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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1946

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St. Mary's Primary School. Prize Distribution

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes and Christmas gifts took place in St. Mary's Primary School last Tuesday morning…

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High School Speech Night Large Attendance at Enjoyable Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 18

THERE was a large attendance at the High School Assembly Hall on Thursday night last, to witness the annual distribution of the various school and sports prizes, and the presentation of the annual reports of the headmaster, sportsmaster…

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W'ton High School Indifference to Absenteeism Deplored by Headmaster

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 25

"I must stress the fact that at there are too many children absenting themselves from school for trivial reasons. These…

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Primary School Headmaster's Report. Decrease in Attendance

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 30

"The average effective enrollment of pupils at the Wellington Primary School has decreased steadily from 320 in 1943 to 301…

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School Banquet Pleasant Relations

The North-Western Watchman · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 2

Our dear old friend Father Christmas being around the corner the future generation of this continent sparks on all of the…

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Speech Night Intermediate High School Pupils Urgent Need for Hostel

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

Speech Night for Secondary pupils was held at the Intermediate High School on Wednesday evening of last week. In his report, the headmaster (Mr. J. O'Conner) drew attention to…

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Speech Night Intermediate High School Pupils Urgent Need for Hostel

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

Speech Night for Secondary pupils was held at the Intermediate High School on Wednesday evening of last week. In his report, the headmaster (Mr. J. O'Connor) drew attention to…

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Presentation To Dubbo High School Teacher

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Dubbo High School Women's Auxiliary held in the School Library yesterday, a presentation of a cocktail tray was made to Mr. R. Nicholls, manual training teacher, by the Auxiliary…

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School Record Seven Years Without a Breach

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

At the Speech Night at the Intermediate High, School on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Townsend made…

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School Record Seven Years Without a Breach

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

At the Speech Night at the Intermediate High School on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Townsend made…

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Tribute to Women's Auxiliary By High School Headmaster

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

He had been told on the best of authority that representatives of the Dubbo High School Women's Auxiliary who had met the Minister for Education at the same time as representatives from the Technical…

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This Strange World Flies 408 Miles to School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 3

Edgar Earl Layton, a student of the New York University, files 408 miles each Thursday to attend his classes. Layton-lives in Tacoma Park…

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Exra Rooms For North Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 2

A request for provision of three additional portable rooms, at the Dubbo North Primary School, was being investigated by a field officer of the…

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Dubbo High School To Train Business Girls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 3

Next year, the Dubbo High School will commence training a number of post intermediate girls for positions in business houses. This was revealed in the annual report of the…

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Headmaster Urges Advantages Of School Leaving Certificate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 2

It is difficult to understand, why parents persist in seeking employment for their children after the Third Year of high school education is completed, said the headmaster of the Dubbo High School, Mr…

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Geurie Annual School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 5

Congratulations to the pupils of the Public School on their splendid performance in the Annual School Concert held on Friday night…

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Geurie. School Concert Splendid Performance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 13

Congratulations to the pupils of tie public school on their splendid performance in the annual school concert, held on…

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Infants' School. Concert and Xmas Tree

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 8

At the Central School, infants' department, on Friday afternoon last, a happy atmosphere prevailed, when a big…

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Convent School Concert. Hall Packed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 15

The pupils of Saint Joseph's Convent presented a really, delightful concert last Thursday night. Every item was well…

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Bourke Central School Speech Day and Presentation of Certificates

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 8

Thursday, December 12th Speech Day and Presentation of Certificates at the Bourke Central School, which…

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