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New England · Schools

Schools, 1948

630 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 32

Rugby Union City Team to Play Teachers' College

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 17

The city team which will meet Teachers' College at 3.15 at the College to-morrow is: Harding, Newham, Veale. Ferris, Hocking,…

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Portable School Rooms Conditions Unsatisfactory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

Unsatisfactory conditions in portable rooms at schools were complained of in the legislative sembly by Mr.W. A. Chaffey (C.P…

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Century of Australian Art Hinton Collection at Teachers' College

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 8

"To sum up on this gigantic collection is to sum up on a century of Australian art." Thus declared Mr. John Fountain…

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Public School P. and C.

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 4

At last week’s meting of the Public School P. and C. Association, it was decided to again write the Department pointing out the…

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Better Water Supply Wanted For Country Schools

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P. Tamworth) drew attention to [?]adequate water supplies at many country schools…

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High School Lighting, Heating P. & C. Association to Press For Attention Inspection Promised Last February

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 8

Armidale High School P. & C. Association will again press for immediate attention to the school's lighting and heating…

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Tennis Courts at School Department to Meet Half Cost

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8

The Department of Education will meet half the cost of levelling ground for the construction of tennis courts at the Guyra Central…

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First School at Guyra Filled With Potatoes

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

Recent references to the first school at Guyra were of particular interest to Mr. H. Buckley, of Ryanda-street…

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Schools’ Football Tourney Will Be In Two Sections

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

A schools Rugby League football carnival to include [?] [?] into two zones, will be conducted this season…

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School of Arts Building Improvement Fund Benefits Very Fine Entertainment M Bundarra Mother’s Day Social

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 8

One of the most enjoyable functions, coupled with one mf the largest attendances at an entertainment held in the Bundarra School of Arts Hall for some considerable time, was the Mother’s Day social last Friday…

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Goodwill Mission to Asia McMahon Ball Appointed Leader Will Select Scholars For Australia CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

The External Affairs Minister (Dr. Evatt) announced last night that Australia would send a special…

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Dates Back to the “Seventies” Brodie’s Plains School History

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 3

Some measure of the love for, and pride in the school of their childhood days was evidenced at Brodie’s Plains on Wednesday…

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School for Pig Raisers

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

A school for instruction for pig raisers is to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from 13th. to 16th…

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English Schools New Examination System

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 5

London: A new examination—for a "General Certificate of Education"—is to replace the present ones,…

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Britain's School Children New Bill Provides For Vocational Guidance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 4

London: On reaching school leaving age, the children of Britain are to be given every possible encouragement to…

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Visiting Schoolboy Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 4

Geoff Wann, the 13-year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wann, of Mungindi, who has been spending the school vacation in…

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Wide Scope Of Primary School

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 4

To achieve satisfactory results, a school had to be concerned with die child physically, intellectu[?]ly, emotionally and socially, said Mr. R. V. Lennon, Headmaster of the Practice School, in an…

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Rugby Union Teachers' College Teams in Match A1 Side Wins 16-3

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

After holding A.T.C. A1 team to 3-all for most of the mateh, the College A2 team was finally defeated 16-3 on…

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Hillgrove School Tenders Accepted For Fencing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr R. J. Heffron) has advised Mr. D H. Drummond that approval har been given for the acceptance of a…

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Empire Day Ceremonies Observed At Armidale Schools British Commonwealth as Bulwark of Peace

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated in Armidale schools to-day by special observances which emphasised the unity of the British Commonwealth countries as a bulwark of peace. This afternoon, pupils were given a half holiday to mack…

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