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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1949

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Magnificent Gift by Golds-brough Mort & Co. Ltd to Fairbridge Farm Schools for Child Migration

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

At a meeting of the Fairbridge Farm Schools Council held on Wednesday, 30th March, Sir Frederick Tout and other…

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School for Blind Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

North House Special School opened at Wimbledon Park, London, was acquired by the…

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High School Fete Marks Day Of Greatest Fellowship Grei

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

"This is the day of greatest fellowship between the Auxiliary, parents and staff," said Mrs. A. T. Ellis, President of the Ladies High School Auxiliary during the official opening ceremony of the 1949…

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New Infants School for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

It was announced today by the Member for Dubbo (Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A.) that it was expected…

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Win for High School. R.s.l. Defeated in Sat. Cricket Semi-final

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

High School scored a sound win over R.S.L. at Rygate Park on Saturday in the second semi-final in the…

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Preparing Plans for High School Additions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

Plans were being prepared for the additions at the Dubbo High School, the Member for Dubbo (Mr. C…

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Dubbo High School Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

Total amount raised at Dubbo High School Fete last week was £350. Mrs. M. Burgess, Treasurer of…

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School Bus Change Dandaloe Road Service

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 7

Pending further investigation of the whole proposal, approval has been given for the payment of a subsidy for a school bus service from…

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School Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The firm, of Messrs Barden Bros. recently donated a very fine cup to the school as a trophy for a "house" cricket competition…

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New Machinery for Orange Tech School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

A modern cylinder grinding machine costing about £1500 and imported from Czechoslovakia has just been instAlled…

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Area Schools Urged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 4

Establishment of central or area schools in rural towns to replace small country schools in surrounding…

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P. & C. Association Members Impatient of Unfulfilled Promises for New High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

FOR years the Wellington Parents and Citizens' Association members have been striving to have work commenced on the new High School building, for which preliminary plans have been drawn and land appropriated…

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High School Down Anglicans in Hardwick Cop Final

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 8

A grand recovery, after being down 7-66 in reply to Anglican's score of 95, gave High School a victory in the final of the Hardwick Cup cricket competition which concluded at Rygate Park on Monday afternoon. School…

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School Bus Subsidy Weemabah Route To Carry On

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

Payment of a subsidy for the conveyance of a reduced number of pupils on the Weemabah route to Trangie Central School had been…

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Officer to Inspect Narromine's School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

An agricultural inspector from the Department of Education, will visit the Narromine Rural school next Wednesday and Thursda[?]…

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[?] Blinds Approved for School Theatrette

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

[?] blinds to darken the [?] when visual training [?] are being screened at [?] Narromine public school…

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Dubbo Schools Celebrate "Anzac"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 5

Anzac was commemorated hy Dubbo schools yesterday afternoon when the students were marshalled at the…

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Painting and Repairing School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 5

Because a local tender could not be obtained for the painting and repair of the Dubbo central school, the Minister for…

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Cricket Saturday Comp. Grand Final. Anglicans in Winning Position Against High School

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

Anglicans, with seven wickets in hand and only 40 runs behind High Schools total, are in a most favourable position…

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School for Pig Raisers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

A school of instruction for pig raisers is to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from Tuesday July 12…

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