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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1946

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Text Books For High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 2

Although text books have not been supplied free to schools as a general issue for some time supplies of some books have been…

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Westella School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

Recently the Westella school children had their picnic and what a day it was. The flag waved in the breeze at the top of the flagpole and everybody was…

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Homeless Teachers Bleak Outlook

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 1

Where the school teachers are to live after the Christmas vacation was a matter which exercised the minds of the members…

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News From the School Primary Cricket

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 11

In its match against Colin Milligan’s XI, Ray Canham’s side has lost five wickets for 64. Canham and Norman Wright gave the…

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Scholars Report on Their Own Sports Accounts of the Trangie Visit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

When Narromine Contral School sports team went to Trangie last week they took their own sporting commentators with them…

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Attempted Hold-up at Two-up School

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

Kalgoorlie.—Brandishing a revolver a masked man fired six shots in a sensational attempt to hold up a two-up school yesterday…

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GEURIE. School Exam. Results

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 2

The following is the result of the yearly examinations held at the Public School. Class 1:—Leo Dawson 1, Toinette…

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Schoolboy Injured in Fall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

Eric Riley, a six-year-old schoolboy, sustained a disl[?]ated loft elbow when he fell while playing in the backyard of his home at North Dubbo yesterday…

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Parents May Go On Strike School Children Packed Like Sardines 35 Pupils in Room 21 x 8 ft

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 10

Members of the Gwabegar Parents and Citizens’ Association have discussed the refusal of the Education Dept. to build…

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Dubbo High School Sport Reviewed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 3

Throughout the years Dubbo High School has gained a reputation in all branches of sport, and the present pupils have done much to uphold this…

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North Dubbo School Christmas Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

At the November meeting of the North Dubbo Women's Auxiliary, final plans were made for the school, Xmas party to be held on Friday December 6…

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St. Mary's High School Annual Report and Distribution of Prizes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 6

ON Tuesday night last the Sisters and pupils of St. Mary's High School entertained parents and friends at the annual break-up concert, held in the High School building. There was an exceptionally large gathering, many…

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School Banquet

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 6

You are reminded that the High School banquet takes place at the school tomorrow (Friday) at 6 p.m…

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Cricket Material for School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 10

Mr. Ramsey has undertaken to try and secure second hand cricket balls from the Gwabegar Cricket Club and Mr. Davidson…

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Examination Results Trangie Central School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 8

This week the Intermediate Certificate examination was concluded at the local [?] the candidates being Ron McAnany, Beryl Tunny and…

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Successful Convent School Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Convent School concert on Thursday when an interesting programme was given by the pupils…

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School Sport Peak Hill v. North Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 7

On Saturday last about sixty children from Peak Hill school journeyed to Dubbo to play North Dubbo cricket and vigoro…

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Official Correspondence Bourse School Requirements

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following letter from Hon. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education:—"I wish to acknowledge your…

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Dubbo School Girl Injured by Truck

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 1

A five-year-old schoolgirl was knocked down and injured by a utility truck in Wingewarra Street early yesterday morning…

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Trangie Central School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 3

The Intermediate Certificate Examination has been conducted at the local school during the past two weeks. There were three candidates. Ron McAnally,…

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