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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Air Force School Goulburn's Claim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Interest in Goulburn's claim that it would be suitable as an R.A.A.F. training centre has been revived following the discussion…

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Social Gathering Departing School Teacher

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Prior to his departure from Harranah Public School, Mr. L. Chalmers was the guest of a most enjoyable farewell function at the station…

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District School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

ATTENDANCE: Quite satisfactory although heat and dry conditions are not entirely in favour of high averages. Still too many are late. Let…

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Goulburn High To Play Canberra Secondary Schools' Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Goulburn High, School, Twill again take part in the Australian Capital Territory's secondary schools senior cricket…

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Boara Public School Improvements

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Major A. D. Reid, Young's State member, has been advised by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) that, at his request, repairs…

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Sporting Fixtures Will Be Feature Teachers' Federation Activities

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Young branch of the Teachers' Federation, the President (Mr A. Hall) stressed the need for special…

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School Work Judged High Standard Attained Adjudicator's Praise

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Judging in the schoolwork section of the A. P. nd H. Society's annual show, which will open to-morrow, was carried out at the…

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District Schools Amateur Athletic Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Boorowa and District Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at the Boorowa Public…

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Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at the Bourke Street School on…

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Jackson School of Dancing

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The Jackson School of Dancing, represented by Miss Edna Rabbets, will re-open in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, 9th inst., when ballet, national,…

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More School for Phillips Shield Bendick Murrell

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Phillips Shield sports committee was held at Bendick Murrell School on Monday. The teachers and representatives…

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R.A.A.F. School Wanted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

In a letter to Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce, through its secretary, Mr. C…

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Religion and Housing Address To Local Teachers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

The March meeting was held at the Bourke Street Public School when a large gathering was presided over by the…

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Inter- School Sports

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Approximately 30 boy and girl athletes from the Young Intermediate High School will visit Cowra for summer sports on March 15 and 16…

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School Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

A feature of the non-competitive displays in the pavilion is a striking exhibit from the Christian Brothers' Technical School, Verner Street…

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Good Juvenile Lead School Section Hobby Work Notable Ingenuity and Originality

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

A fine display of school work was shown at the Crookwell Show, the arrangement reflecting much credit upon the steward, Mr. H…

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Schoolboys' Match

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

In a match between the Blues and Reds of the Intermediate High School, the, former were successful. Scores: Reds 79 (Randall 34, Powell…

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New School Atlas

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

A copy of George B. Philip and Son's new edition of the "School Atlas of the World and the Commonwealth of Australia Specialised…

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School Shield Contests

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The pupils of Murringo Public School, holders of the Godfrey and Phillips Shields, are keenly anticipating this year's sports. The contests…

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Teacher Honoured by Staff and Pupils Presentations to Miss Wilson

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Miss Vivienne Wilson, who for some years has been attached to the teaching staff of the Crookwell Public School, and who has…

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