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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1947

426 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 22

Net Closes on Local "Two-up" School

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Shortly after 9 o'clock last night, police from Mudgee and Dubbo raided a shop in Nanima Crescent and arrested three…

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Schoolboy Swimmers Bring Honours to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Wellington Intermediate High School lads, D. McGill, R. Tuck, G. Payne and D. Bell swam with great success at…

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W'ton Municipal Council No More Government Homes for Wellington Aldermen Oppose Use of Baths by Schools on Consecutive Days

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

THE Municipal Council was advised at the usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday night that the Housing Commission will not be able to build any more new houses in Wellington for some time to come. The letter, which…

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Roofing on Schools

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 7

Shortage of tiles should not delay the roofing of new schools, the State Member (Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A.)…

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Teacher's Transfer Raises Protect At North Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 5

"The people of North Dubbo have only themselves to blame for losing, the services of Miss Morton at the North Dubbo Public School," declared the secretary of the North Dubbo Association (Mr. W. J…

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Show Prizes for School Children "Should Get Them, Same As Adults"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

The Narromine Agricultural Society has discontinued awarding prizes to exhibitors in the school sections. It has caused some…

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Bus Services for School Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

A deputation of country parents awaited Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA, when he arrived at Narromine yesterday. He was accompanied by Mr…

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Use Cement Shingles Roofing New Schools

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Shortage of tiles should not delay the roofing of new school buildings, the State member (Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA) told the…

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Narromine Should Have An Intermediate High School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

A survey of the west has shown that Narromine is the only town of its size in the west that does not have an intermediate high school. The "News" believes that parents and all who are interested in the welfare of the men and women of tomorrow should press for an…

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School Notes Primary Department

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

The best workers in each class for last week were as follows:—Kindergarten: Dramatization. Francis Weston; Singing, Marlene…

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School Arms, Ammunition Should Be Guarded London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

At the conclusion of the trial of the school boys who were charged with murdered the assistant master at Standon Farm approved…

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Political Pot Pourri Dunmore School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

Dunmore School came into the limelight when Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A., (Ashburnham) asked the Minister for Education if it was a fact that a…

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Subsidy for School Bus

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

An offer of a 75 per cent subsidy on a total weekly cost of £13/8/4 for the Blandford to Murrurundi school bus…

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All Boloney Refusal to Contribute to School Hostel

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

Cr. H. A. Manning, Coonabarabran Shire president has said the statement made by the Inspector of Schools to…

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School Inspector And State Member Visit Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the special meeting of the Trangie P and C. [?] Monday evening when a [?] was extended by the…

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School Cricket Convent v. Central II

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

In a match played on the cricket ground on Friday, the Convent School team, captained by L. Gallagher. defeated the Central School seconds by…

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Minister to Visit Peak Hill School Tour Of Electorate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Peak Hill [?] inspected by the Minister [?] (Mr. H. [?] during [?] the Ashurnham Electorate [?]…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. Annual General Meeting Hostel Recommended Erection of New School Buildings Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

The annual general meeting of members of the above was held in the School Room on Friday evening last…

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School Swimming Carnival Proves Success Strong Support Likely to Make It Annual Function

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The school swiming carnival, held at the Narromine [?] a Friday afternoon, proved to be so successful that it is likely to become an annual fixture. Organised by the Narromine Central School. It was open to all Narromine boys and girls and some very promising…

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£50 for School Library

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Gilgandra Intermediate High School is endeavouring to provide a suitable library for pupils and aiming to raise…

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