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Schools, 1939

825 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 42

Grammar School Operetta

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

For some time the Wagga Grammar School pupils have been working hard to make a big success of the fairy tale operetta, "Cinderella," which they…

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School Teachers' Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

The following school teachers have been notified of transfers by the Education Department: Miss E. Beaumont. Griffith to Baulkham Hills: Mr. L…

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Wagga Teachers War Auxiliary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

At last Saturday's meeting ol the Wagga Teachers' War Auxiliary it was decided to co-operate with the Mayor's Patriotic Committee by taking charge…

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Leeton Intermediate High School Successes in Health and Temperance Examination

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 3

THE following students attending Leeton intermediate High School were successful at the Health and Temperance…

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South Wagga School Annual Continental Last Night Large Crowd Attends

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

Annually the South Wagga Public School P. and C. Association holds a continental at the school grounds to raise funds for the school. The…

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Schoolboy's Courage

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 3

Carl Chipperfield, aged 12 years, a pupil of the Kogarah High School, saved a small black pomeranian dog from death at the Sydenham railway…

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Schoolboy's Abm Fracted

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 4

After the south Wagga school continental had concluded on Friday night, Keith Urquhart, of Urana-street, Wagga, aged 11 years, was climbing a…

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Gumly Public School Annual Picnic Reviewed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Gumly Public School Parents and Citizens' Association last Friday the net results of the annual picnic…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 2

When playing with bis schoolmates yesterday Peter Warren, aged 12 years.of Oura. ran Into a stump and sustained a severe laceration to the left…

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Bethungra School Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 2

The combined schools' picnic, representing the public and the convent schools, was held on Saturday last in the Bethungra recreation ground. The…

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Remembrance Day at Public School Simple but Impressive Service

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

Rev. R. R. Samsom conducted the Remembrance Day service at the Hillston Public School on Friday last. The form of service followed the…

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Sites for Training Schools Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

According to official advice received to-day, the Canadian Government and the governments of the various provinces are speeding up the surveys…

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New Air Force Commands Wagga Flying School to Be Controlled From Victoria Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

Two Group commands are to be formed within the Air Force—No. 1 with headquarters in Melbourne, and No. 2 which will be centred in Sydney…

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Whitton Annual School Sports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 1

THE annual school sports under the auspices of the Whitton P. and C. Association were held in bright sunshine on Saturday last…

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R.a.a.f. Training School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 6

Work on the R.A.A.F. training school at Forest Hill is progressing rapidly. Yesterday the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) stated that all plans…

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Reign of Terror in Prague Czech Rebels Executed; 1000 Others Arrested German Troops Pour Into City Schools Closed for Three Years "Will Never Succumb," Says Former President LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 1

Prague, the capital of Czechoslovakia, is under a reign of terror, following outbreaks of anti-German feeling. The German official newsagency announces that nine Czech ringleaders of "acts of resistance" have been…

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Wagga Teachers' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 4

At the November meeting of the Wagga Teachers' Federation, which was held at Gurwood-street School, under the chairmanship of…

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Y.a.h.s. Council Arrangements for Speech Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

A MEETING of members of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council was held on November 12. Present were Messrs F. R…

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District News Whitton Annual School Sports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 2

The annual school sports under the the auspices of the Whitton P. and C. Association were held in bright sunshine on 11th November…

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World of Women Girl with a Voice Gladys Moncrieff's Start During School Days

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 7

When she returned recently from New Zealand, Gladys Moncrieff, beloved Australian singer, announced that she had retired from the stage and would concentrate on radio and concert work. Although probably no other living Australian artist has received so much…

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