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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1951

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Annual School Exams at Wongarbon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1951 · page 4

The results of the Wongarbon Primary School yearly examinations were: 6th Class: Anne White 1,…

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Speech Night at High School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 4

"You may remember that last year I made a plea that you encourage your children to…

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Residential Rural Schools in Country Towns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 2

The establishment in specially selected areas, not necessarily in big towns of residential rural schools was advocated by Mr. Hughes (C.P., Armidale) in…

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Geurie School Examinations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 4

The examination held at the public school resulted:— 6th Class: Margaret Harron 1, Tonette Fogarty 2, Barry…

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School "Break-up" Planned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 11

A meeting of the Stuart Town P. and C. Association was called on Tuesday evening, 27th ult., to make…

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Sunday School Picnic. Grand Day for Children

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 11

The Methodist Sunday School picnic was held on Saturday, 24th ult., at Mr. Baird's property, about two…

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School Shed —Weather- Barmdine Central School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 3

After three week[?] of voluntary labour a v[?]ry [?] and welcome weather[?]hed has been added to…

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Staff of High School Is Entertained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 4

Dubbo High School Auxiliary entertained the staff at afternoon tea at the school yesterday afternoon…

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Two Additional Teachers Required for Wellington Primary School As Enrolments Steadily Increase Each Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 1

THE Wellington Primary School has made application for two additional teachers because, although 70 pupils will be transferred to the secondary school next year, at least 100 pupils will be promoted from the Infants' School, and this figure should steadily increase each year…

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Educational Aids for Infants School Equipment Handed Over to Education Department at Happy, Colourful Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 2

THE Wellington Infants' School Mothers' Club has officially handed over to the Education Department educational aids worth approximately £563. Included in the items for presentation were…

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Promotion for Peak Hill Central School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 3

As from the beginning of 1952. the Peak Hill Central School will be classified Peak Hill Central School Class 3…

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High School's Speech Nihgt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

Dubbo High School's 35th speech night will be held in the High School hall at 8 p.m. tonight…

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Prizegiving at Sunday School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 4

A large gathering of parents attended the annual prizegiving at South Dubbo Church of England Sunday School on…

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High School Holds Annual Speech Night Parents Recognise Value Of Educated Citizen, Says Headmaster

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

"It is very gratifying to find that most parents of Dubbo and district recognise that the future of their children depends on the educated citizen," the Headmaster of Dubbo…

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High School Had Outstanding Year in Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 6

Since 1949 every school swimming record has been brocken, said Mr. H. G. Treverrow reporting on the Dubbo High School's sports at the Speech Night last night…

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Primary School Speech Afternoon

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 6

The Speech Afternoon of the Primary Department of the Gilgandra Intermediae High School…

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Primary Schools Hold Annual Break-up Parties

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

Dubbo school broke up yesterday after a round of Christmas parties and end of year festivities. The next few days will see a mass exit of…

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The New "Binjang" School Magazine Emphasises Claims for Full High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

The 1951 "Binjang," magazine of the Wellington Intermediate High School, 450 copies of which have just…

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Four Years of Growth Reviewed Retiring Headmaster's Report on Progress of Intermediate High School at Annual Speech Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

AT the W.I.H.S. Annual Speech Night in the School Assembly Hall on Tuesday night last, the retiring Headmaster, Mr. V. N. Lisle, gave a comprehensive report of the growth and achievements of the school…

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Prize Giving St. Andrew’s Sunday School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 4

Books were awarded at the annual prize giving of the St. Andrew’s Sunday School, Binnaway, the church being…

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