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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1938

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Library for Schools Local District Central Council Formed

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of the various Parents and Citizens Associations, called by the District Inspector was held at the North…

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Methodist School Examinations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday evening throughout the State some thousands of scholars in Methodist Sunday Schocls will sit for the annual Sunday School…

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Children Learn to Swim 17,000' Last Season Lessons in Schools

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 6

More than 17,000 children learned to swim last season in classes which were organised by the Department of Education. The Minister for…

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Going to England Another L.I.H.S. Teacher

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

Miss Mary I. Barnet, of the Infants' Staff, is another Leeton teacher to be given an English exchange. She sails about the middle of July…

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School Notes Inter-schools Football Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 3

The Meagher Cup school competition was continued on Friday last, at the Novitiate oval. De La Salle II. met High School II., resulting in a win…

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Popular Teacher Leaving

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. K. J. Smyth, BSc., of the staff of the Wagga High School, has received notice of his transfer to Canterbury High School, and will leave for…

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Tumbanumba School Well-attended Meeting Parents and Citizens Association Formed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

The headmaster of the Tumbarumba Public School (Mr. A. T. Williams) presided over a largely attended meeting for the purpose of forming a…

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Rovers Defeat High School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

The newly-formed, Rovers team defeated the Wagga High Scholl at the Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon by 11 points to all…

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Suicide or Accident? Teacher's Death Under Wheels of Train Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

Conflicting evidence as to whether or not Martin Smith, aged 52 years, of Stanmore, a schoolmaster of Newington Collage, deliberately took his…

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Water System for School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

Plans are nearly complete for the water system to be laid on to the school in the near future, the ladies concerned in raising funds for this…

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A Corbie Hill Budget Beautifying Schoolgrounds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

The secretary of the Progress Association has received a parcel of pine tress for the school, kindly donated by the Forestry…

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Ganmain District Council OF P. & C, Associations. Eleven Schools Appilate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

Nine Parents and Citizens’ Associations have paid their library and subscription, and two more are show is expected which will give a good…

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The School

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

The half-yearly examinations are now in full swing at the local school. It is hoped to have lull results for next issue…

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TUMUT I.H. School Notes Magna Carta Day, 15th JUNE

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

Both the British Commonwealth, and the American Republic regard the Great Charter as the foundation of their civil liberties. The…

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Income Tax Graziers Suggest Deductions Elder Children Still at School Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has Promised to inquire into the request by the Graziers' Association for the allowance of a deduction, for income…

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St. Andrew's Concert Annual School Effort Large Crowd Enjoys Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 8

A packed audience at St. Andrew's Hall last night keenly enjoyed a very fine programme, arranged by Miss Margaret Doyle. The audience was lavish…

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Popular Teacher Leaving

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 5

Mr. K. J. Smyth, B.Sc., of the staff of the Wagga High School, has received notice of his transfer to Canterbury High School, and leaves…

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Irish Community Concert a Magnet Congested Attendance Miss Olga Reardon's Pupils Lift First and Second Competition Prizes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 3

Overwhelming support was extended to the all-Irish community singing night, organised by the Cootamundra Mouth Organ Band…

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The Meagher Cup Inter-school Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 4

'After a hard game, De La Salie II. defeated I.H.S. I, by 14 points to 3. De La Salle predominated throughout. Poster scored two fine tries, and was…

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School’s Sports Meeting To Be Held in October

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gundagai branch of the P.S.A.A.A. held on Saturday last, it was decided to hold sports meeting on 12th October…

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