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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Communism In Schools Protest to Minister

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 4

Serious allegations that communism was being widely taught in the State schools in New South Wales were made by a large deputation…

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Schools' Exhibition Director's Appreciation Fine Spirit of Co-operation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 10

The secretory of the Riverina All Schools' Exhibition (Mr. G. E. Richards) has received from Mr. G. Ross Thomas, Director of Education,…

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Wagga High School P & C a Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 9

A general meeting of members of the Wagga High School P. and C. Association was held on Wednesday night at the School of Arts, the…

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Local and General Communism in Schools

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 9

Replying to a deputation, which complained of Communism in State Schools, the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) promised that he would…

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School-work Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

The greatest educational event which Tumut has witnessed takes place on Friday, 4th December, and Saturday, 5th December, at the…

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Teachers and Communism Cowra and Communism

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 6

Some little time ago a statement made by someone went the rounds of the country press. It was to the effect that 90 per cent, of the public…

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Service for 25 Years at Wagga Primary School Presentation to Miss M. Donnelly

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

A very large gathering of parents assembled yesterday afternoon on the Wagga Primary School lawn where the children from every department of the…

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Our Empty Schools Refuge for Tramps Mr. Davies on Conveyance Question

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

Speaking on the Budget Debate in the State Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) said that the Government had…

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"All or None" Shorthand Teacher Question

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Since Mr. Rowe was transferred to the 'New[?]stle district, the Leeton Intermediate High School has been without a shorthand teacher. The…

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Essay Competition Open to All School Children

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 7

The Leeton Prosperity Campaign Committee invites all school children on the Yanco Irrigation Area to compete in the essay writing…

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School News. (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Last Friday and Saturday pupils of the Public School held stally on the school promises sad in the man [?] in order to raise funds [?] Christmas…

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Ganmain News Public School Concert. a Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 7

The school concert was held on tho 19th last, and proved to be a most successful and entertaining function. Prior to the opening of the…

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Teacher Retires After 25 Years' Service Pupils Show Appreciation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 20

Miss M. Donnelly, who has retired from the service of the Education Department after 26 years given to the work of teaching, was on…

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School Continental

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 2

The annual Continental fete of the Gurwood street Public School will be held in the school grounds on Friday night. Dancing exhibitions will be…

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Lady Teacher Injured Knocked Down by Car

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 7

As a result of a very serious accident at the week-end. Mrs. C. Blackshields B'A., a member of the staff of the Wagga High School, was…

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Local and General School Continental

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 9

The annual continental of the Gurwood Street Public School will be held in the school grounds on Friday, December 4…

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Billiards School of Arts Tournament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 22

In the semi-finals of the billiard tournament being played at the Wagga School of Arts, W. Berry defeated E. Dudley and E. Craig defeated…

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Catholic Schools Diocesan Exam. Results

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 4

Bethungra, 6th class: Michael Dwyer 87, John Mackay 75. De La Salle, Cootamundra 7th class: Claude Ryan 82, Harry Kemp…

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Yanco Convent Concert Pupils Stage Delightful Fairy Comedy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

The concerts by the pupils of St. Patrick's School, Yanco, are always a big draw, and after the excellent programme provided on Friday last,…

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Convent School. Diocesan Examinations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

The results of the Diocesan Examinations of Catholic schools in the Goulburn diocese are now available. Gundagai results:—…

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