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Schools, 1937

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District Schools Midgeon Break-up Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 4

Parents and children foregathered at the school on Wednesday afternoon, December 16th, to celebrate the closing of the school year…

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Belfrayden School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Holmes, of Belfrayden, has received from Mr.Kilpatrick, M.L.A., the following copy of a letter sent to him by the Minister for Education…

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Counterfeit Values School Principal's Attack

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 15

The principal of the Temora Intermediate High School (Mr. A. Y. Jennings, formerly of Wagga High School), at the annual speech day,…

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Batlow Methodist Sunday School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

At the annual prizegiving of the Batlow Methodist Sunday School Mr. A. Hall, of Tumblong, conducted the service, and presented the prizes…

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Sunday School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes took place on Sunday. morning, December 13, at AIL Saints' Church There was a very good attendance of…

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School Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

The school concert, held under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens, Association, was held before school went into recess. The hall was…

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Bonny Doone School First Break-up

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

The first break-up concert of the new Provisional school at Bonny: Doone, Narrandera road, was held on the evening of the 17th. ult…

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Cullivel School Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

A large crowd was present at the break-up concert in connection with the Cullivel Public School and the audience was very enthusiastic over…

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National Education Teachers' Federation Conference President's Views Looking to Commonwealth for Sympathy Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

"The Commonwealth Government must be looked to for sympathy and support in the plan, as formulated two years ago, to make education in…

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Intolerable Burden Crowded Classes in Schools Complaint at Teachers Conference Films and Education Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

The reduction classes in primary schools to 30 was advocated at the annual conference of, the Australian Teachers' Federation to-day…

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Derain Public School

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

The Hon. Hugh Main M.L.A advises that in response to representations he has made to the Minister for Education, he has received advice…

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Ashbridge News (From Our Correspondent) School Break-up

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

On Wednesday 16th December [?] very enjoyable function was held in the Ashbridge School to mark the termination of the school year…

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Education Systems Needs in New South Wales School-age Question

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

The Minister 'for Education (Mr. Drummond), who was entertained at luncheon in Sydney by the Millions' Club. addressed members on…

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Round the World with Fellow-teachers Experiences of Girl Who Was on Young School Staff

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

Interesting comments on a trip round the world that she and three other English teachers recently had were contained-in a letter a…

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Overcrowded Classes in Schools

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

It is the proud boast of educational authorities in Australia that the modern methods now employed tend to foster individuality among students. It is difficult to see, however, how a teacher can effectively encourage individual thought when he is confronted with a class comprising 60 or more…

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Education Systems Needs in New South Wales School-age Question

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr Drummond), who was entertained at luncheon by the Millions Club, addressed members on 'Education at…

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Swimming in Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

Headmasters of Newington College and The King's School support the suggestions of the secretary of the Royal Life Saving Society that…

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Miniature Lake In School Grounds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

Thousands of gallons of water were wasted ut the Leeton Intermediate High School towards the end of last week owing to a defective tap…

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Diocesan Examinations Successful Pupils

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

The results of the annual primary schools examinations held throughout the Catholic diocese of Goulburn were made available this week by the…

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Opportunity for Teachers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

A number of school teachers have applied to the Department of Education for leave of absence without pay to enable them to attend ,the…

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