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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Wingham School of Arts. Meeting of Executive Committee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Wingham School of Arts was held on Wednesday morning last, April 24th, 1940…

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Air Forge Training School

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Narromine has been selected as the site for an elementary flying training school under the Empire Air Scheme, the Minister for Air (Mr…

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A Former Master of Westminster School

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

Here is a story of Dr. Busby, which will bear re-telling. The famous headmaster of Westminster School sat one day in his class-room when a stone…

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N.S.W. Teachers' Federation. Wingham Branch

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Branch of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation was held at the Wingham District Rural School on…

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Air Schools Established

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 7

The establishment of the first five schools for training air crews under the Empire air training scheme is the first fruit of months of intensive…

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School Football

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The second round of the Rugby League competition for the Rural Cup was completed yesterday. The following are the results:—…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Schools close for the Autumn vacation on Thursday 9th May and reopen on Tuesday 21st May. The total enrolment of the school…

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Schoolboys' Cruise. Visit to Wingham. Also Ellenborough Falls

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

We had a call on Thursday from Mr. C. H. Lovett, Tourist Officer, who was finalising arrangements for the visit of school boys to Wingham…

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Poetic Efforts at Macksville School. The Willow Trees

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

Down by the river side The weeping willows sway, Drooping their tall green heads To where the sunbeams play…

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Schools Help Hospital

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The Women's Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to report the receipt of the first monthly contribution of Sr. Joseph's Convent School,…

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Latest Telegrams. Latest Telegraphic News will be found on Page 8. School Holiday Rail Excursions

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, .Mr. R. J. Hartigan, has decided to provide some excursion facilities for parents, teachers and scholars when…

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Taree Public School Connection to Sewer and Drainage

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 3

The tender of Messrs. T. Dunn and Sons, of Taree, has been accepted by the New South Wales Education Department for the connecting of the…

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N.s.w. Teachers' Federation Wingham Branch

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above branch of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation was held at the Wingham District Rural School on Saturday,…

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Railway "Cruise" for Schoolgirls

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 7

The Department of Railways, New south Wales, is organising a railway tour for schoolgirls, 13 years of age and over, who must be bona-fide pupils…

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Primary Schools. Attendances Decrease by 36,000

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 4

At the end of last year pupils attending primary schools in New South Wales were 36,000 fewer than in 1931, but the attendance at super-primary…

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N.S.W. Teachers' Federation. Wingham Branch

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above Branch of the New south Wales Teachers' Federation was held at the Wingham District Rural School on…

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Taree Public School Sewerage. Department of Education Sydney, 26th April, 1940

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 5

Dear Sir, In response to your personal representations on behalf of the Taree Parents and Citizens' Association and a communication received…

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School Attendances

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

At the end of last year pupils attending primary schools in New South Wales were 36,000 fewer than in 1931, but the attendance at super-primary…

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Smithtown School Renovations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

Hon. R. S. Vincent has received the following communication from the Acting Director of Education: I refer to your personal representations…

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Winter School for Farmers. at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 6

It is proposed to hold the usual Winter Schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from the 2nd to 12th July. Courses…

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