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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1936

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High School Playground

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 4

About three months ago Mr Harrold, inspector of schools, Mr. L. Castles, president of the Wagga High School Parents and Citizens' Association, the…

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The Rock Public School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 4

The following are the results of the October monthly test held at The Rock Public school: 9th class, Majorie Macpherson 1, Colleen Larkin 2, Ernest…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

THE Anniversary celebartions in connection with the Baptist Sunday School, were most successful…

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St. Michael’s School Enjoyable Picnic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 3

The annual picnic for of the Coolamon [?] School was held on Mr. J. P. Curtin’s farm on the [?] on Wednesday [?]…

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School

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The [?] cups were won last week by Marie [?] and John Flair. The snapdragons in the garden are making a beautiful show, had the [?]…

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Ganmurra School Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 3

The Ganmurra school picnic was a greater success this year than ever. Events were conducted for Ganmurra children, ex-students and adults…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services Yesterday Large Congregations Bright Singing by Children

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

Large congregations attended the Wagga Methodist Church yesterday morning, afternoon and night, the occasion being the anniversary services of the Sunday school. At the evening…

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Music Examinations Successes by Pupils of St. Joseph's Convent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

The results of the recent music examinations conducted by the Australian Music Examination Board, on behalf of the State Conservatorium of…

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The Schools Testing Mental Ability

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

On Monday, November 2, an intelligence test will be given to all candidates taking the Primary Final Examination. The test given last year…

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School of Arts More New Books

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart School of Arts was held on Monday evening. Present: Messrs. J. J. Nolan (President), W. Hayles…

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Health Week Talks to Children Visits to Schools

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 6

Health week was inaugurated in the schools yesterday at Wagga, when addresses on health matters were given by the deputy Mayor (Alderman W. J…

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School Garden Competition Illabo Wins Championship with Fine Display Seventy-four Schools in Wagga Inspectorate Take Part

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

Judging has been completed in the Wagga Inspectorate School Garden Competition, organised by the Wagga branch of the Teachers' Federation, and in which 74 schools took part. Winner of Section A (one-teacher schools): Kittegora. Winner of Section B (staffed schools): Illabo. Illabo School will hold the Blarney Shield, and Kittegora the Paull Shield…

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Yanco High School Minister Approves Improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. H. M. Hawkins (Acting-Minister for Education) has written to Mr. R. H. Hankinson M.L.A., statins that he has given a direction for the…

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School Boy Slips Under Tram Wheels SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 1

While Kenneth Wheeler, aged 12, was on his way to school to-day, he dashed forward to leap on to the front car of a tram, but missed his hold, and…

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Schoolboy's Feat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 8

Playing for North Shore Preparatory School against Mosman Church of England Preparatory School, John Srown, aged 14 years, took all 10…

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Coaching School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 8

The Wagga Cricket Association's coaching under the honorary coach, Stan Sly, was opened at the Wagga Cricket Ground, on Saturday morning…

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Temora School Booms Described As Dog Boxes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 7

Mr. A. Y. Jennings, principal of the Temora Intermediate High School (and formerly of the Wagga High School staff) in his monthly report to…

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Health Week Visit to South Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 7

The deputy Mayor (Alderman W. J. Stevenson), Mr. H. Oates, and the municipal health inspector (Mr. D. E. Lewis), visited the South Wagga…

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Health Week Visits to School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 7

Health week talks were continued yesterday at Wagga, the schools visited by the speakers being the Wagga High and Munt Erin Convent schools…

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