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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1945

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School Ceremony State Minister's Message

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 14

The ceremony of thanks giving for peace in Europe took place in the Wellington Intermediate High School on…

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Primary School Notes Mitchell Premiers by One Point

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 16

The final of the first term's House competition concluded on Friday last and with three Houses within three pts. of each other, excitement was intense. Mitchell, 93 points, gained premiership honours with…

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Increased Allowances Children Travelling to School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 7

The Minister for Education, the Hon. R. J. HefTron, has intimated that new regulations in regard to the allowances paid to children who have…

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Bourke Central School War Effort

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

During the first term the Bourke Central School raised the following amounts:— Red. Cross £30, War Savings £103, special Term Effort…

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Visit of Nyngan School Children

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Bourke Central school against Nyngan Central school in a football match to…

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Transport To School Increased Subsidy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

That subsidies, paid in respect of children traveling to school have been increased, the Hon. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education, has announced…

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Transport of School Children Funds at Present Low Minister Grants Concessions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

The Hon. R. J. Heffron, MLA, in a letter to Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA, says: "With further reference to your…

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Agricultural Plot For Narromine School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

In a letter to Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA, the Minister for Education (Hon. R. J. Heffron) wrote: "With reference to your personal…

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School notes (Contributed by the Intermediate High School) Play Night

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

The Secondary pupils staged their annual Play Night on Monday of last week in the Assembly Hall. The presentation was…

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Ponto School Renovations to Premises

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 16

The Hon. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education, wrote as follows to Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., re school…

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Bourke Central School Visit of Nyngan Pupils

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 5

You may have heard loud cheering last Tuesday evening. That came from the Railway Station and was a welcome extended to…

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Instrumental Music in Schools Trangie Effort

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 4

The following extracts from the current issue of the "Education Gazette" are of interest in view of a project being carried out at the Trangie…

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Empire Day Pupils Take the Lead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

In common with other schools throughout the Commonwealth and the Empire. Empire Day was Johnny King, undefeated bantamweight champion of Great Britain, now an able-seaman with the Royal Navy…

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School Tennis Tournament

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

A very successful tennis tournament was held on the School Courts on Wednesday, May 16. The function was organised by…

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Bourse Central School Visit of Nyngan Pupils

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 6

In connection with the visit of the Nyngan Public School pupils to Bourke last week, we publish below some particulars of the events…

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A.i.f. Memorial School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

A meeting of the Peak Hill Mem-orial School of Arts committee was held on Saturday evening last. Pres-ent: Mr E. G. Hoy (chairman and…

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Wellington District News Elong School Shield Locals Win

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 7

An inter-school contest for a shield took place recently at Elong recreation ground. The schools taking part were Elong…

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School notes (Contributed by the Intermediate High School)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 3

The half yearly examinations in all classes will commence on Monday, 11th June. In a recent speech the English…

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Dubbo High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 3

"Education is a many-sided thing, and in our schools, until recently, it was restricted more or less to the seven or…

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Dubbo High School EXAMINATIONS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 5

The reports of the Third and Fifth Half-Yearly Examination at the Dubbo High School are being prepared and will be ready for sending…

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