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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Gwabegar School Still Overcrowded

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 12

Although brought to the Department’s notice last May, nothing been done to alleviate the overcrowding and…

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Tax Deductions for Cost of Schooling Away From Home

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 7

Claims that expenses incurred in ending children away from home to attend school have been made by the councils at Narromine and Peak Hill…

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New School Buildings Public Meeting Supports Proposal. New Site to Be Recommended

The Western Herald · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 3

A well attended public meeting convened by the Mayor, was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last to…

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Mumbil Public School Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

On Saturday night last, the pupils of the Mumbil Public School presented a concert programme in…

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School Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Best workers for week ending 28/11/47:—Kindergarten: Conduct, Elsie Baker, Adrian Croxson; Reading,…

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Color Film of Tasmanian Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

"Attention is directed to an advertisement from the Dubbo Educational Association in which a general invitation is extended to the public to…

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Primary School Notes 3A Wins Class Spirit Cup

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 10

THE Class Spirit Cup was won by Class 3A, while the Tables and Spelling Caps were won by Classes 6B and 4A respectively. SWIMMING…

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Baradine Central School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 13

The usual break-up Christmas Tree will be held at the Central School on the evening of the 17th instant, when the appearance of…

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Peak Hill Doings School Party and Dance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 3

Final arrangements for the Christmas break-up party and dance to be held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, December 13, Association on…

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Local and General Suggested Sites for New School

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 4

At a public meeting last Friday, the sub-committee reported on suggested sites for the proposed new school. NO. 1 site was the…

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Proposed School Site

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 6

In reply to Ald. Whitbread re land recommended for proposed new school, the Mayor stated the land selected was in the names…

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Minore-dubbo School Bus Extension

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 4

Extension of the Minore-Dubbo school bus route by five miles was approved by the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) on the…

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School Superintendent Bans Xmas Carols New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 1

The assistant superintendent of schools today banned the singing of Christmas carols making reference to the Nativity, and celebrations having…

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New Buildings At Dubbo High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 4

The accommodation position at both the infants' and the girls' schools should be relieved when the additional buildings are erected at the Dubbo High School. That opinion was expressed by the…

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School Hostel to be Discussed Next Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 3

A public meeting called by the Wellington Parents and Citizens' Association in the High School on…

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Convent Pupils in Colourful Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

Full of music and colour was the co?rt staged at the southern Cross Theatre on Thursday night by pupils of the Narromine Convent of Mercy…

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Peak Hill Schoolmaster for Cobar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. E. McKevett, headmaster at Central School for the past three years has received notice of his transfer to Cobar Intermediate High School. With…

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North Dubbo Auxiliary Votes £50 For School Library Books

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 7

At the final meeting for the year, which was well attended, it was decided to donate £50 for the purchase of library books for the school, and to concentrate next year on improving and maintaining the library…

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St. Mary's School, North Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 7

The ladies of "St. Mary's Mothers' Club" entertained the children on Wednesday afternoon at a most delightful Christmas party…

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Speech Night at Intermediate High School Annual Function Well Attended

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

There was a large attendance, despite unfavourable weather conditions, at the Gilgandra Intermediate High School on Tuesday evening, the occasion being speech night and prize…

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