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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1976

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Convent School News

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 3

An enthusiastic band of parents, children and teachers spent Sunday afternoon in the school grounds,…

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Pre-school News

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 8

Now that term I has finished, on behalf of the Preschool staff, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to…

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School Holiday Travelling

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 4

Bourke Shire, through Mr. Bob Reynolds, Shire Clerk, has again negotiated with Railway Department per…

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Canteen Roster Primary School May

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1976 · page 9

Monday 24: R. Lewis, L. Macleod, L. Dymock. Tuesday 25: K. Golden, E Fitzstmmons, J. Scotcher…

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New Schools to Be Opened Next Week

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1976 · page 1

The recently completed Bourke Primary School and St. Ignatius Infants School will be officially opened next…

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Convent School

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1976 · page 1

An invitation is extended to all ex-students of St. Ignatius School, as well as present pupils and their…

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School Opened Today

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1976 · page 1

Mr. Bedford, the Minister for Education, will officially open the new Bourke Primary School in Green Street…

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Craft Agriculture Finally Underway at High School

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1976 · page 1

The Craft Agriculture has finally commenced at Bourke High School. This has been due to the many people who have generously donated both financially and materially…

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Pre-school News

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1976 · page 4

The children have settled in well to their change of schedule. We are presently teaching…

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Town Talk School Classrooms Have Certainly Changed

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1976 · page 16

I had the pleasure on Friday afternoon of attending the Primary School Official Opening and on Sunday the Opening and Blessing of St. Ignatius Infants School…

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Opening of Bourke Primary School

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1976 · page 7

Last Friday afternoon the Minister for Education, Mr. E. Bedford, B.A., M.L.A. officially opened the new…

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Induction of School Prefects

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1976 · page 16

On Friday, 4th June, the Minister for Education, Mr. E. Bedford, inducted the Bourke High School…

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Wanaaring School Opened

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1976 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. E. Bedford, officially opened the Wanaaring School Classrooms and…

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Bishop Warren Opens St. Ignatius Infants School

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1976 · page 1

Our photo shows Bishop Warren and Parish Priest, Father Murphy, during the Official Opening Ceremony of the St. Ignatius Infants School last Sunday afternoon. A large crowd attended the ceremony…

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Primary School P. & C.

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1976 · page 13

At the P. and C. monthly meeting held on 2nd June, the Principal, Mr. Foley announced that the Stewart…

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Old Time School of Arts

Western Magazine · Friday 11 June 1976 · page 6

The country town School of Arts was once a true community centre…

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New Schools Open at Bourke

Western Magazine · Friday 18 June 1976 · page 15

Two schools were officially opened at Bourke during the one weekend. This Western Herald…

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High School News

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 10

Fourty-four pupils from Bourke High School accompanied by the following Mr. G. Brown…

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Notes from the High School Council of P. and C.

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 10

On July 14th the “Family Life Movement” will show films to parents and pupils of the High School, I think…

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Shearer Training School at Parkes

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 3

Seventeen young men are receiving the benefits of proper shearer training at a special six week course…

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