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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Back To School R.A.A.F. Reservists

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

Among the 25 Air Force reservists attending special classes at the High School is a soldier from the Showground Camp…

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Inter-Schools Sports Shire Holiday Granted

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 4

There was a large and representative attendance of delegates at the Murrumburrah Intermediate High School on September 27th, when final…

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Home Defence Rifle Club Training Instructional School For, N.C.O’s

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

Following on the decision of the Commonwealth Military Authorities to utilise the reserve forces of members of Rifle Clubs,…

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Prizes Presented Methodist Sunday School Function

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

Forming part of the anniversary celebrations at the Methodist Sunday School this week, the annual distribution of prizes was…

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Soldiers’ Memorial & Literary Institute School Scholarships

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Yass District Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held in the reading room…

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New School at Bathurst Famous Paintings Are Purchased

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 6

The new public school at Bathurst which was opened by the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) on Saturday has been made…

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School Has No Teacher

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

For 11 consecutive school days the children in the three senior classes at the Wongarbon Public School have been…

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Yass District School Sporting Activities

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 3

BOYS: Another softball knockout competition was held on last sports day. Generally the striking pitching were better than usual,…

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Boara School Picnic Proceeds to Patriotic Funds Boara

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the P. and C. Association was held at the local school on Saturday night. Mr. Thomas Pearson, president, was…

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Win For High School

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 7

In a practice game at the recreation ground on Wednesday afternoon, the intermediate High School team, which included several teachers, had…

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Schools Sports Events At Canberra

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 3

With perfect conditions prevailing the A.C.T. Schools' annual sports meeting was held on the Manuka Oval last week…

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District School Concert

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

The annual District School concert will be held in the Memorial Hall to-night. The varied programme promises to be the best…

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All Gained Honors or Credit Presentation Convent Pupils Music Examiners' Gratifying Comments

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

At the music examinations in connection with the A.M.E.B. which were held recently the examiners being Messrs. G. Vern…

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Gunning School No Prize Giving Juvenile Dance Instead

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 6

Resuming activities after the school vacation the Parents and Citizens' Association held its monthly meeting in the school on…

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Egg Week Appeal North Goulburn School

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

Although the annual Egg Week effort on behalf of the District Hospital has been running for many years, it has not lost its interest, and…

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Flying School For Queensland

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Australia's third flying training school under the Empire Air Scheme will be formed at Amberley Queensland,…

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School Concert Splendid Patriotic Function Greeted by Enthusiastic Audience

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

The Memorial Hall was taxed to the fullest on Monday night, when the Yass District Public school children presented a…

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Great War Effort District School, Raises £986 Story of Achievement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

At the District School concert on Monday night, the secretary of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund,…

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BOWNING Annual School Picnic

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Bowning Parents and Citizens’ Association held on the 8th instant, a business-like gathering under the…

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"Tosca" Pupils' Successes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The following candidates from the "Tosca" Studios were successful in the recent A.M.E.B. examinations: Pianoforte: Grade 4, credit, Tony…

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