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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1954

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School staff changes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 5

Mr. L. G. Schmidt, Headmaster of the Wellington Intermediate High School, yesterday released details of staff…

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The Queen's Visit Arrangements For School Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

Requirements for children desiring to travel with the school group to witness the Queen's visit to Dubbo on Wednesday…

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The Queen's Visit to Dubbo Railway Journey From Bourke Special Concession Rates for School Children

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

There will be a special excursion train from Bourke on Wednesday morning next, February 10,…

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Add Interest to Children's School Lunches

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

Most children love picnics during vacation, and the same elements of interest and surprise may be transferred to…

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Safety, health precautions for children at Dubbo on Wednesday District Inspector of Schools says day will be memorable one for all

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

Safety and health precautions taken by schoolteachers to protect all children who will travel to Dubbo next Wednesday for the Royal Visit will ensure that the occasion is a safe, happy and memorable one. This was stated this morning by the Wellington District Inspector of Schools…

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Additional Classroom for Gulargambone School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., advises that, following representations made to the Education…

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Bourke Intermediate High School Staff Changes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 7

School re-opened on Tuesday with nine of last year's, staff and four new members. Miss Duffy, who was…

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Vice Squad Chief Did Not Know of Two-up School Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

The Chief of the Vice Squad, Detective Sergeant Walden, told the Crown Employees Appeals Board yesterday that on April 30 last year Detective Sergeant K. J. Harvey had reported an alleged bribery…

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5 Scholarships to High School Students

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Five students who sat for their Leaving Certificate examination at the Dubbo High. School last year have been…

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Additional Furniture for Bourke School

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Following representations made toy Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., advice has been received from the Minister for…

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High School Fete in April

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 4

The Dubbo High School Annual Fete will be held this year on April 9. This was revealed at the…

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Volunteers Sought for Work on South School Gardens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

An appeal for volunteer workers to assist in a working bee on the gardens of the South Dubbo Primary School, was made at the annual meeting of the Mothers' Club by the School's Headmaster…

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Latvian School Teacher Becomes Nurse

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

A server [?] school teacher Miss Iries values (centre) chats with two Australian girls in the grea[?] of the [?] Hospital at [?] Formerly a school teacher, Miss vaules in proceeding in a new…

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[?] at Mute [?] School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

Urgent telegrams from the P and C Association and Mc[?] Club were sent to the [?] for [?] on…

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School Lunches (Prepared by the nutrition section of the Department of Public Health.)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

With children starting their new school year, the housewife is faced once again with the problem of providing a packed…

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High's Teachers Face Two Housing Problems

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

Accommodation problems of two types are being faced by the High School staff. Growing attendances at the school are demanding additional classrooms, additional staff, with the…

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Letter to the Editor Dubbo Schools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

The staff and accommodation shortages at Dubbo public schools, reported in the "Liberal" on February 3, underline the…

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School Notes Gilgandra Intermediate High

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

The enrolment of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School has reached an all-time high this…

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School Facilities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Work will commence shortly on improvements to the toilet facilities at the West Dubbo School the Minister for…

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High School Team For N.S.W. Swimming Titles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

Seven Dubbo schoolboys will go to Sydney next month to compete in the NSW Combined High Schools Swimming Championships at the North Sydney Olympic Pool…

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