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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Teenagers Drive School Buses in U.s.a

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

In America most of North Carolina's 6000 school buses are driven by teen-age students. "Automobile Facts," says that 85 per cent, of the United State's buses are operated by high school…

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Sex Instruction In Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

Should children in public schools be given sex instruction? The Education Department gives an emphatic "No" to the…

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North Dubbo School Womens Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

More than 21500 was raised by the North Dubbo Primary School Women's Auxiliary, the headmaster (Mr…

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20 Pupils for First Aid Class

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

The inaugural first aid class conducted by the Wellington District Ambulance will be held on Monday night…

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Grand Night's Entertainment Annual Convent School Concert

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

Singing and acting of a high standard, together with beautiful frocking and settings,…

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Dubbo High School Wins At Parkes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

Dubbo High School won the summer series in the Nap Palmer Cup competition against Parkes yesterday by 87 points to…

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Spectacular Attractions for This Year's High School Fete

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 6

People of Wellington will have the opportunity of seeing a Red Indian war dance at the Wellington Intermediate High School Parents and Citizens' Association annual fete, which will be held at the school on Saturday…

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Bourke Intermediate High School

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

With a complete and efficient staff the school has soon settled down into a smooth running…

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Presentation Made At High School To Mrs. J. L. Astley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

Eulogistic reference to the excellent work carried out by Mrs. J. L. Astley, a life member of the Dubbo High School…

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High School in Need of More Equipment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

Much more equipment would have to be purchased before the Dubbo High School could be described as fully-equipped, the…

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Animal Husbandry School To Be Held Here In June

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Realising the need for closer liaison between the agricultural research scientist and the practical farmer, the New England University College Will organise a three-day school of animal husbandry at…

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Renovations at Geurie School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 5

Renovations to the Geurie public school will be commenced soon, Mr. Robertson MLA has advised…

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Annual Swimming Carnival Gilgandra Intermediate High School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

The annual swimming carnival of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School was held at the…

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P. and C. Assoc. Move to Foster Better Parent-teacher Relations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

Teachers of the Wellington Intermediate High School may organise regular "parent-teacher" nights when parents of the pupils attending the school can meet the teachers in a social atmosphere…

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Queen Candidates Seeking £2,000 for Convent School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

The Wellington Convent School Building Committee is at present conducting a Queen Competition in which there are two town and two country candidates and from which it is hoped to raise the sum of £2,000. The competition is part of the drive to finance the…

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Infants' School Mothers' Club Had Very Successful Profitable Year

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 9

The magnificent sum of £119/5/5 was raised by the Infants' School Mothers' Club as a result of the envelope appeal for the year 1952. The was contained in the report presented to the members by the Club President, Mrs. N…

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Swimming Carnival Coolah Central School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 10

The annual Coolah Central -School swimming carnival was held last week at the Coolah Shire Baths and…

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The School Fete

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

The fete opens at 2 p.m. In 3rd year room over 150 dolls will be shown, competing for awards as Best Dressed, Best…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School Home Science Equipment

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

A further step forward has been taken in equipping: the Home Science Unit as the Department of…

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Official Correspondence Renovations to Be Carried Out at Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 11

Mr. R. J. Renshaw has received the following letter from Mr. R. J. Heffron (Minister for Education)…

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