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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1948

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Mr. W. Rowlands. Wellington Public School, 1902-7

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

"In January, 1902, during the big drought, I succeeded Mr. J. Watson as assistant at Wellington Superior…

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MR. W. H. COCK. The School's Fine Record of Patriotic Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

My first recollection of the Wellington School goes back to 1906 or 1907. I think Mr. Jurd was headmaster at…

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School Hostel Are Applications Genuine ?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

The Importance of making sure that applications for proposed Coonabarabran school hostel were genuine, stressed at a meeting of the shire council on Friday. A letter was received from the…

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Successful Function at Central School

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

Baradine citizens and visittors were treated to a rare feast of entertainment when Baradine Central School commenced…

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School Work

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 11

Judge: Mrs. M. McDonald Jnr. Handwriting, boy or girl under 16 years: Grace Taylor 1. Colin Howlett 2…

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Centenary Public School Education Intermediate High School Celebration

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6

The assembly hall of the Coonabarabran Intermediate High Scrool was filled with parents and visitors on Thursday, when pupils…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Cushioned Chairs and Footrests for Pupils Unusual N.s.w. School

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

Unusual schools, and unorthodox methods of teaching, have been in the spolight recently. But how many Australians know that the…

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The History of Narromine's School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

An unusual day was chosen for the making of the first application for a school at Narromine—December 25, 1882. It was signed by W…

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Bourke Intermediate High School. Annual Sports Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 10

The Annual Sports Meeting of the Intermediate High School, in celebration of the Centenary of Education, was held at the Show…

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School Exhibition Further Session To-morrow Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

Following a special request by many local residents, members of the Wellington Intermediate High…

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Immediate Start on New High School Promised State Member Says Finance Allotted and Tenders Called. Announcement at School Play Night Meets with Enthusiastic Reception

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

THERE was an enthusiastic outburst of applause from Wellington citizens last Thursday night when Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., provided a fitting climax to a week of memorable effort to celebrate the Centenary of…

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Radio to Be Installed in All Classrooms at Peak Hill School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

At the suggestion of the headmaster, Mr. K. Elder, Peak Hill Parents and Citizen' Association decided at this month's meeting to purchase a…

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Centenary Celebrations At Public School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. B. P. [?] MLA, was the principal [?] at the Centenary of [?] held at the Peak [?] School on Friday [?] very [?] weather the children [?] in the [?] in the [?] to [?] the [?] with some [?]…

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Coalbaggie's New School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

In the absence of Mr. J. Renshaw, M.L.A., Mr. C. G. Robertson officially opened a new school at Coalbaggie last Friday. Mr. J…

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[?] School and the Home" Address by Mr. C. B. Newling

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

As guest speaker at the official opening of the Centenary of Education Celebrations in Gil gandra last week, Mr. C. B. Newling, M.A., immediate past principal of Armidale…

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Conducte[?] School Tour

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon of last week parents and citizens had the opportunity to see some aspects of the work of…

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Schools' Picnic and Sports an Outstanding Success Collie Wins Western Stores' Cup And Small Schools' Pennant

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

Held to coincide with the Centenary of Education Celebrations, the annual Gilgandra and District Schools'…

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Aboriginal School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 5

On Wednesday of last week the pupils of the Gulargambone Aborigines' School took part in races on a track adjacent to the school…

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New Coalbaggie School Opened

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 5

A new public school at Coalheaggie was opened on Friday last. Mr. C. G. Robertson M.L.A. performing the official…

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Stuart Town School Celebrations. Centenary of Education week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

Very enthusiastic and successful celebrations in honour of the Centenary of Education in N.S.W. were…

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