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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1972

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Successful School Fete

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 6

With a lovely Autumn type day many enthusiastic and willing hands our fete couldn’t by anything else…

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Formation of The Bourke High School Council of the P. and C. Association The Bourke High School Council of the P. and C. Association

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 4

A large and representative gathering of parents attended the latest meeting of the Bourke P. and C. on Tuesday evening, 20th June. This meeting, held at the High School, decided to form “The Bourke High School…

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Ceiling Fans in Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 7

Mr. E. A. Willis, Minister for Education has announced that more than 230 schools in N.S.W. country…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 3

During the last few weeks, our children have been taking part in Football and Nethali Knockout Competitions…

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Hourke High School

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 1

Followers Councils approaches Rehet money has been spe[?]liy made available from the Department…

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School Hostel - Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 3

Resolved on the mot[?] of Crs. Egan and Rn[?]i that the letter [?]am the Hon C 3 Cu[?]kt Mins[?]ter for Edu[?]on…

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July Meeting of Primary School P. and C

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 5

Eleven parents and teachers met at the Primary School last Wednesday night for the July Monthly…

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Bourke Public School Brewarrina Visit

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 3

Teams of children from Brewarrina Central School are visiting Bourke Public School today. The…

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Discussion of High School Additions

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 6

The main item of business to be discussed at the meeting of the Bourke High School Council of P. and C…

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Trains for School Children

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 2

The Shire Clerk has advised of letter from The M. A. Morris, M.L.A., Minister for Transport…

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School Book Week Characters Book Week at Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 6

The h[?]hlight of Book Week was [?] again, the Parade of Hock Characters. Many children showed a…

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School Book Week Prize Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 4

Bourke Public School celebrated Book Week last Thursday. 13th July, and prize winners are pictured, from left to right: AMANDA YOUNG, Book Week Story Teller’; JOY DRISCOLL. (Sleeping Beauty’s Fairy); KIM MOORE. ’Bo Peep[?]; and RON A LINEHAN. ‘Cinderella’ They are all dressed as characters from books…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 1

Last Friday, the Public School played the first round of its Inter-School Competition against…

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Proposed New Primary School “Not Justified”

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 1

In a letter to Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., from the Hon, E. A. Willis, Minister for Education, regarding the proposed new Bourke Primary School, we learn that, at the moment the cost of new buildings are “not…

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High School Council P. & C. Association July Meeting Well Attended

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic gathering of parents and citizens and teachers were in attendance for July…

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Bourke High School

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 3

Today, Friday, a Spellathon is being conducted at the School. Besides contributing to the improvement of Spelling in the School, it is hoped that this novel venture will raise a worthy sum of money for the local branch of the…

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High School

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1972 · page 7

Following Council’s representations regarding condition of High School grounds the Hon. E. Willis. M.L.S.,…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1972 · page 4

The Primary School is currently training for its Annual Sports Day next Friday, 11th August, 1972…

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Bourke Primary School Wins 1st Inter School Competition Against Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1972 · page 3

In probably the most exciting match of the season our Open football team drew with Brewar[?]na to clinch victory in the 1st Inter School Competition against Brewarrina…

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Bourke Public School

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1972 · page 3

“Home and School. Partners in Education.” This is the theme for Education Week 1972…

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