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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1949

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School Holiday for Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

Public schools within the Municipality of Dubbo had been given a half-holiday for the annual railway picnic…

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High School Manual Training Unit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

According to the Member for Dubbo (Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A.) a tender had been accepted for the…

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School Radio Fund Dance Held Last Night

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Although last night's showery weather kept many people indoors, the dance conducted by the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Primary School Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Primary School Auxiliary was held on February 10, the chair being occupied by the…

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Schoolboy Injured, Struck by Lorry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

Am eight-years-old schoolboy suffered a fractured right thigh when he was struck by a motor lorry on the Wellington-Cobbora…

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High School Protest by Blayney Citizens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 5

Blayney Parents and Citizens' Association has called on Lyndhurst Shire Council to organise a public meeting of protect…

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School Notes Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

The cricket match between O[?]ley-Phillip and Cuaningham-Stu[?] played on 17th and 24th February, resulted in a win for the…

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School Fete

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

There'll be fun for young and old at the High School Fete tomorrow afternoon and night.. Stalls, cakes, sweets, vegetables,…

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School Wireless Appeal

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

A further list of donations for the Rural School wireless appeal includes the following names: A. J. Heywood. B lrvlne each £2.2 : P. Heywood £2…

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School Swimming Carnival At Narromine Next Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

School children have been training hard for the annual school swimming carnival to be held at the Baths next Thursday night…

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Friendly Co-operation Marks Progressive Year for School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

That the year had been quite successful despite a struggle at the beginning, was reported by the President, Mrs. E. Powter, to the Annual Meeting of North Dubbo Primary School Ladies Auxiliary…

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School Fete £80 Raised by Children

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

The fete, hold at the Gilgandra Intermediate High School on Friday afternoon and even ing proved most successful,…

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School Notes Primary Department

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

Best workers for the week ending 4th March: Kindergarten: Sounds, Ian Horwood, Barry Burge; Writing,…

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City Gossip Eden Talks To Schoolboys On Good Manners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. Anthony Eden gave an address at one of our Great Public Schools (T.K.S.) at which he stressed the importance of good manners. This has made such a great impression on our educationists…

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Infants School Mothers' Club Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

At the Annual Meeting of Dubbo Infants School Mothers' Club on Monday, Mrs. Cape was elected to the presidency for 1949. Present were: Patron (Mrs…

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Two School Bus Services Willydah and Dandaloo to Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

Subscribes for two school buses over the Willydah to Trangie route, and from the 30-mile peg on the Dandaloo Road, have been approval by the…

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School Swimming Carnival Successful Despite Weather

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 5

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Credit Balance Nearing £300 Praise For2 Staff and Pupils At P. And. C. Association Annual Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Tributes to the efforts of teachers and children in raising finance for the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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School Notes Primary Department

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Best workers for week ending 11th March:—Kindergarten: Handwork, Janet Simpson, Noel Garling; Drawing,…

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Dubbo South School Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

Mr. Burgess chaired the monthly meeting of the Dubbo South Primary School Ladies 'Auxiliary on Tuesday afternoon…

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