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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Improvements to Geurie School Soon

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Renovations will be carried out to the Geurie Public School in the near future. This advice has been received…

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Technical Schools For Delinquents Suggested By S.M.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

"Unfortunately in this State there is not a suitable institution available to give juvenile delinquents a chance of rehabilitation and I suggest that technical schools be established to teach them a trade and give…

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Official War History for School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

At Saturday night's meeting of the Peak Hill AIF Memorial committee, on Mr D Boyd's suggestion, it was decided to…

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Girls Riot In Prison School New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 4

Nearly 50 shrieking girls smashed windows and hurled broken furniture and glass at authorities in the third day of…

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Convent School Queen Comp

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

Miss Carmel Mason, the Gollan district candidate, is leading in the Convent School building fund Queen…

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Inter-Town School Sports Started To-day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 10

A team of students from the Mudgee High School arrived in Wellington this afternoon to compete with students from…

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Baradine School Sports Triangular Sprint Competition

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 8

At part of the Back to Baradine Week celebrations conducted last week the two Central School sports houses…

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The School Fair Large Display of Pets by School Pupils. Very Successful Doll Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 10

The Annual School Fair, with its many and varied novelties, once again attracted a large…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 9

One of the most pleasing features of the Fete was thei co-operative spirit and teamwork which was in evidence…

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Convent School Building Fund

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

Donations to the Narromine Convent school building fund have reached £2611. The following list has been…

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Unusual Draw in Inter-town School Sports

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

On Thursday and Friday last pupils from Mudgee High School scored the same number of points as Wellington in…

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Central West Convent School Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

Another milestone was reached in the lives of the Convent school children when they journey to Trangie last Saturday…

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Over-Crowding In Dubbo Schools Worries Teachers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 3

The over-crowded condition of classes in Dubbo primary schools is causing teachers grave concern. A class of 35 is regarded as the limit for efficient teaching and the absolute maximum allowed by…

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Mother's Club Has Great Year Shows Profit of £51 After Providing Many School Amenities

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Gilgandra Infants School Mother's Club, held last week, showed that during the year nearly £200 had been raised…

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New Convent School Soon Church Function Raises £400 Boxing Events Most Popular

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

For many years the Catholic community of Gilgandra have been working and saving to secure sufficient capital to commence the erection of new…

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Convent School Queen Comp

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 12

Miss Pam Thompson, one of the town candidates, is leading in the Convent School building: fund Queen…

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Schoolchildren Aid Flood Victims

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

Pupils of the Wellington Intermediate High School recently raised £7/13/2 for flood victims in England and…

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Deputation on School Problems

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Dubbo Council will lead a deputation to the Minister of Education (Mr. Keffron) to press for improvements in the…

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Convent School Queen Comp

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 5

A clear cut leader in the Wellington Convent School building fund appeal Queen competition is Miss Pauline…

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Hopeful Advice From Minister For New Infants’ School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Following representations by the Coonabarabran Parents end Citizens’ Association president (Mr. S. C…

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