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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1975

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Primary School News

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 12

A second Aboriginal Teachers’ Aide has been appointed to assist the school. She is Mrs. M. Gilby…

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High School Cadets to March on Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 12

Arrangements are now well in hand by the Bourke Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. for the Commemoration of Anzac Day which will take place on Friday, 25th April. The Sub-Branch has…

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High School Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1975 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the High School on Tuesday 20/5/75…

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$37,000 For Air Cooling of Wilcannia School

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1975 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. Eric Willis, has approved funds of 837,000 to allow the installation of…

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LETTERS Attitude of local teachers

Western Magazine · Monday 16 June 1975 · page 2

Sir, Cliff Whitelocke’s comments (western Magazine, June 2,…

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Primary Pupils On Canberra-Snowy Tour

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1975 · page 1

Last Tuesday, a coach took 47 6th and 5th grade pupils of Bourke Primary School on a five day…

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High School Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1975 · page 8

On the 2nd July the High School will present a concert at the Oxley Hall. The programme will consist of…

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Bourke High School Win Rugby League Match Against Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1975 · page 10

On Friday last, Bourke High School played in the first round of the East-West Cup. This is a rugby…

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Out-of-town Pupils Invited to Visit School

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1975 · page 1

The Principal of Bourke Primary School, Mr. R. Phelan, invites our out-of-town pupils to visit the…

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Convent School Tour

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1975 · page 9

Anyone who heard the train leave on Monday would have guessed it carried a special cargo — 60…

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High School Athletic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1975 · page 8

On Wednesday, 11th June—the one really fine, warm day of that week — the Bourke High School Annual…

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High School P. & C. Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1975 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the High School Council of P. and C. was held at the High School Library on…

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Bourke High School

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1975 · page 3

Forty-seven students from Forms V and III left Bourke High School by bus on Sunday night last, on a…

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Primary School Fete

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1975 · page 8

The Primary School Fete will be held tomorrow, 5th July, in the school grounds commencing at 12 noon…

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High School Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1975 · page 15

The Annual High School Concert, held in the Oxley Hall on Wednesday of last week, attracted a large…

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Correspondence Pupils for Athletics Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 12

Correspondence pupils, 2nd to 6th grades are invited to take part in the Bourke Primary School’s…

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Hungerford History State School Hungerford

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1975 · page 2

A letter to the Department of Public Instruction from the local inhabitants of Hungerford contained an…

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Outbreak of Scarlet Fever at School Hostel

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1975 · page 1

After receiving advice from the Government Medical Officer, Dr. Gregg, Mr. Ray Dart, High School Principal in charge of the School Hostel, consulted the Area Director of Education. Mr. Richard regarding the closing…

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Schools with a Difference

Western Magazine · Monday 28 July 1975 · page 10

In 1975, the Namoi office of the University of New England's Department of Continuing Education is providing an extensive Spring School…

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Fire Damages Enngonia School

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1975 · page 1

At about 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday evening a fire was noticed in a storeroom window by Mr. Robert Manwarring, the local teacher. He entered the classrooms which were full of smoke and discovered the storeroom, well alight…

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