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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1940

476 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 24

In Aid of P. & C. Funds Dance at Boara School

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

On Friday night a dance was held at Boara School in aid of P. and C. funds. Although the attendance was below that attained at previous…

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High School P. And C. Association

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

The July meeting of the High School P. and C. was held at the Technical College on July 11. Mr. Denny, president, occupied the chair…

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North School P. and C.

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The 500 card party by the North Goulburn P. and C. Association last Wednesday atracted 22 players in spite of the cold weather…

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Murrumburrah School of Arts Committee Records a Splendid Year

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

At the Annual Meeting of Members of the Murrumburrah School of Arts on Monday night last, it was revealed that the Institution had experienced a successful year, despite the unsettled conditions prevailing here and overseas, the overdraft at the…

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School Effort “Mile of Pennies” Grows

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The District School’s “Mile of Pennies” effort has resulted to date in practically £30 having been forwarded to the Yass War and…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

Attendance: During the last fortnight high averages of attendance been maintained. 4th, 5th and 6th Classes have kept the lead in…

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War Effort Schools To Help

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Goulburn and district schools are rallying to support the war effort and necessary permision has been obtained from the…

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Blaze Under School Floor

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

Little damage resulted when a fire broke out under the floor of a classroom at the South Goulburn public school yesterday…

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Red Cross Carnival at Crookwell School Over £20 Netted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 1

As a result of a carnival held at the Crookwell School last Friday the Crookwell Red Cross Society received the sum of…

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War Savings Good Effort By Schools

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

Pupils and teachers in all public schools in the Goulburn district have purchased 1100 War Savings Certificates since the war began…

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Paris Before the Occupation a N.S.W. Teacher's Impressions Visit To Ireland A Highlight Of Trip

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

An interesting description of Paris, viewed before the German occupation, is given by Mr. Tom Carson, a N.S.W. school teacher at present in England, in a letter to a friend…

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Public School Penny Concert And Sweets Stall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

The scholars of the Gunning Public School were delighted with the financial result of the penny concert and sweets stall Held in the school…

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School Text Book Problem Concert Proposed to Raise Funds Speech Day Function May Be Revived

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Due to the Education Department's refusal to accept any responsibility in the matter, the problem of…

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High School Dance

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

As the result of a dance held at the High School on Wednesday night £16 will be handed to the Goulburn Teachers' War Service, Auxiliary to assist…

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Commemorating "Sydney's" Feat Half-holiday for Schoolchildren

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

In accordance with the direction of the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond). schoolchildren throughout the State were given a…

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School Examination[?]

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 6

While the war lasts, there [?] no alteration in the system of[?] examinations for school [?] Following a question at the [?]…

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Payment for School Typewriters Nearly Completed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

With approximately £37 in hand after all accounts had been met, the Young P. and C. Association members present for the monthly meeting on…

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The Pre-school Child Health Department’s Advice

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 4

“Assuming that your child has safely reached his first birthday, he enters on a period when babyhood is gradually left behind, and the…

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H.M.A.S. Sydney Pupils Told Of Epic

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. T. P. Manion, visited St. Patrick's Technical School, Verner Street, on Friday afternoon and addressed the pupils on the…

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Women's Hockey Westella Beats School

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 5

After an open game marked by good teamwork, Westella defeated High School 2-1 in the women's hockey competition on…

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