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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Schools to Remain Open Queen’s Visit to Dubbo

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

Schools are to remain officially open on February 10 the day of H. M. the Queen’s visit to Dubbo next…

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[?] Day at Melbourne Rural School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

"The [?] of both the par[?] is to [?] Mr. H. A. T. [?] of the…

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School Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 5

The Trial Leaving Certificate Examination will commence on Monday, 12th October, the proper…

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10 Schools Hold Big Sports Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 1

More than 1000 pupils from 10 Dubbo District Schools took part in the annual combined Primary Schools…

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Pilliga School Presents Entertaining Concert

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 4

Pupils of the Pilliga Public School presented a very delightful concert at the School of Arts last week. The programme…

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“Proposed Infants’ School Retrograde Step”

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 1

“We the Coonabarabran Parents and Citizens’ Association view with grave concern the retrograde step that is proposed in the plans for the new infants’ school, proposed to be erected near the present high…

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BINNAWAY P. & C. Interest in School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 3

There Was another, splendid attendance of members at the September meeting of the P and C, indicating the interest which…

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New Library Opened Binnaway Central School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 1

After months of preparation, the people of Binnaway saw the realisation of another important project last Saturday, When the new school library membered , an appeal was launched for the…

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free Milk For C’bran Primary and Infants’ School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 12

The headmaster of the Coonabarabran Intermediate High School, Mr. W. Neil advises that free milk distribution has…

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School Holiday Matinee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

A special school holiday matinee of the MGM comedy, "Dream Wife" will be shown at the Monarch Theatre on…

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Athletic Carnival Banks and Schools to meet in challenge

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 8

On Thursday afternoon next, commencing at 4 p.m. at Rygate Park, a team representing the Wellington School…

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Essay Competition Open To All School Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

The "Indian Panorama," a paper issued by India Information Services, has announced an essay competitions for students…

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Junior Farmers Plan Sheering School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 3

There were It members at last week's meeting of the Peak Hill Junior Furmer's Club, at which preliminary arrangements…

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School Sports at Gular

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 7

At the combined schools' sports [?]eld at Gulargambone, pupils from both local schools, as well as…

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School Bldg. Costs To Be Investigated SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 1

A special accounting officer has been ordered by the Public Board to investigate what the Chairman has described as…

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Physical Culture Display at Convent School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

The annual physical culture display followed by a fete in aid of the Convent School building fund was held at the Nar-…

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18 schools for combined sports on

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 5

Eighteen schools have nominated for the annual Combined School Sports which will be a highlight of the Festival Week activities on Thursday next. A total of 800 children is expected to take part in the…

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Council Criticises School Bus Services More Comfort Sought for Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

More comfort should be provided for children [?] to school on country bus services, it was stated at a [?]ing of the Timbrebongic Shire Council on Tuesday [?] contended that some of the vehlcks used were most…

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Combined Peak Hill School Sports

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 7

The Peak Hill district combined school sports were again most successful, some 500 parents and school children…

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'Australian' Hoaxed U.K. School LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

Police are searching for a person posing as a wealthy Australian who hoaxed a famous English school…

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