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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Primary School Notes Sturt Makes Dramatic Bid for Premiership Honours

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 11

BY gaining successes in nearly all matches the premiers, Sturt, previously last, nude a dramatic bid for premiership honours, and are only 6 1/2 points behind the leader, Evans. Mitchell also has an excellent chance, being only…

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Schoolboy Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

Colin Salisbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Salisbury, of “Coolcappa,” Coonabarabran, had to have several stitches…

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Official Correspondence Byrock Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) has advised Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.A.L., in the following terms regarding…

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Play Night School Effort Appreciated Excellent Performance By Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

Staged in the Western Monarch Theatre on Thursday evening last, the annual Play Night by pupils of…

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School Sports

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

District School Sports held at Gilgandra yesterday were most successful. Collie, as usual, won the…

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School Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

In the tennis match between Phillip and Oxley the scores were 25 games to 15 in favour of Phillip. Best players were: H. Hunt…

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School Transport Premier Promises Free Service

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

Speaking at Young last week. Mr. F. J. Cahill, MLA. stated that the Labour Government would introduce a free…

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Better Toilet Facilities Wanted for North Dubbo Public School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 4

The North Dubbo Progress Association will make representations, through Mr. C. G. Robertson M.L.A. to the government to have adequate toilet and washing facilities for school children installed at the North…

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Winter Programme For School Athletics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 4

The Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association is formulating its winter programme. FOOTBALL COMPETITION…

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In Next Year's Programme Trangie School Improvements

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 4

Provision of additional accommodation at the Trangie public school would be included on the building programme for the…

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Land for New School Police Department Favour Handing Oyer 24 ACRES And Have Backing Of P. and C. Association

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

For some time endeavours have been made to secure portion of the police paddock for a new high school site in…

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School Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

Members of the Primary Depart ment staged a very successful and enjoyable Play Day at the Intermediate High School on…

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High School Fete Netts Over £200

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

A grand total of £224 19/2 was the financial return from Dubbo High School fete. These figures include donations and the results of…

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High School Additions for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 7

Extensive additions to the Dubbo high school would he included in the building programme of the Department of Education for the forthcoming…

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School Desks for Arthurville

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 16

The assurance that the order for the supply of dual desks for the Arthurville public school had been listed for…

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Improvements at School Amenities for Staff Room

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

Cupboards and an incinerator would be provided in the staff room of the Coonabarabran Central School…

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Fostering Dramatic Talent Play Day at Coona. School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 13

A number of parents and interested friends joined the pupils of the Public School to watch the presentation of a number of plays on May 7th. “Play Day,” has become an annual feature of the activities of the school and each year…

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Minister To Re-Open Question Of Better Pay For Student Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

A letter from the Minister for Education advising the Dubbo Eduation Association that the question of rates of pay to student teachers would be re-opened and that a decision would be forwarded in due course, was…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Protests Against New High School Delays

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Further steps are to be taken by the Wellington P. & C. Association to agitate for a speed-up in the construction…

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Dog Judge's Tip to Show Exhibitors "School Your Dogs To Show Their Best Points"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Advice to people [?] was given by the judge [?] Peacocke of Dubbo. "School your dogs [?]…

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