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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1953

397 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 20 of 20

Convent School Children's Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

In ideal surroundings, the Convent School pupils gave their annual Concert to a large and…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School

The Western Herald · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon the school closed for the summer vacation, and reopens on Tuesday, 9th…

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Dubbo Teachers Submit Case for Higher Pay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 6

Poor salaries and conditions were related to the shortage of trained teachers, members of the Dubbo Teachers' Fedration in a deputation, told Mr. Robertson, MLA…

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Infant School Kept Santa Claus Busy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 5

While all other schools in Dubbo were silent yesterday, pupils of West Dubbo school returned in the afternoon to hold their Christmas break-up party. Schoolwork continued as usual at the school…

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Geurie School Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 9

On December 11, parents and friends of the Geurie school children were entertained at a breaking-up…

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Four Farming Schools for Juniors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

Next year would be u busy one for junior fanners' schools of instruction, the Junior Farmers' Clubs' District Supervisor…

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Four Dubbo Pupils Win High School Bursaries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 1

Four pupils of pimary schools in Dubbo have been awarded bursaries tenable at the Dubbo High School. They are Gail Dickerson, Shirley Jones, Raymond Montgomery and John Welch…

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[?] School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 3

A special meeting was called by the Peak [?] Memorial Committee on Saturday night to declare [?]…

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Trangie School Concert and Prize Giving

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 8

The Trangie Soldiers' Memorial Hall filled to capacity last Friday when parents and friends went to see the break up concert and prize giving of the Trangie Central School. An hour and a quarter's bright and varied…

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Presentation of Prizes to High School Pupils

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 11

Hearty applause from pupils and parents was given to the successful scholars at the Coonabarabran Intermediate High School on Thursday. The following is a list of prizes and certificates…

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Annual Speech Day C’bran I.h.s

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 8

The assembly hall at the Coonabarabran Intermediate High School was filled with pupils and their parents at the annual speech day and presentation of prizes by Mr. S. Brain, on Thursday…

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Brilliant Schoo[?] Concert Intermediate High School Programme

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 18

In a series of short sketches, tableaux and plays, the pupils of the Coonabarabran Intermediate High School…

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High School Choir

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 1

A particularly pleasing programme by the Coonabarabran Intermediate High School choir was well applauded at the an…

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Longridge Public School Break Up Party

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 2

The annual break up party and concert was held by the Longridge School on Monday, December 14. The afternoon was…

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Capacity House for School Concert at Mendooran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 10

The Mendooran Hall was packed to capacity for the annual school concert presented by the pupils of the…

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Bugaldie School Xmas Tree and Concert

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 13

The annual concert of the Bugaldie Public School was presented in the Bugaldie Hall before a record crowd, when an…

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Teachers’ College Pass Wendy Gardiner Does Well

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 14

Miss Wendy Gardiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gardiner of Edwards Street has received news of her pass in…

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