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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Westella School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

The School concert was a great success. It was opened by all singing "Advance Australia Pair," after which the children rendered a most enjoyable…

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Department Should Build Houses for Country School Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 2

The Department of Education should construct homes in country towns to house school teachers, and so assist them to overcome the present difficuty…

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Repairs to Floor at High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 2

The member for Dubbbo (Mr. C. G. Robertson. M.L.A.) states that if response to his representations, the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffrion) has…

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Westella School Concert. Enjoyable Entertainment

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 11

The Westella school children on Thursday, 12th ult., held their concert, after which a Christmas tree and dance…

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Country Children State Should Provide Transport To Schools

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Discussing in the Legislative Assembly the question of the conveyance of country children to school, Mr. Vincent (CP. Raleigh) said he…

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Leaving Certificate Peak Hill Pupils

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

The following candidates were [?] in the Leaving Certified [?] Rena E. Shreeve. daughter of Mr…

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Free Travel for School Children Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

Making a new plea in the Legislative Assembly for the free conveyance of country children to school, irrespective of whether…

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Nyngan School Hostel. Premier's Grant of £1300

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

Following upon representations made by Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A to the Minister for Education and the Premier of N.S.W. for the…

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Open-air Building Schools Advocated

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

The State Government has fallen down on the job of training new men for the building trades, declared the Deputy Leader of the…

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Water for Louth School

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following letter from the Hon. R. J. Heffron. Minister for Education:—…

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Free Travel for School Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 7

Making a new plea in the Legislative Assembly for the free conveyance' of country children to school, irrespective of whether they…

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Assistance for Outback School Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

A pica was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. A. Lawson (C.P. Murray) that the Government should adopt an idea put forward by a…

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Rotary Club Scholarship for Dubbo High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 5

The Rotary Club of Dubbo invites applications from successful male intermediate Certificate candidates for the award of a scholarship, tenable for two…

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Intermediate Exam. Eight Bourke Pupils Successful

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

The results of the recent Intermediate Examination are now available and show that eight Bourke pupils were successful in securing…

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Assistance For Outback School Children Appointment of Travelling Teachers Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

A plea was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. A. Lawson (C.P., Murray) that the Government should adopt an idea put…

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Tax Slug on Teachers Salary Increase

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

When education expenditure was under discussion in the Legislative Assembly, the Deputy Leader of the country. Party (Mr. D. H…

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School at Avondale. Trial to be Given

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

After lengthy negotiations, [?] Minister for Education, the `[?]n. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A. advised Mr. C. G…

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New Schools for Nubingerie

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 8

"The Hon. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A., Minister for Education, has informed Mr. C. G. Robertson, zM.L.A., member for…

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High School Many New Teachers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

When school resumed at the Gilgandra Intermediate High School on Tuesday after the extended Christmas…

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Free Milk for All Dubbo and Wellington Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

following representation, made over a considerable period Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Education Hon. R. J…

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