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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Schools

Schools, 1940

107 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Light at School Corner

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Recently Manilla Business Men's Association wrote to the Municipal Council asking that better lighting facilities be…

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School of Watchmakers

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

The famous Swiss watch schools are said to be the most exacting industrial institutions in the world. In one of the most celebrated of these…

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The Armidale School

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The Armidale School, affectionately known as "T.A.S." by old and present [?] and people of the North generally has a State-wide reputation for its…

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Moree School of Arts. List of New Books

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

The Moree School of Arts advises having received a number of popular new novels, a list of which is as follows…

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School Sport Boys

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

The school sport was continued on Wednesday last with a match between Oxley and Namoi, the former winning by 86 runs to 42…

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Schoolwork

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

There was keen competition in the school work, the number of entries being very large. Referring to these classes, the judge, Mr. E. Gentle, of…

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School Sport Boys

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

A match between Oxley and Namoi houses on Wednesday resulted in a draw, Oxley getting 112 runs and Namoi 6 out for 16…

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School of Arts List of New Books

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

The librarian of the Moree School of Arts advises having received a further supply of new novels, a list of which is mentioned hereunder…

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School Sport

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

Vigoro.--"A" team: Oxley defeated Namoi 111 to 51; "B" team: Oxley defeated Namoi 73 to 72…

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School Sport Boys

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 3

Cricket.--Oxley had an outright win over Namoi house on Wednesday last. Batting: First innings--R…

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Quarter Sessions Charge Against Teacher Jury Disagree Schoolboys' Story

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

After a retirement of nearly six hours, the jury failed to agree in the case at the Quarter Stations on Thursday, of Charles…

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Empire Day Observed at Manilla Rural School

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

Empire Day was suitably observed at Manilla District Rural School. The celebration began at the flag pole, where the pledge…

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Book Appeal For Soldiers and the School

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

During June, "book month." donations of all kinds of books will be accepted at the Moree High School. Books suitable for the school will be…

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Kelvin and Yarrari School Picnic

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Two small schools, Kelvin and Yarrari, situated seven miles apart on the Gunnedah road, held a combined picnic on May 24, at…

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Second Initial Training School Opened

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Air (Mr. J. V. Fatrbairn) has announced the opening of No. 2 Initial Training School at Bradfield Park. Sydney…

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Debating Club Formed At N.I.H. School Students To Conduct Proceedings

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

A Debating Club has been formed at the Narrabri High School. This Club will meet every Friday night in the…

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School Sport

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

Before playing basketball, a branch of athletics was run off, the 100 yards and 75 yards. The results and times were very…

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P. & C. MEETING Schools Carnival For Narrabri Staff Shortage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Narrabri P. & C. Association on Friday night, further arrangements were made in connection with the [?] as per Graysca Athi[?]s…

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Rural School Helps War Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

In response to the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation an appeal was made to-day for war funds at the Rural School. Teachers…

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School Debating Club

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

The second meeting of the Debating Club was held in the Science Room of the High School at 8 p.m. on Friday night, and in spite of the…

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