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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1951

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Primary School Jubilee Celebration Big Gathering of Parents to Witness Handing Over of Complete School Radio Equipment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

"NOT only the students at present being taught at the Wellington Primary School, but the thousands of other children who will be educated here during the years to come will benefit through your faith in us and the generosity you showed in quickly subscribing sufficient money to purchase this valuable equipment."…

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School Sports Wednesday: Binnaway v. C’BRAN

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

A highlight of the district schools’ Jubilee programme will be the visit on Wednesday of teams from the Binnaway…

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Pupils Plan a Special Anzac Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 4

An Anzac commemoration service would be conducted at the Soldiers' Memorial in Victoria Park by the pupils of…

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School Visitors

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7

This week the school was honoured by a visit from Mr. N. W. Drummond, the Superintendent of primary Education, who was driven…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School Inter-house Competitions Basket Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7

In the Basketball Sturt again were the victors, though the half-time scores of 4-4 all, were a true indication of the close competition…

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The School Picnic This Month

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 9

The School Picnic is to be held on the 19th of this month. The combined schools will take part as usual and it is hoped that this year…

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Chamber of Commerce Stresses Urgency for New High School

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 7

UNLESS the Minister for Education was made to realise that public opinion was demanding the construction of a new High School in Wellington the proposal would be delayed indefinitely stated Mr. M. C. Cameron, at last…

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New Deal for Schoolchildren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

THE SCOTTISH EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES are forging ahead to achieve the ideal of all educationists, the development of healthy minds in healthy bodies, with the erection of such schools as the one seen here in this picture, the Smithfield Primary School on the outskirts of Aberdeen. Set in its own playground, this large modern school, erected since the war, is equipped…

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Auxiliary of High School Stages Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

When parents belong to auxiliaries of their children's schools and work for the good of the school, the bond of understanding between teacher and parent is greatly strengthened…

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"Pageantry" to Be Keynote of School's Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

"Pageantry, not dull sports, dull for parents anyway, and not an old fashioned concert—pageantry will be the contribution of Dubbo's school children to Jubilee Week."…

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Infants' School Jubilee Celebrations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

More than 240 children took part in the Wellington Infants' School Jubilee Celebrations at the School last…

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C.w.a. Interested in School of Arts Building

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 9

At a recent meeting of the Cumnock branch of the C.W.A. a good deal of discussion centred round the Cumnock…

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Binnaway Central School P. & C. Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

The April meeting of the Binnaway Parents and Citizens Association was well attended, and a Jubilee Committee was…

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Parents Watch Children at School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The children of kindergarten first and second classes at the Narromine Rural School were on Wednesday afternoon…

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New Library at S. Dubbo School Is Open

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 4

A very successful Library Afternoon was held at the South Dubbo School on Wednesday on the occasion of the…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School Inter-house Sports Results Football

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 6

The season has begun and all boys are showing keen interest in the game. In the 1st match Mitchell managed to win by 1o points to 5…

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Motor Training School Held at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 3

During the week a Rootes Training school for motor dealers is being held at the Red Cross Tea Rooms, Dubbo…

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School Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 5

The painting of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School buildings and the roofs is almost complete, and there has…

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“Sports Are Good” Say Children And It’s a Day Off From School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 4

“A day off from school work is good at any time but when its for a day’s sport like this its extra…

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Inter School Sports Gala Coonabarabran Binnaway Compete

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

Sixty children from the Binnaway Central School travelled to Coonabarabran on Thursday and enjoyed a day’s sports with…

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