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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1971

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65 New Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1971 · page 2

Sixty-five new schools will be built in N.S.W. over the next two years. The Deputy Premier and…

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Town[?] School Aesumption

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1971 · page 2

In a note from Mr, Farley, we have been advised that although the High School re-opens on Tuesday, 9th…

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St. Ignatius Parish School Report for 1970

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1971 · page 8

At the St. Ignatius Parish School Speech Night, held on Monday, 14th December, the report of the School’s activities for 1970 was read by Sister Beatrice, the School Principal…

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Back to School on

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1971 · page 10

All schools in Bourke will commence the first term on Wednesday February 10th, at 8,55 a.m…

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Bourke High School News Enrolment

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1971 · page 9

Parents are reminded that all pupils will enrol or re-enrol on Wednesday 10th February, at 8.55 a.m…

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Bourke High School News

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1971 · page 10

STAFF CHANGES Mr. C. B. Eyb replaces Mr. M. Evans, tranferred to Casino High School. Mr. D…

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Grants to School Libraries

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1971 · page 9

Grand amounting to $2,100 for the purchase of Library books will be made to state high…

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School Buses and Hostels

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1971 · page 8

The Cobar Liberal Candidate for Castlereagh Cobar Liberal Party President, Mr. Bruce Fry,…

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Pre-school Kindergarten

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1971 · page 10

The Bourke Pre-School Kindergarten opened on Tuesday of this week. Attendance by today (Friday)…

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Bourke Explorers School

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 2

One again Mrs. Elaine McGirr is teacher at the Bourke Explorers School. This year there are seven…

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High School News Enrolment

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 9

Enrolment at the High School now stands at 296 Eleven students have enroled in Fifth Form. As there…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 6

Most children have now returned, classes are organised and useful work is in progress. Parents should make sure that all children attend on each half-day the school is open. When a child is absent a note should be sent to…

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Convent School Captains and Prefects

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 3

Our picture shows the Convent School Prefects, PHILLIP CARROLL and KAREN MORRALL (at, left) and School Captains (at right) TRACY EGAN and MICHAEL DOOLEY. They were elected at the School Assembly held earlier this week…

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High School Swimming Carnival the Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 7

The House Competition was won by Oxley with 372 pts. Mitchell secured 360 pts.. Darting 208 pts,, and Stmt 199 pts. A full report will appear next issue. HAY, N.S.W…

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High School News Staff Appointments

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 5

Mr. P. Walsh. B.A. Dip. Ed., has been appointed to the English/History staff to replace Mrs. M. C. Fisher…

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Bourke High School News Sport

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 2

The Sportsmaster, Mr, J. Dowell, and the sportsmlstress, Miss J. Barton, Journeyed to Nyngan last Monday…

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Convent School Sport Captains

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 5

At an Assembly held last week at the Convent School, Sports Captains were elected for 1971. Our photo shows, back row (left to right), GREG O’SHANNESSY, SHANE TULLY, SUSAN MORRISON, TRACY EGAN and BERNARD DAVIS, Front row, SUSAN JONES, HELEN DAVIS and MICHAEL DOOLEY…

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Bourke High School News Visit

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 8

Miss S. Pauling, District school Counsellor for this Inspectoriate, visited the school last week to…

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Bourke Public School National Fitness Camps

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 4

This week six of the primary Edwards, pupils have gone to spend ten days at the…

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High School News Election of Prefects

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 2

The following pupil have been selected Projects for 1971: Kathy Bonne, Megan Gaiter, Jeanette Smarth, Judith Taylor, Tom Bunworth, John Buster, Garry Hand and Greg. Howchin, Captain who must be a pupil in Sixth…

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