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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1954

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"My District" a Schoolgirl's Essay

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 2

The winner of the 12 to 15 years section of the Narromine Education Week essay competition was Jennifer Reid, of…

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Schoolgirl Decapitated: Fire Engine Amok SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

A 12-years-old girl was decapitated and a woman and her 8-years-old daughter were terribly injured when…

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Back to School and Exams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 4

Dubbo school children returned to school yesterday reluctantly—after the annual August holidays…

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Play Centre for School Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 3

At its last meeting the Dubbo Council voted £290 to cover the cost of conducting the 1955 Children's School Vacation Play…

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Successful finish to tennis coaching school

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

The 1954 Provisional Coaching School, Far Western Division, held at Wellington, was brought to a very successful conclusion with a general report and prizegiving on, Monday last…

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Stuart Town district schools' sports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 9

All schools from Dripstone to Euchareena will be taking part in inter-school sports, to be held at Stuart Town this…

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"My Town" Schoolgirls' Essay

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

The winner of the 15 to 18 years group of the Narromine Education Week essay competition was Beverley Everingham,…

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West School Classrooms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 5

More classrooms are needed for the expected increase of pupils at the West Dubbo School in 1955, the members of the…

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West School Fete on October 9

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at Wednesday's meeting at the school when the principal business was the…

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A.l.f. Memorial School of Arts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

The urgent need for work to be carried out on the building was referred to by the president, Mr. R. S. Mackay, at the…

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School of Arts to Remain Open

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 1

The Narromine School of Arts is to be conti[?]ed a going concern. This was unanimously…

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High School Extensions Promised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 1

Plans and specifications for the erection of a new manual training block, for the High School additions to the…

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400 Schools Closed. Pulled Down

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 7

A deputation to the Premier. Mr. Cahiil, last week, stated that 400 country schools have been closed and pulled down…

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Christmas Vacation Swimming School

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 4

The Department of Physical Education has advised the headmaster of the I.H. School that a vacation…

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Salary Increases for Teachers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 6

Salary increases and extra teachers needed for the increasing school population are the main reasons for the State…

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Repairs for Mogriguy School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 2

A variety of repairs will be effected at the Mogriguy Public School in the next two months at the request of the School's…

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Cardinal Gilroy to Open New Convent High School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

His Eminence, Cardinal Gilroy, will officially open the new Wellington Convent High School on December 12 next. Cardinal Gilroy is the high[?]…

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School of Arts to Carry on

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 3

A decided to carry on the School of Arts was made at the [?] of subscribers to the institution, [?] by the trustee, Mr. M. V. Duffy, and held on Monday night…

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Our Schools and Those in U.s: Some Comparisons

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 6

The main conclusion that Mr. Doug Sadler drew from his studies of the American education system during his 12 months visit to the United States under a Fulbright Scholarship and Rotary Fellowship was…

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Letters to The Editor School of Arts Library

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 5

Sir,—It is gratifying to note that interest has been stimulated in the local School of Arts and a Virila committee formed…

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