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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1938

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The Pre-School Child Must Have Protection

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 4

Dealing with the scope and functions of the Baby' Health Centres in this year's Health Week Booklet, just issued, Dr. Grace Cuthbert…

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Quaint Essay by English Schoolboy Ideas of Australian Lif[?] Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 7

Mr. Alexander Taylor, of Yanco, ha[?] in his possession a clipping from an English newspaper in which are set out in the form of an essay an…

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Learn to Swim Nother Wagga Campaign School Holidays For Town and Country Children

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 6

Members of the "Learn to Swim" committee met last night and decided to again conduct campaigns for town and country children this season…

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Singing and Prizes At Baptist Sunday School Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 6

THE anniversary of the Leeton Baptist Sunday School was celebrated last Sunday and from every point of view it was a real…

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Whitton News Annual School Sports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 1

A VERY successful day's sports was held at the Whitton Park on Saturday, there being a good attendance, with keen competition…

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School Children's Thanks for Oranges Letter From Boggabilla

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

EXPRESSED in her own words, in neat handwriting, the thanks of a little schoolgirl of Boggabilla, in the Far West of N.S.W.,…

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Wagga Remembers Armistice Day Observed Impressive Ceremony at Cenotaph Camp Fire Concert at Night Returned Men Address Schools

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 9

Twenty years ago yesterday the signing of the armistice brought to a close the mightiest of all wars. At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918, hostilities ceased and the world joyously welcomed a…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting R.A.A.F. Training School Authorities' Requirements From Town

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen, of the Junee Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting this…

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Addresses to Children at the High School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 9

Returned men addressed the children at the various schools at 9 o'clock Yesterday morning, and each stressed the significance of Armistice Day and…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 5

The anniversary services of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School were held on Sunday last, and large congregations attended the morning,…

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School Examinations Leaving and Intermediate Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 8

The Leaving certificate examination on Tuesday in all centres in the State. This examination marks the conclusion of a five years' course…

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North Vale Public School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. Mair. MIA. tor Albury, has received the following letter from the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond): "On the occasion of my visit…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield PART 15 a Lively Chase—a Narrow Escape—harry Fallon—granny Hawkins—august Eichorn—the Old School—dixon Currie—sons of Temperance (Copyright) a Lively Chase

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 2

Charles Bliss and Edward Corbett were two of a number of Americans who came over from California when the sensational gold discoveries were made in New South Wales and…

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"Roasted and Frozen" Tribulations of Children Griffith School Overcrowded Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 6

An indication of the rapid growth of the town of Griffith is the fact that the intermediate High School, which was only built a few years ago, is now…

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Celebration at School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

The pupils of the Intermediate High School celebrated the day by observing the silence at 11 a.m.. after which appropriate addresses were…

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Armistice Day Celebrations at School Impressive Ceremony

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 3

Armistice Day was celebrated at the Tumut Intermediate-High School on Friday morning. Besides the children and their teachers…

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Grammar School Operetta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 6

Clever and charming is the delightful operetta which Grammar School pupils have selected for this year's concert in the Wonderland Theatre on…

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Nazi History for Schools New Beading Book "The Struggle for Germany"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 2

German school children are to learn the history of the Nazi movement from a special reading book written by Reichslelter Bohler, the head of the…

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Roto School Picnic

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 4

A very enjoyable picnic was held at Roto on Saturday, 29th. October, in fine weather. The ground had been well attended to by the…

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School Notes EXAMINATIONS Intelligence Test

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 2

In the recent Intelligence Test, which has replaced the Primary Final Examination, the four candidates who nominated High Schools…

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