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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1940

476 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 24

He War School Children Help Filling Map With Pennies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

At the Yass District School the pupils are helping to win the war. A large map of the world and two maps of…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 8

Last Friday, after the Empire Day celebrations, the Primary and Secondary the afternoon at sport in Victoria Park…

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A Scene at Camden Flying School

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

Some of the dozens of training planes at the Camden instructional school. Air trainees will go into camp soon to be trained in the use of these planes…

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School Sport Three Rubbers to One Murrumburrah Students' Success

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday, at Young, the local Intermediate High School representatives met the Murrumburrah I.H.S. teams in the second…

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Children's Health Scheme P. & C. and Teachers Will Co-operate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

"We will give all the help we possibly can. I have had experience in the past of the good work they are doing."…

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Empire Day at District School Koorawatha Ceremony

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

A large crowd of parents and friends assembled at the local public school on Friday morning and joined the children in the celebration of…

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School Teachers Successful Social Held

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

Goulburn branch of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation on Friday evening held a most successful and enjoyable card party and…

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Over a Thousand Bombs Dropped on Paris About 300 German Planes In The Raid Nazis Hit Eight Schools 45 Killed; 149 Injured And 13 Fires Started

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 5

PARIS, Monday: Paris had the first large scale raid of the war when 1050 bombs, falling in an area nine miles wide, killed 45 and injured 149. The city itself had eight dead and 54 wounded, and the…

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Bourke St. School

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 3

The Parents and Citizens Association will hold the monthly card evening at the school on Friday evening, when play for the quarterly…

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Youth Faces Grim Crisis Teachers Hear Address By Bishop

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

Lord Halifax, in a recent speech at Oxford, pointed out that then present war was a conflict between youth and youth…

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Empire Day at Cavan Park School Children Celebrate

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

Over sixty guests gathered at a bonefire to celebrate Empire Day. Children and adults had a wonderful time with crackers and…

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At Laggan School Empire Day Celebrated Addresses by Messrs. Cullen and Davis

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated at the Laggan Public School in a fitting manner, and the children were instructed in the…

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Myanga Ck. School Celebrates Empire Day Address by Rev. Fr. McKENNA

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

Rev. Father McKenna was the speaker at the Myana Creek School on Empire Day, May 24th. After being welcomed by the…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Gunning Address to School Children

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 6

Empire Day at Gunning was celebrated with a special function at the Public School, which was attended by a large…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

ATTENDANCE: Averages still remain very satisfactory. The last bell rings at 9.25 a.m., when every child should be at school. The…

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Empire Day at School

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

The Empire Day programme submitted by the pupils of the Gunning Public School was one that found favour with the large attendance of…

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Winter Sports St. Patrick's And High School

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

As a result of an agreement reached between the sportsmasters of St. Patrick's College and the High School, both schools, will engage in a series…

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School Fete and Arbor Day Gratifying Sum Netted Juvenile Workers Lent Valuable Aid

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

Brilliant sunshine played a big part in ensuring the success of the school fete and arbor day, conducted in the grounds of the Young…

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Women's Hockey High School v WESTELLA

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 8

Over confidence resulted in West ella being defeated 2-1 by High School when play in the Women's Hockey Association was continued on…

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Two New Air Schools Tamworth And Parkes Are Latest Choice

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday: Two new air training schools," under the Empire Air Scheme, will be established shortly at. Tamworth and Parkes. The Minister for Air, Mr. Fairbairn, said ,n Saturday that, at Parkes No. 1 Air Navigation School…

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