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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Wagga Moves Council Starts with Big Jobs Meeting Air School and Southern Towns Water Scheme Needs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

If there is any delay connected with the inauguration of the big schemes mooted for Wagga, the fault will not rest with Wagga Municipal…

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School Staff Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

The Department of Education announces the following changes in the personnel of teaching staffs in New South Wales schools:--Mr. N…

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Some Achieved Fame And Some Notoriety Men and Women in History 85—Sir Thomas Stuart, Founder of Sydney University Medical School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

Stuart studied in Britain and on the Continent, and at the early age of 26 was appointed to the Chair of Anatomy and Physiology at the Sydney University. There he founded the medical school while he also reorganised…

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Circulating Library for District Schools Established By Council of P. and C. Associations Excellent Work Reviewed at Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

The District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations has provided a fine service for school children in Wagga and district by inaugurating a box circulating library. The council, formed only 12 months ago, has made…

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Empire Day School Celebration

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Em[?]ire Day will be celebrated at the Narandera Intermed[?]e High School to-morrow (Wednesday) at 11 a.m., when addresses with be delivered…

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Wagga Flying School Selection Of Site

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Reference to the selection of Wagga as a site for the R.A.A.F. flying training school was made in the Senate at question time. Senator…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Farmers are reminded that applications for admission to the winter schools to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, on…

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Tennis Week-end Matches Keen Competition Fine Display by Schoolboy N. Irwin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 8

Perfect weather conditions continued to favor the week-end competitions of the Wagga Tennis Association. The mixed competitions on Saturday…

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Wagga Technical School Bookkeeping and Accountancy Classes Resume To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

The bookkeeping and accountancy classes pupils of the Wagga Technical School will resume their studies at the High School to-night, instruction is…

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Empire Day School Celebration at the Roxy. Clever Speech by a Pupil

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

As usual, the I.H.S. had its speeches for Empire Day, but this years's were under better conditions, for, instead of going into…

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Theft From Grogan School

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Three young men were, charged recently at Young with breaking, entering, and stealing in connection, with the theft or a gramaphone, 21 records,…

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Empire Day Wagga Celebrations Addresses in Schools Fireworks at Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

The significance of Empire Day was emphasised yesterday, when the Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. H. E. Glssing) visited the schools in…

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Distribution of Blankets by Wagga Grammar School Old Girls' Union

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

Recently the Wagga Grammar School Old Girls' Union distributed twelve pairs of new blankets and a quantity of warm clothing to the deserving poor…

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Commercial College Examinations Batlow Convent Pupils Remarkable Successes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Exams, were recently conducted by Southern Cross Commercial College, Sydney. Among the successful pupils were those from St Mary's…

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Empire Day Celebration at Intermediate High School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated at the Narandera Intermediate High School on Wednesday last. At 11.30 a.m. the students, teachers, and…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

Farmers are reminded that applications for admission to the winter schools to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, on…

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Winter School For Poultry Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 7

The winter school for poultry farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, will be held this year from June 27 to July 7. The fee, which…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Yanco Public School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

IN these times of international crisis the very word Empire brings a lump In the throats of those of us who are fortunate…

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Freedom of Nations and Individuals Address to School Children

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

THE freedom of the individual, and each nation in the British Commonwealth, and the necessity for retaining that freedom…

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Empire Day Ceremony at Tumut Intermediate High School

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

The annual Empire Day ceremony was held at the Tumut Intermediate High School on Wednesday morning. Proceedings opened with the Pledge…

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