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Schools, 1947

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Girls Riot In Industrial School Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

Forty inmates of the Girls’ Industrial School, Parramatta, rioted this morning and the police had to be called…

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School Boy On Serious Charge Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

There was an unexpected postponement to-day when Alan William Gould, 15-year-old Schoolboy, appeared at the…

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Request for Infants' School Assembly Hall

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, who visited Glen Innes on Friday, was impressed by the claims submitted by the…

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Cubmaster to Attend Easter School

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Scout Group Committee wall held at the School of Arts last Thursday…

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High School Old Students To Meet Present Pupils

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 15

The following team has been selected to represent the Armidale High School Old Students in a match against the High School team,…

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"Far Behind What Is Desired" Teachers' President on School Buildings Local Government Apathy Criticised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 5

Although Armidale had some fine educational institutions, many of its school buildings were far behind what was desired, the president of the Armidale branch of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. R. F. Goode) told the annual…

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Teachers' College Graduates Will Hold Reunion at Easter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 10

A comprehensive sporting programme has been arranged for the annual reunion of ex-students of A.T.C. to be held at Armidale over…

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Ross Hill School Mothers' Club Forthcoming Frolic

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Ross Hill Mothers’ Club was held at the school on Tuesday afternoon when final arrangements were made for…

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Training of Teachers Bishop’s Comment

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 7

More thorough training of teachers and a more adequate grounding in the intellectual and cultural background for their work were…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

Uralla Methodist Sunday School picnic will be held on Saturday next at the Lagoon. Walcha road. Uralla. Wilkins'…

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Fire at Girls' School Boarders Escape In Night Attire Explosion in Laboratory SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

While fire was raging through the Methodist Ladies' College at Burwood early this morning, many girl boarders…

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First-aid in Schools

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

This matter was brought up in the Legislative Assembly recently as the following report from Hansard will show:—…

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High School Rain Delays Heats for Sports

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 3

Rain again interrupted sport on Wednesday afternoon, when elimination heals were being run off for the annual athletic…

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Teachers Federation Warialda Branch

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 3

After five years as Secretary Treasurer of the Gwydir (Warialda-Biogara) Branch, Mr. E. B. Dandie decided to retire from the position…

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Card and Games Evening In Aid of High School Refrigeration Fund

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 8

A card and games evening arranged by the High School Parents' and Citizens' Association in aid of the Refrigerator Fund will be held at the…

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High School Cadets Hold Rifle Shoot

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

Last Saturday the High School Cadet Detachment held a range practice on the 30-yard range, with six-inch targets. To make this possible…

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Gostwyck School to Remain Closed "Insufficient Pupils," says Education Minister

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

Education Minister R. J. Heffron has advised Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., that there are insurficient children to…

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Guyra Girls in Fire Unenviable Experience at Sydney School

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

Misses, Wendy and Noela Burgess, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H. Burgess, of Moore-street, had an unenviable experience last week when…

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Recreation Ground As School Site Favoured by Education Minister

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

The president (Mr. W. C. Starr) informed members of the Guyra Parents and Citizens' Association last Friday night that the…

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Inter-School Sports

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 7

Cricket and vigaro teams represent ing Guyra Central School, visited Tingha last Saturday and defeated local secondary school…

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