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Schools, 1938

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Oaklands School of Arts

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 6

The Oaklands Hall committee recently installed over a hundred theatre chairs in the School of Arts, at a cost of approximately £1 each…

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Milbrulong School's First Concert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 3

The pupils of the Milbrulong Public School, headed by the teacher-in-charge, Mr. E. Head, and assisted by a few local artists, held a…

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School Continental

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 4

A most successful and enjoyable function was held at the Urana Public School, on Wednesday, 15th instant. This was the occasion of the…

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Murder of Girl in School Ground Evidence at Inquest Previous Attack Mentioned NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

When the inquest into the death of Dorothy May Everett, kitchenmaid at Broughton School, was resumed to-day, Mr. H. L. Wheeler said he had…

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Teaching Better Speech Drive in London Schools Clear Enunciation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

New efforts are being made to improve the speech of children in London elementary schools, states the "Evening News." The Education…

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South Wagga School Progress in Forty-six Years Five Hundred Per Cent. Attendance Increase

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 6

The foundation stone of the South Wagga Public School was set in position in 1891 by the Minister for Education of that period, Mr. J. Carruthers…

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Sunday School by Post Remarkable Membership Increase

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 3

The Postal Sunday, School Movement is meeting with remarkable success, and Hie membership has grown from a few hundred boys and girls in…

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Items of News Teachers' Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

The following are among the latest transfers approved toy the Education Department:—Mrs. A. Cruickshank. Wagga, to Annandale North G.; Miss…

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Inquest Into Girl's Death Schoolboy's Evidence Gardener Seen Looking at Body NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

When the inquest Into the death of Dorothy May Everett was resumed to-day, Francis Walker, a schoolboy, gave evidence that, after he had delivered…

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1000 Police Search for Girl Elopement with School Friend New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

After G-men had been called up to trace Gertrude, the 17-year-old daughter of Harry Bennett, head of the service department of the Ford Motor…

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'Teachers' Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. Toon, Cowra to Yenda; Mr. C Chambers, Frederiekton to Ariah Park; Mr. E. Edwards Bega to Cowra Intermediate; Mr. F. Roberts…

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Scholarships in England Secondary Schools Supreme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

Britain's secondary schools are beating the great public schools in the number of scholarships won at the Universities of Oxford and…

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"Like a Sunday School Meeting"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Ald. Rinkin said at the Town Hall meeting last night, called in connection with the 150th anniversary celebrations: "You are all talking in whispers…

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Girl's Body in School-ground Detective's Evidence Alleged Interviews Whole Staff Questioned Coroner Returns Open Finding NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

When the inquest was resumed to-day into the death of Dorothy May Everett, Det.-Sergeant M'Carthy said that the police had interviewed many…

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Canberra High School Sydney Tender Accepted for Building Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

The tender of Messrs. Gaskin Bros., of Sydney, has been accepted for the building of a High School at Canberra. Making this announcement to-night the…

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School Leaving Age Cabinet Consideration To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

The raising of the school leaving age to 16 years, will be discussed by a meeting of the State Cabinet to-morrow. The Governor's speech at the opening…

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Teachers' Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Miss M. Smythe, West Wyalong to Thirroul; Mr. S. Gilles, Mt. Hope to Gundagai; Miss K. Richardson, Thirroul to West Wyalong…

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School Inspectors Transferred

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The Education Department notifies the transference of a number of school inspectors. Mr. J. P. Austin will go to Leeton, Mr. R. C. Taylor…

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Yanco Agricultural High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Director of Education:— "In response to your personal…

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Good Reading School of Arts' Library

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

Much good reading matter has been added to the library of the Coolamon School of Arts during the past two weeks, over 50 new hooks having been…

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