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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1949

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High School Painting Thorough Overhaul Approved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

Thorough overhaul of the Dubbo. High School approved by the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Geurie School Repairs

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 3

Work had been commenced on the repairs approved for the public school at Geurie, the Minister for…

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Teacher for Baldry

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 6

A permanent teacher would be appointed to the Baldry public school this year, the State Member. (Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A.)…

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Leaving Certificate Dubbo Schools Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Results of the Leaving Certificate Examination, marking the completion of the Secondary School Course…

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Not Interested in School Hostel Final Proof Is Forthcoming That Mainly, the People of Coonabarabran Are Not Interested in the Establishment of a School Hostel

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

As a result of the final development it is likely that the whole scheme will be dropped. It will be remembered that at…

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Shortage of Trained Teachers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Frequent references are being made in Australia and overseas to the serious shortage of trained teachers, both for present requirements…

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High School Sketch Plans Finished

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

The sketch plans for the proposed new high school buildings at Wellington were finished and the Minister…

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School Children Write On Bush Fire Prevention Police Essay Competition Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 7

The winning essays of the Police Essay Competition, 1948, on Bush Fire Prevention, have been announced. This competition, sponsored by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, in association with the Police and Education [?]epariments, is an important force in…

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Western Catholic Schools Diocesan Merit List

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

The prize list for the Diocesan Merit Examination for 1948 is as follows: Best Aggreate: Dorothy Anno…

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Catholic Teachers Strike in Canada Montreal, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

2000 striking Roman Catholic lay teachers in Canada have decided to remain on strike until the Catholic School Commission…

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School Hostel Lack of Public Action Deplorable, Says Councillor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

“THE LACK OF PUBLIC ACTION REGARDING A SCHOOL HOSTEL FOR COONABARABRAN IS DEPLORABLE,” SAID CR. C. G. BRUCE AT A MEETING OF THE COONABARABRAN SHIRE COUNCIL YESTERDAY, WHEN…

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On Building Programme Trangie School A[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Trangie public school [?]tions were included in a programme of major departmental works, the Minister for Education (Mr. Hoffron)…

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Sunday School Pupils Send Parcel to Britain

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

A few months before Christmas the scholders of the Peak Hill Methodist Sunday, School decided that instead of bringing gifts of fruit, vegetables…

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More Water, Better School Facilities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

The greatest cause of the drift of population from the rural areas was the lack of amenities, particularly water…

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Coonabarabran School Lacks Support

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

"The lack of public action regarding a school hostel for Coonabarabran is deplorable," said Coonabarabran Shire…

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School Bus to Terowie Suggestion By Minister

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

As an alternative to the establishment of a provisional school at Ossory, the Minister for Education, (Mr. Heffron) has suggested a school…

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Intermediate Exam. Successful Pupils

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

The results of the recent Intermediate Examination are now available, and it will be seen that nine pupils from the…

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[?]Termediate Results Successful Pupils At Narromine, Trangie, Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

The successful candidates in the [?] latermediate Cerficate Examinations were announced yesterday, [?] the following pupils at…

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GEURIE Back to School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

First week back at school! Some new, eager little faces all expectancy for whatever school offers. Some resigned…

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Former Dubbo High School Boy Now Qantas Senior Pilot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Former Dubbo High School student, Capt. Jack Richardson, who was the first Dubbo graduate to get his wings in the R.A.A.F.,…

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