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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Schools

Schools, 1978

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Far West Minor League Junee Riverina Schools Football Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1978 · page 12

Four towns combined to take 102 Rugby League players to Junee last weekend. Bourke boys were picked up by coach…

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Primary School P. & C. News

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1978 · page 3

The August meeting of the P. and C. was held on Wednesday, 2nd August. Mr. Foley expressed thanks on behalf, of the school, to all who participated in…

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High School News Davidson Shield

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1978 · page 3

Bourke High School has just completed the second round of the Davidson Shield. The results of the competition…

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Disappointments for the teacher

Western Magazine · Monday 14 August 1978 · page 3

SIR — One of the most disappointing aspects of a teacher's life is that parents, with some very welcome exceptions, never take any interest in how their children are getting on, unless a child gets into…

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School Holiday Radio Workshop

The Western Herald · Friday 1 September 1978 · page 4

Radio production workshops will be held at the Youth and Community Services Office during the second week of the school holidays this September…

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Embroidery School

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1978 · page 2

A reminder that an Embroidery School will be Held in Bourke on October 20, 21 and 22. Heather Joynes of Sydney will take the . weekend school…

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Fine job by the one-teacher school

Western Magazine · Monday 11 September 1978 · page 7

SIR — With all the sound and fury about teachers having too many pupils to do their job effectively my mind goes back to the days of the one-teacher bush school…

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Third high school

Western Magazine · Monday 11 September 1978 · page 23

Planning has begun for a third high school in Dubbo with view to bringing it into use at the start of 1980. At present referred to as West Dubbo High, the…

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Grant for Byrock School Community Paper

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1978 · page 6

On Tuesday, 12 th September, a cheque for $245.00 was handed over to Mr. Alan Hungerford, Principal Byrock Public School, by Mr. Peter Logan, resident…

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LETTERS Discouragement for good teachers

Western Magazine · Monday 18 September 1978 · page 3

SIR — In their disappointment at the way their children have turned out, parents are blaming the teachers rather than the system. The man or woman who stays a teacher for more…

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Pre-school News

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 5

Term Three has started with a full complement of staff. Miss Kate Ridley has joined the staff as second teacher, al lowing Edna Hines, Lorraine Thorne and…

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Bourke High School’s “Bye, Bye Birdie”

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 3

On the nights of September 19 and 21 the students of Bourke High School presented public performances of the hit musical “Bye, Bye Birdie.”…

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School opening

Western Magazine · Monday 2 October 1978 · page 3

SIR — The building extensions to Carcoar Public School will be officially opened by the Minister for Education on Saturday, November 25, commencing at 2 pm…

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Kinross-Wolaroi School has big future

Western Magazine · Monday 2 October 1978 · page 6

Kinross-Wolaroi School at Orange has an enormous future, the new Headmaster Mr Allan Anderson said when taking up his appointment last month…

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Scholarship Winner From St. Ingatius School

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1978 · page 2

Notice was. received on September 29th that the Australian Council for Educational Research, which conducts the Scholarship Examination at St…

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Embroidery School

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1978 · page 1

A final reminder that Heather Joynes’ Embroidery School will be held at the C.W.A. rooms on October 20, 21 and 22. commencing at 2 p.m. Friday. Check…

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Pre-school News

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1978 · page 13

Appointments are still available for parents wishing to enrol their children for next year. Dr. DeLacey and Dr. Sherrington will…

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Back at the Old Bark Schoolhouse

Western Magazine · Monday 9 October 1978 · page 1

More th[?]n 1300 people came back to Spicers Creek Public School — between Wellington and Goo[?]ma — for its centenary of education on October I. Period costume, arts…

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Pre-School News

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1978 · page 2

The grounds of the Pre-school are at last in good condition. The children and staff spent many hours working on them last Friday. The…

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