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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1949

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Macquarie Shire Correspondence. Repairs Promised for Road on School Bus Route

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 8

THE Macquarie Shire Council on Friday last decided to gravel portions of the newly formed road from the Euchareena road past T. W. Eade's to Mr. M. Thompson's following complaints that the school 'bus was…

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School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

The annual Sports of pupils of the Bourke Intermediate High School takes place on the Bourke Showground to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Convent School Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

The annual sports of the Bourke Convent School takes place on Saturday, August 20th, on the area adjoining the Cricket Ground,…

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School Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

Last Saturday three football teams from the Narromine Rural School travelled to Dubbo to take part in the Northern Zone of Group…

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School Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon the Convent and Rural Schools met on the Narromine football field for the first time, and after an exciting game the…

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Rural School Tennnis

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

The annual Championships at the Narromine District Rural School have this year attracted 51 entires. Two ha[?]some cups each worth…

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New Primary School on Programme Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 4

The proposed permanent primary school building for West Dublin will come up for review when the 1949-50…

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Geurie School. Local Quote for Fittings Sought

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) is prepared to consider tenders for the private supply of shelving, tables…

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High School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dubbo High School Womens Auxiliary last Thursday, Mrs. J. Palmer presided in the…

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Peak Hill Central School Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

T[?] Headmaster and men on the staff recently accompanied the boys to Forbes for the Group VI school, boys football carnival. Although not…

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Rural School Rotary Hoe Alloy Tipping Of Blades

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Tipping the blades of a rotary hoe with an alloy takes away the cutting edge, according to the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron…

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St. Patricks' Pupils Visit Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 6

On Saturday 40 girls from St. Patrick's College journeyed to Wellington, where they met pupils from St. Ignatius…

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School Sport Gilgandra Visit Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 7

On Thursday last two football teams and two basketball teams from the Gilgandra Intermdiate High School…

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School Notes Primary Department

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 1

Ben workers for week ending 12/8/49:—Kindergarten: Nursery Rhymes, Cecile Small; Conduct, Betty…

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Fresh Tenders for School Residence

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 6

The calling of fresh tenders for the erection of a teacher's residence at Cumnock was authorised by the Minister for…

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Bourke Intermediate High School Successful Annual Sports Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

The annual sports of the children of the above School took place at the Bourke Showground on Saturday afternoon…

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Rural School Tennis

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

The annual tennis championships at the Narromine District Rural School were completed this Week. The winners of the Jack Matthews…

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Trangie School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

[?] were [?] meaning of the[?] Arts on Friday [?]…

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Council Offer Appreciated. Tree Planting on High School Site

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

The offer of the Wellington Municipal Council to grade the site of the proposed new High School at Wellington, and…

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Cumnock School Residence. Still No Tenders

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

The second attempt to obtain a tender for the erection of a residence for the teacher at Cumnock public school has…

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