed

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Hon. R. J. Heffron), has sent the following letter, to Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A…

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New High School Site Matter of Fencing

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 1

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

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Curra Creek School Work to Be Carried Out

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 3

Mr. C. G. Robertson has received the following communication from .the Minister for Education, (Hon. R. J. Heffron)…

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School Library Books Government Subsidy

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 6

The matter of the appointment of a librarian and the possibility of a subsidy on library books are matters that…

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School Pupils' Strike Might Be Staged This Week Newtown Ultimatum Expires Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

South Dubbo School Mothers' Club ultimatum to the Minister for Education, threatening a strike by pupils if better accommodation is not provided than that available in an open weathershed, will expire tomorrow…

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High School Union Team In Draw with Homebush

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 4

Rallying considerably in the second half, and then outplaying the opposition, Dubbo High School drew with Homebush High School in a Rugby Union match at the Dubbo sports oval on Saturday afternoon…

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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 July 1944 · page 2

The first football watch of the season was played between Cunningham and Oxley v. Phillip and Stuart, which resulted in a…

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Inter-school Sport Proposed Matches Between Gilgandra And Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 4

Due to transport difficulties, the annual inter-school contests for the Castlereagh Shield between pupils of the…

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Claims Should Be Pressed Present Accommodation Inadequate High School for Gilgandra Application to Be Made for Temporary Class Rooms

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

For some time past the lack of sufficient class rooms at the Gilgandra Intermediate High School has been the subject of consideration by members of the Parents and Citizens' Association, and today we find that…

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South Dubbo School Minister Yields to Parents' Demand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 4

The Minister for Education has ordered the immediate removal of a portable classroom from Dubbo Primary school to South Dublin School…

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School Football Primary v High

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

A Primary team met the light High' School team again last Saturday afternoon on the [?]ow-ground. Although beaten 12 to nil…

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Wellington Primary School 3A Class Notes Half Yearly Exams

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 7

"Examination" is a big word. We know how to spell it and we know what it means now. During this last…

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Neurea School Listed for Teacher

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 6

Neurea school has been listed for a teacher as soon as one can be made available, this information being contained in a…

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Teacher Librarian Shortage at Present

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 1

Writing to Mr. C. G. Robertson, Mr. R. J. Heffron said a librarian would be appointed to the Wellington school as soon…

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Technical School Site Reduction: Riddell Wants Local Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

The Superintendent of Technical Education (Mr. P. D. Riddell) has announced his view that about 50 acres would, be suitable for the future needs of technical school in Dubbo. He has added that whichever portion of the site in mind is…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

The basket ball match played between Cunningham and Phillip on 5th July resulted in a win for the latter, the scores being…

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"Temporary" Room Goes After Decade at Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

The transfer from the Dublin Primary School to South Dubbo School of a large weatherboard classroom is now well under way. Its removal…

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