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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Schools

Schools, 1940

476 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 24

TEACHERS April Meeting Of Branch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

The president, Mr. W. Murray, presided over a large attendance of members at the April meeting of the Goulburn branch of the…

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Speed Limit and School Warning Signs

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The Department of Road Transport and Tramways advised at the Burrangong Shire Council meeting yesterday that the matter of a [?]…

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High School Extra Rooms Planned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

The Education Department has recognised the claims made for extensions to the Goulburn High School, and the opinions of the…

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In Memory of a Fine Teacher Picture Unveiled at Kingsvale School

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

"We do not say good-bye--just au[?]evoir. This was the dominant thought in most minds recently When Mr. E. A. Griffiths, Inspector…

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School Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

ATTENDANCE: Too many little people have been away in the lower classes. Punctuality has on the other hand been rather satisfactory…

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School Notes Boorowa Public School Class Notes

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

In the recent tests, results were as follows:— Sixth Class: Shirley Cooper and Faith Hewitt tied for first place…

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School Fete

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 9

The annual Public School Fete will be held in the C.W.A. Hall and grounds tomorrow (Saturday) night. Many attractive stalls will have for…

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Coota. Air Training School

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

Sixty recruits under the Empire Air Scheme are to begin training at Cootamundra in a few days' time as air observers…

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Anzac Day at Schools

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

As Anzac Day, Thursday, April 25, is a public holiday, the Director of Education (Mr. J. G. McKenzie) has invited all heads of schools to hold…

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Pupils From Tallong School Despite Coal Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Although it was thought that the curtailment of railway services would affect students travelling by train to attend…

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Successful Dance Held By Teachers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

In spite of the wet weather, the dance and card party held on Friday night by Goulburn school teachers was very…

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Air School Goulburn To Try Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Doubtful whether their claims for the establishment of an Air Force training school at Goulburn were referred to the Air…

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Scarlet Fever Two More Cases From School

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Two more students from a Goulburn secondary school were admitted yesterday to the District Hospital suffering from scarlet…

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Five More Air Schools Announcement By Minister

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Details of the first five schools for training air crews to be established under the Empire Air…

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School Needs Association's Good Work £50 Expended

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

The first monthly meeting for 1940 attracted many active members of the Crookwell Parents and Citizens' Association to the…

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Successful Pupils

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

June Bushnell, Woodley Smith, and Donald Reynolds, pupils of St. Columba's Convent School, Harden, were each successful in winning a…

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Pupils Sent Home St. Patrick's College

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Students attending St. Patrick's College have been ordered to return home until the scarlet fever outbreak passes…

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Items of Interest Coota Air Training School

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

Sixty recruits under the Empire Air Scheme are to begin training at Cootamundra in a few days' time as air observers…

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School Sports at Bendick Murrell

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

"The local school children are busy making preparations for the combined schools' Phillips Shield sports to be held at Bendick Murrell tomorrow…

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Head of the River Sydney Grammar School's Success In Eights At G.P.S. Regatta High, Shore, Placed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 8

Winning one of the greatest and most exciting eight-oar rowing contests witnesses by the present generation, Sydney Grammar…

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