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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1931

602 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 31

Use of School Refused Narromine

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

A successful meeting of the Western Movement was held at Yarran Farm on Monday night. Indignation was expressed at the refusal of the…

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Should Schoolgirls Make Up?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

Should schoolgirls be permitted the to use powder puffs, to rouge their lips, and to employ other artificial aids to beauty! The growing practice among…

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Items of News Use of School Refused

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

A telegram from Narromine states that a successful meeting of the Western Movement was held at Yarran Farm on Monday night…

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Schools Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

On October 9 and 10 the wagga inspectorate of Schools will hold an exhibition at the Gurwood street school. It will be on a big scale as more than…

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School News. (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

On N[?] 35 pupils in Class vi of the Coolamon public School will be [?] aseertain whether they have reached the standard…

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Wagga Aerodrome Proposed Flying School

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 8

The Committee which controls the Wagga Aerodrome has granted the use of the ground to Captain W. L. Pittendrigh in connection with the…

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Oaklands School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above institute was held on Monday, August 10, there being a good attendance present…

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Lockhart Public School. FOOTBALL

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

The boys played a rugby league match against the Convent boys on Friday last for the McCarthy cup. The Public boys were victorious by…

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Boree Creek. Public School's Successful Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

A concert, presented by the pupils of the Bores Creek Public School, took place in the local Soldiers' Memorial Hall, on Friday, August 21…

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High School v. JUNIORS

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

There will be an early game on Wednesday, play starting at 2 o'clock sharp. The Inter-High School will meet the Regals. These two…

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Schoolgirl's Death Cause to Be Investigated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 1

Louisa Whitechurch, aged 5 years and 8 months, became ill at school at Paddington on Friday afternoon. On Saturday a doctor diagnosed her…

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P. and 0. Essay Competition Over 10.000 Schools to Compete

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 4

Prizes amounting to £150 arc being offered by the P and O. Company for the best essays by Australian boys and girls in all public and private schools…

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P. and O. Essay Competition Over 10,000 Schools to Compete

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 4

Prizes amounting to £150 are being offered by the P. and O. Company, for the best essays by Australian boys and girls in all public and…

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High School Sports

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

The annual sports meeting of the Young Intermediate High School, on Friday, provided keen competition, and Home excellent performances…

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Waverley Scholars to Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association has received word thai the Waverley Christian Brothers' College students…

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P. & O. Essay Competition Over 10,000 Schools to Compete

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

Prizes amounting to £150 are being offered by the P. and O. Company for the best essays by Australian boys and girls in all public and private…

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High School Speech Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 4

The speech night of the Wagga High School is act down for Monday night at 8 o'clock at the Wonderland Theatre. The distribution of prizes…

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School for Bulgary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 4

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies): "I have carefully considered the…

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Schoolwork

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 13

Not the least important of the educational aspects of the Show is its influence upon and assistance to the children of the Riverina schools. The…

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High School Speech Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

The headmaster of the Wagga High School (Mr. R. Giltinan), on behalf of the staff of the school, extends a cordial invitation to all interested in the…

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