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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1976

106 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 6

High School News

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1976 · page 4

The Higher School Certificate commences on the 2nd November, also the yearly examinations will be conducted as follows: Year 10, 2nd November, Years 7…

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Primary School P. & C.

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1976 · page 4

There was a food attendance at the Primary School P. & C. meeting held on; 7/10/76 in the School's Library. Mr. Foley was pleased by the excellent…

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Western schools compete in area athletics

Western Magazine · Monday 18 October 1976 · page 16

Primary Schools in the western area held their athletics carnival last week at Dubbo…

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High School News Business Management Course Cancelled

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1976 · page 2

We have been notified by the University of New England that the Business Management Seminar which was to have been held in Bourke on 4th November has…

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Bourke School Receives Funds for Electrical Work

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1976 · page 1

The State Government has approved expenditure of $354,440 for the provision of improved electrical installations in Government schools during 1976-77…

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LETTERS Problems of the school leaver

Western Magazine · Monday 1 November 1976 · page 2

SIR — There is a very good reason why many young people will not be able to get jobs when they leave school this year. They cost too much for what they can give…

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Creative Summer Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1976 · page 7

The 21st Annual Summer School conducted by the Arts Council of N.S.W. will be held from 10th-28th January, 1977 in various centrally located Sydney…

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Flying School News

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1976 · page 4

Some problems with the weather have held up training lately, but once the Met. Dept. have their maps correct we should be right…

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High School News

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1976 · page 3

The Higher School Certificate Examination commenced on Tuesday of this week. Year 10’s yearly examination also commenced on that day…

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High School News

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1976 · page 7

Whilst we agree that J. C. sandals look good and are far more hygienic for girls to wear than gym boots, parents are warned that, in the subjects of Industrial…

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Flying School News

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1976 · page 3

Hi, there, John Murray reporting in place of Paul who is away on charter for a few days, don’t blame him after my first lesson on instrument flying, I sure…

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Convent School Athletic Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 19 November 1976 · page 1

Convent School Champions: Senior Champion, Boy: John O’Mally. Senior Champion, Girl: Eunice Hartnett. Intermediate Champion, Boy: Albert…

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Flying School News

The Western Herald · Friday 19 November 1976 · page 3

Congratulations to Bob Cussen who completed his first solo since last writing — a good effort Bob! Two new students have started,…

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Teachers in the Far West

Western Magazine · Monday 22 November 1976 · page 14

For student teachers an important part of their training is practice teaching…

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High School News Yearly Reports

The Western Herald · Friday 26 November 1976 · page 5

Yearly reports will be available for Years 7, 8, 9 and 11 during the week commencing Monday, 6th December and concluding on Friday, 10th December…

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$40,000 Grant to Pre-school

The Western Herald · Friday 26 November 1976 · page 1

The Pre-School Project Enrichment at the Bourke Primary School has received a grant of $40,000 from the Federal Government, the Member for…

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St. Ignatius School News

The Western Herald · Friday 26 November 1976 · page 5

The Annual General Meeting of the Bourke Parents and Friends was held on 18th November. President Mary McAtamney…

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Flying School News

The Western Herald · Friday 26 November 1976 · page 4

We now have 6 full-time students, with the addition of Peter McLennon who started last week. Bob Cussen is now doing solo consolidation in the…

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High School End-of-year Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 26 November 1976 · page 3

The end-year concert will be held next Tuesday, 30th November, at the Oxley Hall at 8 p.m. The band will be performing and also the school orchestra…

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Schoolboy started this horse off an a spectacular career

Western Magazine · Monday 6 December 1976 · page 16

The western districts have produced some fine horses whose names have gone the record books. For instance, there Westcourt, winner of the Melbourne…

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