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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1973

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38 Pass School Certificate

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1973 · page 1

38 pupils of the Bourke High School passed their School Certificate. We believe that this is the first…

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High School P. and C. MEETING

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1973 · page 3

The first meeting of the High School Council of Parents and Citizens for 1973 will be held in the…

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Teaching Appointments at Public Schools High School Increase in Enrolment

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1973 · page 3

There has been an increase this year or 15 enrolments over last year at the Bourke High School…

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TV Camera Donated to High School

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 1

At the conclusion of the High School Council of Parents and Citizens Meeting on Tuesday night an anonymous donor informed the Principal, Mr. Dart, of his Intention to donate a T.V. Camera to the school. Used in…

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Primary School News

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 3

Grades 3,4,5, and 6. hold the Annual Swimming Carnival today, Friday, with the four Houses competing…

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Primary School Swimming Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 1

Our Photo shows, front left to right: DEBBIE GALE (Senior Girl), STEPHEN HOWARTH (Senior Boy), TONY LEWIS (Junior Boy) and C. HOWARTH (Junior Girl)…

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High School Swimming Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 1

Senior Champions KEITH BIRSE and S. SWINTON, at left with Junior Champions. JULIE SPENCER and DAYLE GAITER,…

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Primary School Prefects. Primary School Captains and Vice Captains

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 2

ABOVE: From left to right: JOHN RANDALL, DENISE BANNERMAN. GREG ROBINSON, GREG. WICKS…

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Convent School Swimming Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 1

Pictured from left to right: TONY NORMAN, ALISON KISSNER (Senior) and JACKIE DWYER, JOHN LIENESCH (Junior Champions),…

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New Headmaster and Teachers at P. and C. Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 5

The Bourke Primary School P. and C. Association met Mr. Phelan and his new staff, at their first meeting…

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Primary School News

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 3

Today, Primary Cricket, Softball, Tennis and Swimming teams will travel to Brewarrina to compete with…

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Prefect Induction Ceremony at Bourke High School

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 1

Natural Image Studios photo shows Prefects, together with Deputy Shire President, High School Principal and his Deputy. They are: Back row. left to right: GARY EVANS, DON GREEN, BARBARA CAMERON. DAN BLIGH, GREG WARD. Front row: SHARON ROBINSON (Vice-Captain). CLR. J. DAVIS (Deputy Shire President), TIM GARDINER (Captain), MR. R. DART (School Principal). LOUISE BUSTER (Captain). MR. K. HEFEREN (Prefect Master), IAN COLE (Vice-Captain). Absent: Susan Thompson. Clr. John Davis. Deputy Shire President, presented each of…

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Primary School News

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 2

Next week commencing 2nd April, Mr. A. R. Bain, District Inspector of Schools from Dubbo North, will…

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Primary School P. and C. Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1973 · page 2

In making his report to the Annual Meeting , President Mr. Steve Payton, said there had been some…

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High School Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1973 · page 2

At the April Meeting parents and others of the community are asked to discuss proposed courses in…

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Primary School News

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1973 · page 7

There was much excitement last Friday as the Convent and Primary Schools played their first…

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Correspondence Pupils Visiting Bourke School

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 6

The Principal of the Bourke Public School. Mr. H. Phelan, invites all Correspondence pupils to…

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Public School News

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 5

At the Anzac Day ceremony at the Public School on 18th April, Mr. J. S. Long, Past President of the…

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Infants School Easter Hat Parade Results of the Easter Hat Parade are as follows:— Pre-Schoolers Not At Kindergarten Nursery Rhymes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 8

Boys: (Farmer) Frank Hollman 1: (Rabbit) Darren Skipper 2, Girls : (Twinkle Little…

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Rugby League Teachers Whisky Award

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 3

Points for the Cohar same last Sunday were allotted as follows: [?] Bunweith’s…

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