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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Schools

Schools, 1940

107 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 6

School Debates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

The Narrabri Intermediate High School Debates Club has been functioning again this term. On Friday, 27th September…

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The Armidale School

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 3

Four entrance scholarships of £50 per year for boarders at the Armidale School will be open for competition in November. Application should be made…

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School's Gift to Maintain Soldier

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

A gift of £50 for the equipment of a soldier has been made to the Department of Army by the staff and students of the "Firbank" Church of…

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Rural School P. and C. Ass'n

Manilla Express · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

The above association held a meeting at the school on Tuesday, 29th October, to arrange for necessary finance to provide for an…

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To Open Shortly First Air Navigation School

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 4

The first air navigation school to be established under the Empire air training scheme will open on November 21, at Parkes, to provide…

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Children's Art Display Exhibition at High School Work of Empire Students

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 1

A display of types of art by children attending schools in various parts of the Empire, collected by the ex-Director of…

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Moree School of Arts

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

During the last few months great progress has been made by the School of Arts in building up its library with new and up-to-date books. Recent…

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Radio Sets in Schools Australian Broadcasting Commission Help

Manilla Express · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 4

Forty-seven schools in New South Wales have been equipped with radio sets: at a cost of £682 511 from the Hospital Saturday…

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Moree Rotary Club, School Leaving Age

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

In a briew address to members of Moree Rotary Club, at their last luncheon' Mr. Alt, Jones spoke on the school leaving age. Although the…

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Convent Concert Pupils Entertain Colorful Presentation

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 2

As usual with the annual entertainment presented by the pupils of the Narrabri Convent of Mercy, the instrumental items at…

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Community Concert Convent School Band Benefit

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

Voices good, bad and indifferent were raised in song at the Memorial Hall on Friday night, when Moree Apex Club conducted a community singing…

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Radio Sets in Schools A.B.C. HELP

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 2

Forty-seven schools in New South Wales have been equipped with radio sets at a cost of £682/5/11 from the Hospital…

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Moree Intermediate High School. Move to Have Grade Advanced

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 1

The committee in control of the Moree District Scholarship, which is tenable at New England University College, has deputed the president…

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Fine Exhibition School Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 1

The excellent standard of work displayed in an exhibition by the pupils of Narrabri public School, opened on Wednesday by…

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School Leaving Age Raised From 14 to 15 Years System Explained

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

The Youth Welfare Bill, the primary, object of which is to raise the school leaving age from 14 to 15 years, was passed through all stages…

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St. Joseph's Convent School Business College and Music Examination Results

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The following are the results of an examination conducted by the Newton Business College:-- Typewriting.--Senior: Joyce…

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School Concert. Prize Giving Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

A large audience creeled the pupils of the Moree intermediate High School at their annual concert and prize giving in the Memorial Hall last night…

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Air Training School. Officials to Visit Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

In connection with the claims advanced by the Municipal Council and private individuals that, an air training school should be established here, it…

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Presentation to Mr. L. FRANK At Manilla Rural School

Manilla Express · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

Eulogistic references were made of the splendid ability of Mr. L. Frank, who during the five years he has been headmaster at…

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Prize Day At Manilla Rural School

Manilla Express · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

Prizes won during the year in scholastic work and sport were presented to the successful pupils at Manilla Rural School on…

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