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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1954

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School Bus Stop May Be Altered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 4

Many stops for school buses were on the "wrong" side of the roads and children had to cross busy streets, Ald…

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Teacher—and Taught

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4

"The schoolmaster is certainly trying to teach something, but—unless he's the most insensitive creature in the room—he's…

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More Pupils at State Schools Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

Between 20,000 and 34,000 more pupils will attend State schools this year than last year…

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State Bursary for Bugaldie School

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

Official advice has been received that Ellen J. Enright, of Bugaldie, has been awarded Stated bursary tenable at the…

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Tenders Accepted for School Work

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 6

After considerable negotiation by Mr. J. B. Renshaw, the Minister for Education has indicated that he has given…

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Sunday School Praised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

The Newtown Progress Association decided last night to continue to allow the Newtown Hall to be used for Sunday…

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Austin Service School Visits Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

Austin car dealers, owners and mechanics were present at C. E. Chappell and Son’s Garage on Monday for…

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Dubbo Teacher Married in Sydney Chapel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 5

Flowers from the property of the bride's uncle in the Crookwell district were taken to Sydney to decorate the…

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Students Report on Teachers at U.s. 'Varsity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 5

A few days after the end of the last school year at Duke University, in North Carolina, United States, every professor received a fat envelope in his morning mail…

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De La Salle Pupils promoted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Successful candidates in the promotion examinations conducted at the Dubbo De La Salle College, Dubbo, in November,…

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Dubbo Schools Reopen Early Next Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

Most Dubbo schoolchildren will return to school on Tuesday morning after seven weeks' holiday, but pupils entering first year at the Dubbo High School and girls at St. Patrick's College, will begin on…

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Two pupils win bursaries

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 6

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries to two Wellington district pupils…

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Went to Same School As Royal Duke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

Mr. Ian Brough, of Orange, a volunteer now preparing the Western Districts Exhibit at the Dubbo…

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13 New Teachers Pasted To Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

Ten women commenced in new appointments at Dubbo schools yesterday, seven being new arrivals…

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New Lights for Central School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

Tenders will be called for the improvement of lighting in some class rooms at the Dubbo Central School, the Local…

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Schools Short Staff As Attendances Jump

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

New enrolments at Dubbo primary schools this year are expected to reach record proportions and several schools expect to face critical staff shortages when the classes are finally settled…

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School Staff Seven New Teachers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

Seven former members of the staff of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School have been…

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No Sewing Teacher for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

There is no possibility of a full-time needle work teacher being appointed to Dubbo Central School until the beginning…

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12,000 Children to Assemble at Dubbo Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

About 9000 schoolchildren from 200 schools in the Western Districts will link up with 3000 Dubbo children in Dubbo on Wednesday to see the Queen. On arrival in Dubbo the children will be…

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School was a bright new adventure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 5

For 69 Wellington boys and girls the re-opening of school on Tuesday was a bright new adventure…

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