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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1968

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Explorers School

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1968 · page 5

At the December Meeting, a letter was received from the Explorers School asking for Councils assistance in…

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Principals Report to Primary School Speech Night

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1968 · page 8

Following sure extracts from Mr. Putland's (Principal) report to the Primary School Speech…

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School Resumes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1968 · page 1

Bourke Intermediate High School, Primary Department and Infants Department, will resume on…

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1052 children commence school this week

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 1

A record total of 1,052 children commenced school in Bourke on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week at both Convent and State Schools. Of this total, 185 children…

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Record Enrolments at Bourke Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 1

Six smiling young lasses, photographed by our staff photographer on Tuesday, appear pleased to be back at School. They are: Back Row, left to right — CAROL DELANEY, RUTH ALDEN, MICHELLE DWYER, KATEY JACKSON. Front Row — HEATHER OSBORNE, KERRIE HOPLEY…

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Off to School

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 1

Little TANIA, daughter of FRANK and LOIS WILLOUGHBY, expresses delight at the thought of going to School…

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$42 Million For New School Buildings 1968

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1968 · page 4

The State Government will spend more than $42 million on the construction of new school buildings in 1968. This will also include the provision of septic sewerage facilities and equipment for schools…

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School Beginners a Big Day for the 5-Year-old

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1968 · page 8

Beginning school is the start of a great adventure and the first experience of real independence for…

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Primary School Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1968 · page 2

Placegetters 12 Years Boys: PETER WOOD 1, ALAN FARNHAM 2, TONY BOCK 3…

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Winners at Primary School Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1968 · page 1

MITCHELL HOUSE, scorers of the most points last Friday…

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Last Friday's Primary School Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1968 · page 5

10 Years Girls Semi-Final, 50 metres (left to right): TONI HARVEY 1, JACQUELINE McCOUAT 2, SALLY JOHNSTON 3…

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Primary School Prefects

The Western Herald · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 1

Photographed above are the Primary School Prefects (Boys and Girls) for 1968. The top photo shows girls who are, left to right —Robyn Reynolds, Kim Jones, Leteetia Long (Vice Captain), Beverley Pearson (Captain), Carolyn Boone, Doreen Morris and Robyn Loder. Bottom photo shows boys, left to right - Fred Harvey, Wayne McMullen, Ron Willoughby, Charles Auld, Malcolm Dickens, Greg Jepsen (Captain) and Daniel Buster (Vice-Captain)…

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St. Ignatius School Swimming Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 8 March 1968 · page 1

The Swimming Champions for 1968 at the St. Ignatius School are:— Junior' Girl: Donna…

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Secondary School Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1968 · page 12

Placegetters 400m. Boys Open Freestyle, Left to right: STEPHEN MORRISSEY 3, KEITH MILGATE 2, ARTHUR RANKMORE 1…

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Secondary School Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1968 · page 3

Left to Right: SUE BROWN, winner 17 years and over 50m. Freestyle. JUDY RUDD, FAY HATCH and RHONDA WILLIAMS, who came 2nd, 3rd and 1st respectively in the 16 years 50m. Freestyle…

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School Children Inspect Aerodrome

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1968 · page 12

Pupils of the two 6th grade classes at the Bourke Primary School were guests at the Bourke…

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School Holidays 1968

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1968 · page 12

Easter —April 12th to April 16th inclusive. May Holidays—May 10th to May 20th inclusive…

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School Holidays 1968

The Western Herald · Friday 29 March 1968 · page 12

Easter — April 12th to April 16th inclusive. May Holidays —May 10th to May 20th inclusive…

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Permanent Shearing School

The Western Herald · Friday 5 April 1968 · page 9

The Minister for Primary Industry, Mr. J. D. Anthony, has expressed interest in proposals to…

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School Captains, Prefects and House Captains, St. Ignatius School, Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1968 · page 4

Top photograph shows from left to right PETER MANNING (Prefect), NANCY BROOKMAN (Prefect), KATHY McATAMNEY (Girl School Captain) and DAVID SKINNER (Boy School Captain) Bottom photo shows School House Captains from left to right, PETER McLENNAN,…

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