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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1939

825 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 42

R.A.A.F. School Extension of Water Supply Site of Pipe Line Mayor's Minute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council last night the superintendent of water supply (Mr. O. A. F. Robinson) stated that for the proposed…

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Athletics County of Urana Sports the Rock School Wins Shield

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 10

The County of Urana Schools' Amateur Athletic Association held their annual sports meeting at Urana on Wednesday. More than 300 travelled…

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School Sports Matong and District Team for Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 8

The Matong and district P.S.A.A.A. team to take part in the State athletic carnival to be held at Sydney Sports Ground next Thursday is as follows:…

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Transfer of School Teachers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

The Education Department announces the following changes: Mr. C. Miller, Narrandera Intermediate to Junee Intermediate; Mr. R. Bowie,…

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Primary Schools Federation's Strong Criticism Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

"Many primary school children in New South Wales are housed in buildings that would be scorned by owners of prize cattle as suitable…

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School Sports Faithful Wins Shield at Milbrulong

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

Competing in the intcr-school spoils at Millbrulong last week, pupils of the Faithful Public School won the shield, with a total of 571 points, the…

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Wagga School Girls Win Prizes at Albury Eisteddfod Phoebe Andrews' School of Speech Training

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

Wagga school girls showed great aptitude to verse speaking at the Albury Eisteddfod. They were taught by Miss Phoebe Andrews (left) and gained first prizes for speaking a set piece and one of their own choice. This picture, showing the group, is by courtesy of the "Border Morning Mail" From the left—Front row: Pat Andrews, Pauline Kennedy, Nan Stevens…

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Christian Brothers' High School Successful Card Party Happy Function at the Elizabeth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 7

In aid of the Christian Brothers High School a most successful card afternoon was held at the Elizabeth Tea Rooms yesterday. In every way…

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Central School Library

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

Teachers desirous of changing boxes of library books may do so to-day and to-morrow, when the librarian (Mr. J. V. Brady) will be at the central library…

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Gillenbah School Picnic An Enjoyable Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

The annual picnic of the Gillenbah School was held on Saturday last. The weather conditions on Friday was anything but promising, and the…

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Problem for U.S.A. Air Schools and Monroe Doctrine Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

The establishment of British air schools in Canada has created a new problem for United States officials, who are studying its relation with the…

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Grammar School Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 4

The Wagga Grammar School's annual concert will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Tuesday night, December 12. the entire proceeds being…

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Christian Brothers' High School Sports

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 4

The committee of the C.B.H.S. sports reports that everything is now in readiness for the big day's programme to be held on the Wagga Cricket…

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Wagga Teachers' Federation Result of Gardening Competition South Wagga Wins Blamey Shield Paull Shield to Belfrayden

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Teachers' Federation was held at Gurwood-street School on Saturday morning under the chairmanship of Mr. A…

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Wagga Teachers War Auxiliary Formed Enthusiastic Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

The meeting convened last Saturday morning at the Gurwood-street School by Mr. J. Adam, Inspector of Schools in the Wagga district, was so…

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Leeton Youngsters Give Lesson in Thrift Deposits in School Bank

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

LEETON School is among the first eight country schools for business transacted during the year in School Savings Banks,…

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Agricultural Summer School at Hawkesbury College Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 7

The minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) said to-day that arrangements were being made for the usual Summer School in Agriculture, to be held at…

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Combined School Sports Big Day Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 5

At Anzac Park on Wednesday next the Gundagai Public Schools. Amateur Athletic Association will hold its second annua[?] contest. At least…

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The Rock Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

The Rock Methodist Sunday School anniversary will be held next Sunday. The preacher at the morning service will be the Rev. Herbert…

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School Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

Under ideal weather conditions, the Wallendbeen Public School Picnic was held on Saturday last. This function, which was under the auspices of the…

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