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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1945

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The School Teachers Story

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

There's many a lead here to follow, There's lashins of gold in the creeks…

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Sports Report Gilgandra Intermediate High School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 4

The Sports Master, Mr. C. Longworth, submitted the following comprehensive report at the break-up function of the…

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Codner's Flat School Wind Up Picnic, Tea and Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 6

A very enjoyable afternoon and evening were spent on Saturday, December 16th, by the folk of Lower Mookerawa,…

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Westella Junior Red Cross £8 8-From School Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 15

During the last two terms Westella school children raised £8 8 for the Junior Red Cross…

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Central School Headmaster Farewelled by Packed Hall Mr. and Mrs. D. C. H. Wood and Family Honored by Narromine Residents Early History Shows Advancement of Narromine School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 3

As reported [?] there was a very large attendance at the [?] Thursday night, when opportunity was [?] headmaster of the Central school (Mr.D.[?]with Mrs. Wood and family, prior to…

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Water Service Public School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 12

Mr. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education, wrote re the above to Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., approving of the…

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Swimming Excepts Classes School Pupils Learn Readily

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 7

For ten days prior to last Friday, Miss Aminer, of Sydney, had swimming classes at the Wellington baths under…

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62 PUPILS Swimming Instructresses Busy

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

Misses Fat Flynn and J. Fulkner, instructresses of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association. arrived in…

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Leaving Certificate Five Passes Wellington I.H.S. Pupils' Successes

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 5

Results of the Leaving Examination, marking the competition of the secondary school course were…

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Large Meeting Demands That Status of Central School Be Retained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

As the result of a public meeting held at Dubbo Municipal Chambers on Friday night, pressure will be brought to bear on the Minister for Education, protesting against the reduction in grade of Dubbo Central School…

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School Mates Win [?]C and Dfc Honor for Gilgandra District

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

Adivce has recently been received by his parents that Flying Officer Cecil George Miller (now acting Flight Lieutenant) has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for great courage and determination in…

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Latest Telegrams Local Results in Intermediate Examination ..... Egg Rationing May Start Soon ....... Further Tobacco Cut. Intermediate Results for Bourke Central School

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 1

The following pupils of the local Central School passed in the intermediate Examination:— Lola P. Willoughby…

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A. I. F. Memorial School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday night. Mr. E. G. Hoy presiding. Others present were: Messrs. C. B. Currington…

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Dubbo High School Enrolment of First-Year Students

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

It is requested that new first-year boys and girls (who intend enrolling at the Dubbo High School) will not attend the school, on the first school…

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Dubbo Primary School to Remain Third-class During 1945: Elevation Likely to Central Grade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

Dubbo Primary School will remain a third-class school for 1945. If numbers warrant it, the school will be subsequently rated as a Central school, said the District Inspector of Schools (Mr. A. H. Jacobs) today…

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Three Aldermen Want More Thought Given to District Inspector's Plan for Extension of School Playground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council tonight an effort will be made; by three Aldermen to rescind the decision of last meeting not to approve of a transfer of portion of Victoria Park to the Department of Education…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The 1945 school term at the Gilgandra Intermediate High School commences with practically a complete new staff…

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Intermediate Exam List Of Successful Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

Results of the Intermediate Examination were made avail able last week. Under the new conditions of…

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School Boy Howlers Miscellaneous

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

Polygamy was practised by the Greeks, but monotomy was the general custom with the Romans, Q.: What are rabies, and what…

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Anglican Sunday School Opening at South Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

The now Sunday school at South Dubbo is planned to commence in the Newtown Hall on Sunday morning next at 10 o'clock The North Dubbo…

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