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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1939

825 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 42

Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 7

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first-class, 5/-…

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Boree Creek Schools' Sports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

A sports meeting was organised for Saturday last, between the Boree Creek and faithful schools. The sports, which were held on Boree…

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Trinity Grammar School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

A party of boys from the Trinity Grammar School in charge of Mr. Frank Shann, M.A., will visit Wagga on Monday and Tuesday, September…

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New School for Air Hostesses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

Proof of the rapidly increasing popularity of air travel is the school for all hostesses which has been opened by the officers of Australian National…

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Technical School for Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

A TECHNICAL school is to be built at Leeton in the near future. This is the outcome of persistent efforts of the P. and…

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High School Inter-house Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 3

The inter-house competition of the Wagga High School has now taken an interesting turn, with three teams as possible premiers. Macarthur House,…

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League Meeting Grants to Clubs and Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the Wagga Rugby League held on Tuesday night it was decided to make the following grants: Magpie Club £30, Waratah Club £30,…

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First Aid Classes Wagga Sets State Record 600 Learning at High School Superintendent Loth's Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

Yet another State record comes to Wagga—the largest class of first aid students in New South Wales and which is established at the Wagga…

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Flying School Site Minister Replies. "Board Made Proper Decision" CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

Following the public meeting held at Junee a few weeks ago, at which criticism was levelled at the selection of Forest Hill, Wagga, as the site for…

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The Latest Second Edition Flying School Wagga Site Deputation at Canberra Prejudice Alleged Threat of Demand for Inquiry CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

The appointment of a special independent committee of inquiry to examine all sites proposed for the air force training school…

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Flying School Site Minister Replies To Junee Agitation "Board Made Proper Decision"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

Following the public meeting held at Junee a few weeks ago, at which criticism was levelled at the selection or Forest Hill,…

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South Wagga School Repairs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, has been informed by the Director of Education (Mr. G. R. Thomas), in reply to his personal representations…

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Milthorpe Shield Debate Narandera Inter. High School Retains Shield

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

BEFORE an attendance of nearly one hundred, Narandcra I.H.S. in a debate held on Friday night of last week, under the auspices…

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Wagga High School Inter-house Competition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 10

The inter-house Rugby League competition of the Wagga High School was continued yesterday. The best player of the day was Eric Dunn, of…

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Teachers' Criticism Superannuation Fund and Mr. Stevens Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 1

"In obtaining £1,000,000 from the superannuation fund, to manipulate its Budget, the Stevens Government was guilty of disgraceful conduct,"…

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Wonderland Frolic Gurwood-stbeet School Annual Ball Costume Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 3

Pirates, Chinese, old world Victorian ladles, gipsies, Queens of England and cowboys mingled happily to-gether at Wonderland Theatre on…

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Flying School Site Deputation Requests the Appointment of Committee of Inquiry Minister to Refer Request to Prime Minister

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

The appointment of a special-independent committee of inquiry to examine all sites proposed for the air force training school before the…

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Items of News Central School Library

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

The dates for exchanging library boxes at the Central School Library, Gurwood-street, have been extended owing to wet conditions prevailing last…

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Technical School for Leeton P. and C. Expresses Appreciation to Mr. Hankinson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

THE members of the Parents and Citizens' Association, at their monthly meeting, on Friday night last, passed a resolution to…

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Schoolboy Killed Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

A schoolboy, Keith Jones, aged 12, was knocked over and fatally injured by a bus at Rose Bay this morning. The passed over his head,…

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