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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1951

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Drug Peddlers Try to Sell Dope to Schoolchildren Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

An epidemic of drug addiction among teenage youths is raging in large American cities, chiefly New York, Chicago and Washington. The Senate Crime Committee was told yesterday…

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A "School" for Expectant Fathers Sought Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

Special schools for prospective and recent fathers would be popular here. Matron E. Shaw, of Crown…

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School Fete October P. and C. Decision

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

A monster fete will be held in the grounds of the Coonabarabran intermediate High School on the afternoon and…

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Convent School Football: Dunedoo v. Coolah

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

Two football matches were played in Coolah has Saturday afternoon between Dunedoo was Coolah Convent [?]…

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New Look for Trangie Central School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 6

At the recent monthly meeting of the Trangie P and C Association It was explained by the headmaster, Mr. L. J…

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Dubbo Liberal Comic Section Mutt and JEFF—And He Left School At 12!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

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Fire Destroys Books At Central School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 8

A fire broke out in one of the class rooms of the Transit Central School on Friday evening last…

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Weekend Orgies by Bodies at City School Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1

Bodgies and widgies frequently held weekend orgies at an Enmore School, a detective told Newtown Court yesterday…

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Youth Charged with Fire at School Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 1

A 17-year-old Orange youth has been charged with setting fire to the Rural School library on May 22…

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School Notes (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 4

Last week we had much pleasure in welcoming to the staff of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School, Miss…

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School Football Challenge Cup Match

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 15

Binnaway Central School 11-6 defeated St. Catherine’s School in a football match on Friday afternoon last for the…

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School Column

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 7

After a few years absence, the school column is being resumed and will appear as a regular feature of the “Times”…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School Inter-school Visit Excitement

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 4

Last week-end's visit to Nynan by a contingent of Bourke I.H.S. boys and girls was a most enjoyable event and one…

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Repairs for Nubingerie School

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron, has authorised the acceptance of a tender for painting and…

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New High School Tenders to Be Called in September Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

In a telephone conversation with the "Times" Editor this morning, Mr. F. G. Cooke, M.L.A., said that he had been…

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High School Wins Whiteley Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

Dubbo High School defeated Dubbo Chamber of Commerce on Friday night at the Roxy Theatre in the debate for the…

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Fence for Infants' School Playground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 5

The Department of Education has agreed to meet the cost of the provision of a fence to enclose the…

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Jubilee Tree Planting at Yeoval School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

There was a large attendance of parents at last Saturday afternoon's Jubilee Tree-planting ceremony in the…

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School Column

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 9

Last Saturday afternoon two basketball teams from the town competed against the A and teams of the school. Both…

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WANTED Five - Year - Olds At Rural School Kindergarten Teacher Expected On

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

If the hopes of the Narromine Rural School staff and the Parents and Citizens Association are fulfilled, as many children approaching the five-year-old mark as can be found will be sought for the [?]dergarten…

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