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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1947

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School Notes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

Last Wednesday marked the opening of the summer sport in the playing of soft-ball and cricket. Many of the girls and…

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Tomingley Scholars Stage Good Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

A school concert, organised by Ladies of the P. and C. Association was held in the Tomingley Hall on Friday night the hall being filled…

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Poor Support for Memorial School of Arts at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

"There should be scarcely anyone in the town and district who is not a member, whether they take books out or not." declared…

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? - School ? Installation ? Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

? of Bro. D. A. Car? of Lodge Narromine ? Wednesday night in ? of some 200 brethren…

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Farm Management Courses for Ex-servicemen Second School to Commence 22nd SEPTEMBER

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 8

The second of the refresher courses in farm management for ex-servicemen in New South Wales will commence on 22nd September…

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In Brief School Bus Subsidy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

Following representations made by parents for increased subsidies in regard to the transport of district school children, the Minister for Education…

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Central School Sports' Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

Results of Cooking Competition: 10/6 open order for Best Iced Sponge, Mrs. Graham; 5/ cash prize for Best Plain Sponge (one entry only) Girls…

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School Teacher Farewelled Moved From Long Ridge to Bugaldie

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 14

Long Ridge and Purlewaugh friends of Mr. Jack Daniels, popular teacher at the public school at the latter centre for the past…

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School Ballette Outstanding Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 3

There was a large attendance of both children and adults at the annual ballette, held in the Australian Hall…

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School Notes Music and Arts Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 6

The Music and Arts Club is now functioning each Thursday afternoon after school.. It has con ducted an art competition and a…

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Children's Book Week Dubbo High School Library

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 3

Most people would agree that a good library is one of the most vita requirements of any school which aims primarily at the cultural…

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Agricultural High School for Forbes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

Forbes Municipal Council does not favour opposition to the acquisition of Carrowobitty Station near Forbes, as a home for delinquent boys. At the same…

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Primary School Notes Evans Repeats Last Week's Win

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 4

EVANS House again won the week's sport with 13 pts., closely followed by Sturt (11), Mitchell (10) and Oxley (9). The Class Spirit Cup was won by Class 6B. It will…

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School Notes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

After a very hard two-afternoon’s match the senior cricket match was won by the Kingfishers, who secured the victory over…

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High School Threatened With Disfigurement Department Proposes “Temporary” Wooden Structures Public Bodies Should Oppose Plans

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

Coonabarabran’s ornate brick Intermediate High School is threatened with disfigurement by the Department of Education’s decision to construct temporary and totally unsatisfactory wooden additions to cope with the present…

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Wants School Children Segregated

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 6

Mr. A. F. Willis told a meeting of the Coonabarabran Parents and Citizens’ Association on Tuesday night that, as a…

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An Agricultural High School For the West Request to Parents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 3

Parents! Do you realise that full board and lodging, together with a sound general and agricultural education is provided by the Department of…

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WESTELLA School Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 3

The annual school picnic wilL be held today. Personal Mr. and Mrs. C. Contlon spent the…

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Combined School Sports a Big Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 3

The Mendooran and Merrygoen branches of the Parents and Citizens' Association staged a combined school sports on…

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High School Examination Dates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

Intermediate Internal commences 23rd October. Leaving Certificate commences 11th November…

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