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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1939

303 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 16

Gunning Beautification Scheme for School Grounds P. & C. Assn.'s Enterprise

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

Mr. H. Fester (Kenmore), paid a visit to the Gunning Public School on Saturday to advise the sub-committee on the suggested…

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High School Sports Off

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

Rain caused the postponement of the Goulburn High School annual athletic carnival, which commenced at the sportsground…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 76 first-class, 5-…

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Motion to Close School of Arts Defeated by 19 Votes to 2 Bombshell Stirs Members Into Activity "That steps be taken to wind up the affairs of the Institution."

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

The members of the Murrumburrah School of Arts were stirred from their slumber at the Adjourned Annual Meeting on Monday night last,…

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School of Arts Adjourned Annual General Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the members of the Murrumburrah School of Arts was held on Monday night last. Present: Mr G. R…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 1

Attendance has [?]oved again, with the exception 2nd Class. There, the lowest atte[?]nce over a period of twelve month has been…

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Bourke St. School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

Within a comparatively short time the Bourke Street Public School, which has been sadly lacking in adequate playground…

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School-boy Killed by Bus

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A schoolboy boy, Keith Jones, 12, was knocked over and fatally injured by a bus at Rose Bay this morning. The wheel…

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"Raise School Age to Sixteen" Says Bishop Burgmann Should Be No Unemployed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 7

The Bishop of Goulburn, Dr. Burgmann, in his monthly letter appearing in the current issue of "The Southern Churchman,"…

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Poles Stop Army Leave If Worst Comes Berlin Believes Britain And France Will Stand Aside Serious Speech To-day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

The Associated Press Warsaw correspondent states that leave absence will be not be granted to the Polish Army after August 15 owing to belief that a showdown is likely, though it will not necessarily lead to war…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

Attendance ' has slightly improved again. Indeed although attendance has been low in classes at times, it has been quite satisfactory when the…

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New School for Air Hostesses

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 6

Proof of the rapidly increasing popularity of air travel is the school for air hostesses which has been opened by the officers of Australian…

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Central Heating Great Success At High School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the High School P. and C. Association was hold at the Technical College on Thursday evening…

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Schoolboys' Unenviable Experience

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

A large party of Goulburn schoolboys had an unpleasant experience last night, when the bus in which they were…

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School of Arts

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

At the first meeting of the School of Arts committee, which was held on Monday night last, a fresh spirit of service to the Institution was…

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Gunning Lad’s Success Goulburn High School Sports

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Jack Plews of Gunning, was very successful at the Goulburn High School sports held last week. His wins included: One mile…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

Attendance: Quite fair considering the continued caprices of the weather. It is to be hoped that full attendance will be maintained right to the end…

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S. Goulburn School Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

Students of the South Goulburn Public School held their annual ball last Thursday in the Masonic Hall. The evening was a huge success…

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Teachers' Protest Government Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 4

At a largely attended special meeting of the Goulburn branch of the Teachers' Federation, held at the Bourke Street School…

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Gunning School Library

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

CUNNING: A consignment of books from the Schools' Lending Library was received at the public school this week…

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