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Schools, 1940

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Training School Athletic Titles

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 7

Wi[?] [?] separating the [?] [?]ontest, the Gosford Tea[?]ing [?] athletes will m[?] Woy Woy d[?] at the School…

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Primary School Cricket Gosford v. Newcastle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

A good team of junior cricketers from district schools has been selected to play a representative Newcastle primary school cricket team on…

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High School P. & C. Association Splendid Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

Despite the fact that attendances at meetings have been small, the Gosford High School Parents and Citizens' Association has accomplished splendid work during the year…

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Coal Strike Hits School Children Stoppage of Trains

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

Alterations to railway timetables without warning have caused serious congestion on the northern line between Hawkesbury River and Wyong. Gosford High School pupils have been mostly…

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Movies at Somersby Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

For the purpose of raising very necessary funds for the Somersby and Gosford High School P. and C. Associations, arrangements have…

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Training School Dance Arrangements Complete For Saturday Night

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

The Somersby branch of the Country Women's Association will hold a dance at the Gosford Training School to-morrow (Saturday) night…

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New Primary School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

From the Acting Director of Education (Mr. J. G. McKenzie): I refer to your personal representations on behalf of the Gosford Parents and…

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Training School Dance Dancers Brave Rain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

The Training School was the scene of a very successful and happy function on Saturday night, when the Somersby Branch of the C.W.A…

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Miss Betty Creighton Entertains Pupils

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

More than 70 pupils and about 30 mothers were entertained at the Brisbane Water District Club on Saturday afternoon by Miss Betty…

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To-day Is Empire Day Celebrations In Schools

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

To-day is Empire Day. The Empire is at war and that must lend added significance to 'the occasion…

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E M P I R E D a Y Celebrations In Schools

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated in every school in the district on Friday. Patriotic speeches, songs and recitations all carried references to the present position in Europe. Above all…

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Empire Day at Lisarow School Celebrations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 7

Empire Day was celebrated at Lisarow School on Friday and a good gathering of citizens was present. The speakers were the Shire…

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Narara School Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

The Narara P. & C. Association Committee aranged an Empire Day programme consisting of an indoor function at the local hall and an…

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Children Help Somersby School's Effort

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

Thirteen members of the Somersby public school have purchased War Savings Certificates. There are thirty children…

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School Library Scheme Works Smoothly P. & C. Associations' Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

The postponed annual meeting of the District Council of P. and C. Associations, which was held on June 3, was attended by delegates…

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Primary School Children £100 Of War Savings Certificates Purchased

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

In a circular to the parents of children attending the Gosford Primary School it is pointed out that every child with his own pocket…

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Calga's Clarion Call "School Children's Free Gift To the Nation."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

A dance will be held in the Calga school on Saturday night, June 22, in conjunction with the School Teachers' Federation for the purpose…

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School Sports Mayfield West Teams To Visit Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

Representative football, basket ball, ball, tug-o-war and track teams from Mayfield will visit this district next week-end to participate in…

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Unified Effort for A.R.P. & N.E.S. WANTED School Teachers' Request

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 6

Mr. R. C. Taylor, District Inspector of Schools, addressed a meeting of headmasters of district schools on the latest developments in Air…

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Erina West School Presentations to Mr. and Mrs. V. Middleton

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. V. Middleton received presentations from the Erina West Parents' and Citizens' Association at the social held in the…

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