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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1946

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School Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 2

In one of the most exciting cricket matches of the year, Phillip and Oxley houses narrowly defeated Sturt and Cunningham by…

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Annual School Bazaar North Dubbo Collects £74

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 3

The Dubbo North Public School annual bazar was held in the school grounds on Saturday afternoon last, and concluded with a…

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Primary School Notes Sturt Retains Lead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 9

AS a result of last Friday's matches, Start and Evans have gained a definite lead over the other two Houses, and are engaged in a stern straggle to decide which will be the best House for the year. Start has a lead of four points over Evans…

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Additions Needed Gwabegar School Conditions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 5

There is urgent need here for additional accommodation in the school. At least one new class room is urgently needed, although more…

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P. & C. Association School Hostel Site Concert Arrangements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

At the regular monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Parents Citizens' Association on Tuesday evening the chairman, Mr. C…

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Gift To High School Wireless Set Appreciated Public Function

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

The acceptance by the Headmaster of the Intermediate High School of the magnificient public speaker and broadcast set recently presented to the school by the Coonabarabran P. and C. Association will be a public function, and will take place…

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News Frow the School Primary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 9

A challenge game between Doug Nicholson’s XI and Reg Dick’s XI. which had waged such a keen tussle the previous week, took place…

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Gwabegar School Sports Highly Successful Day

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 8

The District Public School Sports held at Gwabegar were a huge success and it was difficult to say who enjoyed themselves most, the children or the adults. One thing is certain; all present derived considerable amusement from the pillow fights…

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Measles Come To Town School Children Affected

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 6

Throughout the years records show that an unseasonal dry spell Invariably is followed by an epidemic of some description and at…

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Experiments in Education for Practical Life Harrow Boys Learn To Drive Cars a Birmingham School Teaches Good Housekeeping in Its Own Flat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1946 · page 4

Many interesting experiments are now taking place in Britain's schools as the whole field of teaching broadens, and the emphasis placed on education for life. Two of the most unconventional ideas came from a…

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High School Banquet Fifth Year Farewelled Students Entertain Most Creditably

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 2

THIS year's High School banquet, which was held in the W.I.H.S. Assembly Hall on Thursday evening last, was completely managed by the students and proved to be a roost successful function for the traditional farewell to Fifth Year. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE To The Editor High School Honor Roll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 3

Dear Sir, In 1945, 397 names were published in the "Bindyite" of Dubbo High School's Honour Roll…

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Rejoicing at High School Wireless Equipment Received Notable Day For Pupils

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 11

On Friday, 1st November, at 2.30 p.m., members of the P. & C. Association gathered at the school for the official…

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Stuart Town Concert and Dance. St. Joseph's Pupils Grand Performance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 14

On Friday night last the School of Arts Hall was packed to its utmost capacity, the occasion being the annual…

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Dubbo High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 2

In the "Liberal" of November 2 (p. 2) under the heading "Ministerial Discourtesies." reference was made to a visit to Dubbo on October 14 by the…

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St. Patrick's School Concert "A Spring Fantasy" Annual School Report Read

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 4

St. Patrick's School "break-up" concert, "A Spring Fantasy," attracted a large and appreciative audience at the Royal Theatre on Monday night. The programme was a comprehensive one, and the…

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Visual Education School Projector Used. Indifference Towards Education Deplored

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 1

"Indifference to education by parents and children is causing considerable apprehension to the teaching staff of this…

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Teacher for Maryvale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 6

Appointment of a teacher has been made to the Maryvale school. Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) announced that…

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Primary School Notes Sturt Maintains Lead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 7

STURT still maintain their lead, but with the advent of swimming on Friday week some of the other Houses have a chance of catching up. SENIOR CRICKET…

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High School Courses. Agriculture If There Are Pupils

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 1

Consideration will be given to introduction of agricultural classes into the curriculum of the Wellington High School if…

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