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New England · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Country Teacher Training Wins Out

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

If ever there were any doubt about the soundness of the decentralisation policy expressed in the New England University College and the Armidale Teachers' College, it should by this time be fully dispelled…

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Snake Killed Near Ben Venue School More May be in Vicinity

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

An 18-inch bandy-bandy snake was killed en the Rock vale road, near Ben Venue School yesterday by R. Peters…

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Country School Children U.S. Bus Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 7

It will surprise most people to learn the extent to which motor buses are used in the U.S.A. to daily carry millions of children between their homes…

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Teachers' Association Welcome Function

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

A large and representative gathering of over 50 local and district teachers was present at Baxter's Cafe on Saturday…

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High School Enrolments Increasing

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 5

The enrolment at the High School continues to grow and already the maximum enrolment is greater than at any…

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Warialda Central School Staff Changes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. John Hamilton, after four years' service with the A.I.F., has been appointed to the primary staff. Following his discharge from the…

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New Headmaster at Kelly's Gully School

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

Mr, John Darcy has succeeded Mr. Ron. Hestlow as Headmaster of Kelly's Gully School. Mr. Darcy served for four years…

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P. & C. Association New School Shelved Dissatisfaction with Education Department

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

Much disappointment and dissatisfaction was expressed by members of the P. & C. Association at a meeting on Monday night when it was…

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Inverell Infants School Mothers’ Club Annual Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 7

The annual meeting of the In[?]verell Infant School Mothers’ Club was held at the school on Tuesday afternoon when a resume of the…

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Princesses Take the Floor At Ball For Royal Family Surprise for School Children CAPETOWN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

At a ball given in honour of the Royal family, the Princesses unexpectedly appeared on the dance floor…

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Food for Britain Parcels From Central School Acknowledged

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Acknowledgements were received during the week of parcels sent by classes of the Guyra Central School to children of a Liverpool school…

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Seeks Early Start on New School Mothers' Club Move To Prevent Delay

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Primary School Mothers' Club on Tuesday, decided to press through Colonel Bruxner, M.L.A., the Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, and the Teachers' Federation for…

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Britain Ahead with Teacher Training Plan

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Britain is well ahead with her programme for providing extra teachers under the post-war emergency training scheme. A year ago 1,000 students were training at emergency colleges. To-day,…

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Snake Invades School Ground

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

Women schoolteachers killed two brown snakes in Maroubra Bay (Sydney) school grounds…

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Training New Teachers Britain Welt Ahead With Programme 9,000 Students at 38 COLLEGES

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Britain is well ahead with her programme for providing extra teachers under the postwar emergency training…

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Country Schools Starved by Government, Says Liberal Member

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 13

"One of the paramount needs of the day is a vast improvement in country school facilities," said Mr. E. D. Darby,…

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Stanborough School

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:— “I refer to your personal…

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Ross Hill Infants’ School Mothers’ Club Annual Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

The third annual meeting of the Ross Hill Infants' School Mothers' Club was held at the School on Tuesday afternoon when a resume…

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McEWAN Dux of High School

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

The following additional information concerning the results of the 1946 Leaving Certificate have been…

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Early Start To Be Made On School Minister Declares

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

As soon as plans, which are being prepared, for the new primary school were completed, tenders would be called, said the Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, in a letter to Mrs. W. S. Litchfield,…

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