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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1939

303 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 16

KANGIARA School Picnic

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 7

The annual picnic was held in the school grounds on Saturday afternoon last in cool but sunny weather and a large number of parents and…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 8

Attendance:-Measles seem to he on the wane. It is pleasing to see the old faces returning and surprising just what can be forgotten in a few…

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"School" Signs May Be Replaced On Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 1

All existing "School" signs on roads may be scrapped and replaced by what is regarded as a more suitable type…

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Teachers Form War Auxiliary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

A meeting convened by Mr. W. Newton, B.A., and attended by all teachers in the Goulburn district was held at the Bourke Street Public…

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Rescue at Baths Teacher Plunges In

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

Prompt action by a member of the High School teaching staff prevented a possible fatality at the swimming baths…

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Armistice Day at Public School

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

On Friday last the Armistice Day service was held at the Gunning Public School, when the headmaster, Mr. O. G. Oakley, gave an address…

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Public Schools Athletic Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 8

Friday next will be a big day for the children attending the Goulburn public schools, as the annual athletic championships…

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World of Women Girl with a Voice Gladys Moncrieff's Start During School Days

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 3

When she returned recently from New Zealand, Gladys Moncrieff, beloved Australian singer, announced that she had retired from the stage and would concentrate on radio and concert work. Although probably no other living Australian artist has received so much…

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Gundaroo's Big Day Combined Schools Sports Six Schools Embraced

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

No less than 350 people attended the combined schools sports held in the Gundaroo Park Oval on Saturday last. The children of…

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Gunning School a Annual Prize Giving

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the: Gunning Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the School on Tuesday night, November 7th…

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School Sports Carnival To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 8

The programme for the annual sports meeting of the combined Goulburn public schools will be held at the sportsground…

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Teacher Took the Count

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

The country school boy was asked: "If there are twelve sheep in a field, and five jump, over the fence, how many will…

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World of Women Girl with a Voice Gladys Moncrieff's Start During School Days

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

When she returned recently from New Zealand, Gladys Monc[?]ieff, beloved Australian singer, announced that she had retired from the stage and would concentrate on radio and concert work. Although probably no other living Australian artist has received so much…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 8

Attendance: An indication of the still upset state of things with regard to attendance is well illustrated by these two attendance percentages for…

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Teachers Charged Atheism And Soviet Doctrines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Father Forrest, M.C.S., to-day reiterated his offer to produced proof of charges he made at Concord last Sunday against…

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Looking Back Private Schools a Hard Taskmaster (No. 28)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 4

DURING MR, BRACKEN’S control as headmaster of St. Clement’s School many reforms in educational methods were being introduced. The…

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Combined Schools’ Sports at Gundaroo Hardy Shield Won by Sutton

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 3

On Saturday, November 10, the sixth annual schools sports were held at Gundaroo oval in the presence of a large and interested crowd,…

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Enjoyable Concert Sunday School Anniversary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

Celebrations arranged to mark the Goldsmith Street Methodist Sunday School Anniversary closed with an enjoyable concert, held in…

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Thirty-five Bouts Fought Saint Patrick's Technical School's Boxing Tournament Enjoyed by Crowd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 8

Spectators present at the first annual boxing tournament staged by St. Patrick's Technical School went home well satisfied after…

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St. Patrick's School Swimming Carnival To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 7

Pupils attending St. Patrick's Technical School will hold their annual swimming carnival at the Municipal Baths to-morrow, commencing…

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