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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1968

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Parent-Teacher Meeting Parish School

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 11

The first Parent-Teacher meeting for 1968 was held at St. Ignatius Parish School on Tuesday, 23rd April. It is most gratifying to all to see so many parents interested in the education of their children in an age when…

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Deputation of Explorers School Delegates to Shire Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 12

The Darling Shire Council received a deputation and Cr. Davis, the President, welcomed, Mr…

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School Residence for Weilmoringle

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 1

State Member for Castlereagh, Hon. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A. has forwarded a copy of the…

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Explorers School Move to New Premises

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 5

"The Western Herald" photographer was on hand to record the transfer of the school pupils from the Band Hall to the new premises in Hope Street The children pictured, from left to…

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Nutritious School Lunches

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1968 · page 10

The preparation of lunches for school children is a matter of great importance. After years of…

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School Holidays 1968

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1968 · page 4

August Holidays — August 23rd to September 9th inclusive. Christmas Holidays —…

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Primary School Citizenship Day

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 9

Last Friday, 7th June, Mr. Alan Morrall, President of Bourke Rotary Club, was guest speaker at…

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At The Primary School

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 10

This is the first of a series of articles of class activities at the Bourke Primary SchooL It is intended that each week one class will prepare an article, with the co-operation of. their teacher, outlining details of activities and…

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At The Primary School Education Today

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 9

The theme of Primary Education today' is "Dis\covery." Almost all of the new curriculnms that…

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School Fair Outstanding Success

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 1

One of the most successful School Fetes was held last Saturday at die Primary School with over 30 Stalls in operation. Pupils and .parents from both Primary and High School Departments combined to raise a gross takings of $635…

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At The Primary School Class 6-S Mr. I. SPENCER

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 6

In the search for knowledge and discovery In an intellectually advancing world, reading as…

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At The Primary School Class 5-H

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 3

Teacher Mr. W, Harivel Last week 5H completed their half yearly examinations. I was very pleased…

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School Holidays 1968

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 6

August Holidays .- August 23rd to September 9th inclusive. christmas Holidays -…

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Renshaw Inducts 1968 High School Prefects

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 2

Local Member, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, Mil., Leader of the Opposition, accompanied by Mrs. Renshaw, attended the Bourke Intermediate High School last Friday afternoon, where Mr. Renshaw inducted the 1968 School Captains and Prefects. After the ceremony, "The Western Herald" photographer took the above photograph. It shows, back row from left to right: RHONDA BARTLEY, GRAHAM WOOD, STEPHEN MORRESSEY, YOLANDE NARDI, PHEMIE DAWSON, CHERYL PEARSON, JOHN ROBERTS, BILL JACKSON and RHONPA HOW CHIN. Front row from left to…

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Town Topics Explorers School Annual General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 6

In the coarse of my duties I noticed that the Annual General Meeting of the Explorers School will be held next Wednesday night, 10th July. The Explorers School is one that I have kept in…

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At The Primary School Class 4C - Teacher Miss A. Donoghue

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1968 · page 3

Over the past week, 4C have been busy doing half yearly examinations. The results were mostly pleasing with Peter Loder topping the class and Heather Osborne coming second. Jacqueline Green and Jean Fisher are…

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St. Ignatius Parish School

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1968 · page 2

Half yearly examinations were held at the end of June, and satisfactory results were obtained by children in all grades. It was most gratifying to see worthwhile improvement in the work of so many of the pupils…

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School Holidays 1968

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1968 · page 10

August Holidays - August 23rd to September 9th inclusive. Christmas Holidays -…

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At The Primary School Class 4D—teacher Mr. Burnett

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1968 · page 6

With the Half-Yearly Examinations now well into the past the class is now settling down into its…

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Class 3W: Teacher: Mrs. W. Wakelam

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1968 · page 12

First business on our agenda this week was the taking of the weekly School Assembly, which was capably delivered by all members concerned. The Special Item performed was a poem, "The Owl and The Pussy Cat," which…

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