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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1940

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"Tiger" Gort Now Was Dubbed "Fat Boy" at School

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Less than three years ago Gort was a name unknown to most of the men to whom, to-day, he is our "Number One" in the field. Born only…

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Catholic Primary Schools Diocese of Goulburn Local Results

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Results of the annual primary schools examinations held throughout the Catholic Diocese of Goulburn were made available last week by the…

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School Destroyed by Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

In the early hours of Saturday morning fire destroyed the primary section of the Grenfell public school. The high school and manual training…

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Gunning Gossip Convent School Exams

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

In the list of names of the candidates in the examinations held throughout the Catholic Diocese of Goulburn the following appear as…

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Learning to Swim Pupils Make Good Headway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Eighty-four Goulburn school children are taking advantage of the Education Department's "Learn To Swim" campaign and…

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Catholic Primary School Tests District Successes

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Results of the annual primary schools' examinations held through out the Catholic dicese of Goulburn were made available on…

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Catholic Primary Schools Successful Gunning Candidates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

In the Catholic Diocese of Goulburn school examinations the following pupils from the Convent School, Gunning, were successful…

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BINALONG School Teacher Farewelled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Prior to his departure from Binalong, Mr. J. J. Moriarty, head teacher, Binalong Public School, was entertained by the local branch of the…

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BINALONG Farewell To Teacher

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Binalog: Prior to his departure for Glenerin Mr. J. J. Morinrty who has been in charge of the public school for the past seven…

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Taralga Farewell Departure Of Teachers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

TARALGA: More than 200 residents of the town and surroundings districts gathered at the hall on Monday night to bid…

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School Gardens' Competition Better Support Desired

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Reference to the small number of entries in the schools gardens' competition was made in the report submitted by the President (Mr…

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Exam. Results Goulburn School Of Phonography

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 5

Following are candidates attending the Goulburn School of Phonography, of which Miss E. Barry is principal, who were successful at the…

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Old Boys v. High School

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

The following will represent Old Boys' cricket team to play the High School on the cricket ground to-morrow: E. Taylor, D. Kelly, J. Kelly, W…

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Blakney Creek Schoolteacher Farewelled; Ambulance Social

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Miss K. Spackman, who has been teaching at Blakney Creeks for the last four years, was farewelled on Friday night at a social held at…

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St. Joseph's Convent School

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

Outstanding among the successful candidates in the recent Diocesan Examination is Marion Bodmer, who secured a medal for 4th place in the…

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School Fire Sequel

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

When the Grenfell Primary School children resume studies next week, three classes will be housed in the school weathershed and other…

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Back to School Six Staff Changes

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Schoolbags and books were fished out of cupboards and odd corners at Young this morning, and there was a steady stream of students to…

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Popular Teacher Transferred Murringo's Loss MURRINGO

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Walker, our local teacher, has been transferred to Koorawatha. For the past 5 years, "Johnny" (as he was popularly known to everyone) has…

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Schools Resume Problem For Goulburn High

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

Goulburn public schools resumed classes yesterday after the Christmas vacation. At the Goulburn High School this…

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Convent School Children's Tribute

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

In offering their congratulations to the late Prelate on the attainment of his Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee the pupils of St. Mary's Convent School presented him with the following address: Very Rev. and Dear Monsignor,--…

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