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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Foreign News Quaker Schoolhouse for Refugees

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

"Scattergood" is the name of an abandoned quaker schoolhouse in Iowa, U.S.A., which the American Society of Friends are turning into a hostel…

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Teachers' Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

The following transfers and appointments are listed in the last list issued by the Department of Education: Miss. M. Cooney, to Batlow; Miss…

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Wagga High School Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

Patrons are reminded that the Wagga High School annual ball will take place to-night in the Wonderland Theatre. Arrangements are…

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Wagga Teachers Federation Various Matters Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

The July meeting of the Wagga Teachers' Federation was held last Saturday at the Gurwood-street School under the chairmanship of Mr. A. E…

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Cup Stolen From School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 7

Goulburn police are at present searching for the city's meanest burglar—the person who last week stole the Public School's Amateur Athletic Association's…

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Wagga Flying School No Objection From Leeton Request From Junee Refused LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

A letter was received from the Junee Municipal Council at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council this afternoon, asking co-operation in…

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Wagga High School Annual Ball Held Large Attendance at Wonderland Highly Enjoyable Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

In an atmosphere of companionable goodwill, and in a hall decorated with the school colors—royal blue and white—more than 550 dancers had a…

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R.A.A.F. Training School (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 6

Sir,—Following our telephone conversation last night regarding your leading article in Friday's issue, "For est Hill Flying School Site."…

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Significance of Empire Day Boy's Address at Gosford High School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

Clive Tompson, 12-year-old son of Mr. P. C. H. Tompson, Clerk of Petty Sessions at Gosford, and formerly of, Wagga, and grandson of Mr. F. C…

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Cold School Mothers Take Firewood Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

Alarmed at the number of children who contracted chills while attending the Glebe Public School, and disgusted with the Education Department for…

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No Council Support for Air-School Protest "Concentrate on Food Depot"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

THE opinion that the authorities had made a correct decision in placing the R.A.A.F. flying school at Forest Hill, near Wagga, was…

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Tumut Inter High School Class Competitions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

Attendance: All classes scored over 90 per cent, for attendance last week, the top place being won by Fourth Class with 97.6 per cent…

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Intermediate High School Sport Rugby League

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Tumut Intermediate High School 1st-grade team played a match against a team composed of nine members of the…

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Teachers' Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 6

The following teachers' transfers and appointments have been notified by the Education Department: Mr. A. Parker, Daysdale to Corowa South; Mr. A…

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Leeton I.h. School Ex-students' Union Formed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of ex-students of the Leeton Intermediate High School it was decided to form an Ex-Students' Union, the following executive being…

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Gold School 'Children's Stay-out Strike Threatened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 2

A deputation of seven mothers who have children attending the Glebe Public School to-day attempted, to interview the Minister for Education…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Selecting Flying School Site (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 9

Sir,—Will you be good enough to permit me to offer a few observations on your leading article concerning the Forest Hill Flying School site, which…

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Hungry School Children Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

The headmaster of the Graham-st. school at Port Melbourne said that many children attending the school were so hungry that they often stole…

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Schools' Sports Meeting of Milbuulong & District A.a.a

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

The mid-year meeting of the Milbrulong and District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held at Milbrulong, on Saturday…

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High Schools' Match Wagga v. YANCO

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 8

The Wagga High School and Yanco High School teams will play their annual match to-morrow at the Wagga Cricket Ground…

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