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Schools, 1939

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King Island Homes and Schools Razed LAUNCESTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Half King Island was swept by bosh fires yesterday, and at least eight homes and two schools were destroyed…

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School Leaving Age

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

The Premier of Queensland announced yesterday that Cabinet had approved of the principle of extending the school leaving age from 14 to 15 years…

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English Schools Planned Defence Students Organised For Air Raids SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Most schools in England were planning for defence, said Mr. H. D. Hake on his arrival in Sydney to-day to take up the position of…

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Modern Schoolgirl Healthier and More Alert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 7

That the modern schoolgirl is not only healthier, but more alert, more reliant and just as accomplished as her pre-war counterpart, is the opinion…

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Armidale's Schools Many Staff Changes Enrolments Remain At Same Level

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Armidale's many schools resumed work this week after the long summer holidays, and the return of students and teaching staff has…

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School Stir Allowed Pupils to Smoke Unique School Teacher

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Long before be had political aspirations—long before he became Mayor of Auburn—Ald. W. H. Lamb, M.L.A., was a school…

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Uralla Rural School STAFFING

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

Miss R. Pickering has been appointed in Miss K. Kelly's place. Miss Kelly has gone to the Junction' Infants' School, Newcastle. Miss…

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School Leaving Age Increased in Queensland

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

The Premier of Queensland announced this week that Cabinet hid approved of the principle of extending the school leaving age from 14 to…

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The Primary School Staff Changes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Miss Weaver, teacher of Home Economics from Kogarah, has taken up duty on the staff of the Girls' School in place of Miss M. Hill, transferred…

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The Modern Schoolgirl Healthier and More Alert

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

That the modern schoolgirl is not, only healthier, but more alert, more reliant and just as accomplished as her pre-war counterpart, is the…

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Delungra Doings Personal : Social : School 'Bus : Catholic Church PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Mr and Mrs. Barker and family have returned home from Terrigai. Mr and Mrs C. Hamilton and family together with Mr and Mrs S…

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EDUCATION Teachers' Conference Praise for the Minister

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

In the course of a special article on the success of the recent annual conference of teachers "Education" the organ of the N.S.W. Teachers'…

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INVERELL [?] SCHOOL [?] in Staff Good Attendance on Opening Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

There was a very satisfactory attendance of pupils at the opening day of the Inverell Public School. This is the new name by…

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New Headmaster Inverell High School

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Gallagher, M.A., the new headmaster of the Inverell High School has taken over duties. He comes to Inverell from Tamworth where he…

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School Days Over

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

Now that the holidays arc over, girls who have left school will be turning their thoughts to their first really "grown-up" clothes…

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School Notes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Bingham and family returned on Saturday preparatory to resumption of school tomorrow…

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British Army Promotion Methods Ending Old-School Tie

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 8

There have been promotion-by-the-old-school-tie methods in the Army. No less an authority than Major-General J. H. ("Ian Hay")…

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School of Arts Snooker Haydock Cup

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

On Saturday night two games were decided in the snooker competition for the Haydock Cup at the School of Arts. E. Cooper defeated H. Wells…

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High Schools Accommodation for Students SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

The Acting Director of E[?] Mr. B. C. Harkness said [?] that accommodation [?] for [?] student proceeding to State…

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New Baronet In Charge of Preparatory School Proposes To Continue Work SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

Sir William Allen FairlieCuninghame who, on his brother's tragic death at Manilla, has succeeded to the title, is…

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