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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Air Force Training School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

Speaking at the luncheon of the Wagga Rotary Club yesterday, the president (Rotarian L. S. Douglas) said that it was a matter for much…

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Items of News Railway "Cruise" for Schoolgirls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

A railway "cruise" for schoolgirls is being arranged from August 27 to September 2 (during the spring vacation), the inclusive cost of which will…

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Cadet Corps for Y.a.h.s. School Council Appeal for Talkie Machine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

THE meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council, was held on Sunday afternoon last, when the following…

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St. Joseph's School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Following are the results of tests conducted during the term:— Third Year Class:—Vera Walker 1, Pat Fitzsimon 2, Allan Barry and…

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Griffith Infants' School Plans Ready in Month Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

Plans and specifications for the erection of an infants' school on the existing site at Griffith will be ready in about a month, the Minister for…

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Wagga Aero Club Excellent Progress Made 75 Pupils Enrolled Five Obtain "A" Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

Established only a few months ago, the Wagga section of the Riverina Aero Club is making very fine'progress. The enrolment to date is 75,…

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Overcrowded Schools Parents' Protests Council Takes Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

Another example of the overcrowding in schools was given to-day when: It was revealed that at the Waitara public school 35 children were housed…

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School Pupils' Tennis on the Old Courts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

On behalf of the school boys and girls who were enjoying the free use of the old Town Tennis Club's courts, abandoned since the opening of the…

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Cavalry Instruction School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Lieut-Colonel Nimmo, of the permanent forces at Paddington, and Captain Foott, staff officer of engineeritg services, have been…

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First Public School in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

This picture was taken shortly after the opening of the school in 1873. (The building is now past of Messrs. Matthews and Dangar's offices). The gentlemen on the houses are Mr. B. J. Bradley and Mr. H. D. Adams (next to Mr. G. Eags, [?] Among present-day residents who…

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R.A.A.F. Training School Site Public Meeting of Protest asks Government to Review its Decision

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

A public meeting convened by the Narandera branch of the A.L.P. was held in the Criterion Hall on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of…

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Winter Schools for Farmers Details of Courses

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture announces that applications for admission to the winter schools for farmers, poultry farmers, and others, to be…

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Wamoon School P. & C. Will Ask for Better Heating

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Wamoon Parents and Citizens Association was held on May 5, when there was a good attendanre…

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The Air-force School Mr. Tom Collins Advocacy Plays Important Part in Its Establishment

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. T. Collins, M.H.R. for Hume whose advocacy of the interests of his electorate in the selection of a site for the 'Hying training school…

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Rhodes Scholars Obligations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 5

Dr. Wilton E. Henley, who left New Zealand as a Rhodes Scholar for Oxford University in 1929, and who arrived in Sydney in the Brisbane Star…

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Education Department Criticised at Teachers' Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

Country teachers gathered at the annual conference to-day heard a scathing attack on the policy of the Education Department regarding…

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R.A.A.F. SCHOOL Better Roads Campaign Kyeamba Shire Active

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

At Kyeamba Shire Council meeting yesterday, Cr. T. V. Brunskill raised the first voice on the need for a better roads policy consequent upon…

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Wamoon P.and C. School Heating Facilities Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Wamoon Parents and Citizens' Association, a motion was carried drawing attention to the need of better…

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School Notes North Gundagai Public

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. N. Playford, the headmaster was caller to West Maitland last week to the bedside of his aged mother, who was very critically ill…

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Flying Training School at Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Nock asked the following questions of the Minister for Defence:—1. In view of the conditions, size…

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