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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1950

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School Sports, 12th AUGUST

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

The School Sports Day for Infants, Primary and Secondary girls and boys will be held this year on Saturday, 12th August. A meeting…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School BOURKE : 60 Years Ago

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

Henry Lawson, Australia's most Australian poet, found much that was inspiring in the people of Bourke in 1891 & 1892, despite the…

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School Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

A school dance will be held in the Showground Pavilion on Friday evening next, June 30th. Music by Palais Orchestra…

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More Teachers Campaign by Education Department (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Sir,—May I beg a few lines of your valuable space to bring to the notice of your readers the campaign conducted by the…

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Thrills At Schoolboys' Boxing Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

Although heavy rain fell around 8 o'clock the eighteen bouts at the boys boxing tournament last night drew a fair…

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Enjoyable Fete at South Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

A profit of £14/3/- was realised yesterday at an open day organised at South Dubbo School…

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School Presentation Mr. Besoff Farewelled

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 19

On Thursday night last parents and other residents met at Baradine Central School to wish Mr. P. Besoff farewell and every…

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Successful School Tuckshop

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

The Tuck-Shop was a grand success last Wednesday (21st), thanks to the ready and solid support given by parents, and thanks also…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School Lawson's Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

Fifty years—nay sixty years— ago Henry Lawson tasted life at Bourke to the full, finding it exciting and inspiring. Local houses…

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P. and C Presents School Library to Education Dept

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 8

An open invitation is being extended to all those interested in the progress of the pupils at the Trangie Central School to attend the opening…

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Mutt and Jeff Back to School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 6

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Exhibition of Handicrafts at S. Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 4

Although leatherwork was introduced only recently at South Dubbo Primary School, the display at the Open Day on…

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Fund Opened by Rugbyleague Schoolboy Carnival Planned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

Dubbo Rugby League last, night decided to open a fund to stage a big schoolboy football carnival. The League opened the…

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A Ferguson Tractor School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 3

A Ferguson System School for Mechnnics will be conducted during the coming week in the Show Rooms at Brains Motors (Gil)…

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Request Turned Down Agricultural High School for Gilgandra Reply Received From Minister For Education

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

The agitation by the local Parents and Citizens' Association for the erection of an Agricultural High School at…

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Farmers’ Tractor Maintenance School at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 18

Before the closing date set for applications to attend the Department of Agriculture’s Tractor Maintenance and Farm Implements…

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School Hostel Approach to Religious Bodies

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the question of erecting a school hostel at Coonabarabran…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School Lawson's Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

Henry Lawson's sense of humour was a broadside attack that provoked side-splitting laughter; but he was bitter too. Though he…

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Programme for Inter-school Fixtures

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

On Friday night there will be a welcome dance at the Showground Pavilion, visitors and their hosts admitted free, adults 2/-,…

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School Basket Ball Match

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 6

Two teams of basketball players from the St. Joseph's Convent visited the Gilgandra Intermediate High School on Thursday…

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