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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Schools

Schools, 1940

44 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 3

To Re-open Methodist Sunday School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Upper Picton Methodist Church on Monday night for the purposoe of forming a Sunday School committee and…

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Schools Celebrate Anzac Day

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

The Education Department appointed Tuesday April 23 for the celebration of Anzac Day in the publia Schools…

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Mr. and Mrs. Bunker Farewelled at Moruya New Headmaster Picton Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

A very happy evening was spent by all who gathered to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Bunker at the Mechanics' Institute Hall on Wednesday…

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Proposed Primary School Class

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

Inspector Ravenscroft, of the Department of Public Instruction, visited Picton Public School on 7th inst., and at a meeting presided over by the…

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Empire Day Celebrations Picton Public School . Viscount Bledisloe 'S Empire Day Message

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

The reading of Empire Day Message from the Viscount Bled[?] P.C C.C.M.G., K.R.E president of the Empire Day Movement…

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Empire Day at Appin School

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

1940 Empire Day will long be remembered at Appin Public School as the first occasion on which the wireless was Used in the school…

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Picton School of Arts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Memorial School of Arts committee, held last Wednesday night, decided to reduce the bank overdraft by a small amount…

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Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

Camphelltown’s Cenotaph dedicated to the men who enlisted in the 1914-18 Great War from Campbeltown and district, is, if rumours can be…

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Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts. [To the Editor.]

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Sir,—Your article in last issue regarding Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts would appear to call for some comment…

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School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Picton Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts was held at the institution or. Thursday night, 22nd instant, and attended by 13…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

A most enjoyable Sunday School Picnic was held at Tahmoor last Saturday. It was a creditable event and was organised by Mrs. Hads,…

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After 25 Years Australian School Friends Meet in Scotland

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 1

Twenty-five years ago Corporal W. W. Campbell held out his hand for four cuts from a swishing cane. Miss Doris Bezant…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 6

The time of the Methodist Sunday School Anniversaries and picnics is here again, and happy events are the result…

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Radio Sets in Schools

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 4

Forty-seven schools in New South Wales have been equipped with radio sets at a cost of £682/5/11 from the Hospital Saturday Fund, which…

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Super-Primary School Classes Picton Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

Replying to a letter from the Picton Chamber of Commerce regarding the proposal to establish super-primary classes at the Picton Public School,…

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Radio Sats in Schools Barnardo Farm One of the First Equipped

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 4

Forty-seven school in New South Wales have been equipped with radio sets at a cost of £682/5/11 from the Hospital…

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Bush Fires and Xmas School Holidays

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 1

A diversity of opinion between the Aldermen was the outcome of letter read at the Council meeting on Tuesday night of last week…

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Burragorang News Annual School Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the Central Burragorang school children's picnic fund was held on Friday night, and proved very successful, both…

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Talkie Talk. Tom Brown's School Days

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

"Tom Brown's School Days." the classic story which has thrilled millions of readers for almost a century comes to the screen as a gripping,…

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Exhibition of School Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 1

A fine Exhibition of school work, which called, forth much favourable comment amongst visitor, was held at the Thirlmere…

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