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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1947

426 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 22

North Dubbo School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo North School Auxiliary was held at the school on June 4, In the absence of the President, Mrs. Hyndes, who…

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Minister Will Investigate Toilet Facilities at North Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A. for Dubbo is investigating an allegation by the North Dubbo Progress Association that toilet and washing facilities at the North Dubbo Public School are inadequate and has…

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School Notes Gilgandra Intermediate High School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 6

Best workers for week, Primary Department.:—Kindergarten: Occupational, Francis Weston; Dramatisation,…

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Juvenile Dance for School Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 6

The committee in charge of the cool drink stall of the South Dubbo Primary Mothers' Club Garden Party group conducted a very successful juvenile…

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Arthurville School Picnic. Rain Interferes with Programme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

On the 24th May the school picnic was held. Unfortunately for the children it rained just as the foot races began. It was…

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Primary School Notes Oxley Turns the Tables on the Sporting Field

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 14

OXLEY House made good on the sporting field last week. Apparently responsive to the general feeling of jubilation which was evident after the recent beneficial rain, members of this group rallied their forces and scored 15…

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Labor League Supports Councils’ School Hostel Scheme

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 3

“It is the duty of the Minister for Education to educate our children and the Coonabarabran Shire Council is…

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School Bus Run May Commence Next Tuesday Government Will Pay 75 Per Cent. Subsidy

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 14

Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., has wired the clerk of the Coonabarabran Shire Council that the Government has…

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From Mungery to Teachers' College

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

Miss Verna Job, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Job, of "Pine Hill." Peak Hill, and Albert Street, Parkes, has had a fine school career. She…

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Rural Technology School Supported by F. & S. Assn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of Dubbo Technical College Advisory Council a letter was read from the secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in reply to enquiries as to the attitude of the latter body towards the rural technology course…

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Pig Raising School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 6

A School of Instruction for Pig Raisers is to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond from the 8th to 11th July inclusive, open to…

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Schoolboys Confess to Robberies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

Several Cowra business premises have recently been broken into. Following police investigations several young lads will appear at the local court. Money,…

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Primary School Notes Sturt and Evans Dead-Heat with 14 Points

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 16

THE week's sport finished with a tie for first place between Start House and Evans House. Both of these scored 14 points, with Mitchell 11 points and Oxley 8 points…

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School News

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

At the social held in the school assembly hall last Friday week. Mr. Chappell distributed the intermediate and leaving certificates to…

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Ulamambri School Bus

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

Stressing the importance and necessity for a school bus service from Ulamambri[?]Cr. M. B. Redden at the shire council meeting held…

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School Picnic at Oaks Bridge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

Mungery and Terowie Parents and Citizens' Associations combined to hold a school picnic at Oaks Bridge on Monday last…

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Convent School Sport Peak Hill Defeats Trundle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 9

On Monday football and basket ball teams from St. Joseph's Convent school visited Trundle and had a double win against the Convent…

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Areas of School Grounds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 1

Future areas of school sites would bo in accordance with the policy laid down by the Department of Education during the past three years, the…

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Dubbo Primary School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Central School on Friday last. After the usual business had been dealt with, the question of the P.S.A.A.A…

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School Funds Functions Exempt From Taxation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 6

Provided the procedure laid down in the Entertainments Tax Assessment Act 1942-46 was followed, functions in aid or school funds…

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