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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1948

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School [?] Give Ideas on [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 6

Children all near the [?] have ideas on [?]…

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One Killed 12 Injured When School Chimney Crashes Melbourne, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Many of the 13 children injured—one fatally—when a chimney suddenly collapsed and fell on them at Coleraine State School, Western Victoria, yesterday, had only enrolled at school for the first time yesterday morning…

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Methodist Sunday Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

The Sunday School at Dubbo Central Methodist Church will resume on Sunday next at 10 a.m. There will be some re-organisation of the Sunday School…

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Schools' Teaching Staff Transfer High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Teachers transferred to the staff the D.H.S.: Mr. A. J. Allan, Deputy Headmaster from Parkes, replacing Mr. C. Bigger…

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Intermediate Examination Successful Bourke Pupils

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

Following are the names of the successful Bourke candidates who passed the Intermediate Examination held last…

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Latest Telegrams Don Bradman Available for Cricket Tour of England Falling Chimney at School Kills One and Injures 12. Bradman Available for English Tour

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

Melbourne — If invited to do so, Don Bradman will Captain the Australian test team on this year's tour of England, and will then…

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[?] RESULTS Peak Hall Convent School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

The foolowing pupils of the Peak [?] Convebt School were [?] their recent Marts [?] They will now [?]…

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Special High School Appointments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

For the first time in the history of the Wellington. Intermediate High School, two masters of subjects have…

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School Re-opens with New Staff

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Peak Hill school re-opened on Tuesday last after seven weeks' Christmas vacation. All members of the staff are new with the exception…

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School Children Win Police Essay Prizes Bush Fire Prevention

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

Bush fire leave and the desolation of a burnt-out country-side, suggested the formation of volunteer bush fire brigades over 30 years ago, but it was…

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High School Auxiliary Records Happy Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

In her report to the annual general meeting of the Dubbo High School Ladies' Auxiliary last Thursday afternoon, the president, Mrs. A. T. Ellis, said the year's work was very satisfactory…

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Schoolgirl Drowned in Bathurst Creek

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

Missing throughout Monday night, Gladys Mary Hodson (13), schoolgirl of Blayney Road, Bathurst, was found drowned in Jordan Crook, at the rear…

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C.W.A. Discuss School Hostel Parents Show Very Little Interest

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the Country Womens’ Association in the Mechanics’…

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Teaching Schoolchildren Car Driving

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 4

Institution of a course in driving as a necessary section of the curriculum for secondary school students is urged by the general secretary of the…

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School Notes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

In the Junior cricket match this week the Kingfishers defeated the Currawongs by two runs the scores being 67 to 65. The…

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Young Swimmers Show Up Well at School Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

The second annual school swimming Carnival was held at the Narromine Baths on Saturday. The attendance although satisfactory did not come up to expectations as it has been hoped that the function would have received greater adult support. However, the…

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[?] As Teachers' College

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dubbo Educational Association on Friday night the suggestion was made that "Mungeribar" homestead could be used as…

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Local and General Bourke Intermediate High School

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

The Education centenary will be from 19th to 23rd April. Athletic Sports will be run on Wednesday, 21st April. Further announcements…

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Dubbo Primary Schools A.A.A. Review

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

Since its inception on March 15, 1947, Dubbo District P.S.A.A.A. has participated in three athletic championships. The Association also controlled Primary School sport during the winter months…

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School of Arts Library Shows No Profit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

Fifty-one new books have been purchased for the AIF Memorial School of Arts. They have been catalogued on the table for…

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