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Schools, 1939

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Grammar School Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 5

The Wagga Grammar School annual concert will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Tuesday, December 12, st 8 p.m. the entire proceeds…

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Swimming Public School Children Do Well

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday last 39 pupils of the Hillston Public School and two members of the Hillston Swimming Club were examined for various awards of…

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Teachers' Federation Seeks Premier's Intervention Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

The Teachers' Federation has refused to close the quarrel with the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) and a request has been forwarded to…

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Central School Library

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

The first years activities of the Wagga Circulating Box Library have been highly satisfactory. The Wagga District Council has every reason to…

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Mt. Erin High School Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

The annual concert of the Mt.[?] High School will be held in Wonderland Theatre on Thursday. December 7, at 8 p.m. For many weeks the…

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Talented St. Joseph's Pupils in Bright Programme Afternoon Concert Was Highly Entertaining

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

A delightful concert thoroughly-enjoyed by a packed audience, was rendered in the Cabaret Hall by the children of St…

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N.I.H.S Inter-School Debate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

The annual debate between the Yanco Agricultural High School and the Narandera Intermediate High School for the W. Milthorpe challenge…

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R.A.A.F. Flying School Electricity Extensions Water Supply

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

The electrical engineer (Mr. H. K. Chrisp) reported to the Wagga Municipal Council last night relative to the airport and flying school…

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Inter-school Debate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

The Yanco Agricultural High School debating team will visit Narandera on Tuesday next, December 5, when they will meet the high…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

The Sunday School Anniversary of the Leeton. Presbyterian Church will be commemorated next Sunday, December 3, at the morning and…

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Gilmore Compulsory Service Upper Gilmore School Picnic Early Militia Call-up January Camps

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

The annual November picnic is now an event of the past and although gone is not forgotten. The general opinion seems to be that this Proclamations calling up single men aged 21 years for compulsory training in January will be issued as soon as possible, so…

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Student Teachers Me. Drummonds Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 5

A statement nude by the Teachers' Federation that 850 student teachers would be without jobs in 1940 was not in accordance with facts, said the…

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Gurwood-street School Annual Continental Big Crowd Enjoys Function

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 6

Despite the unusual December weather last night, there was a large attendance at the Gurwood-street School for the annual continental…

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Cooking by Electricity Range Installed in Gurwood-st. School Gift of Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 8

Two years ago the Wagga Municipal Council decided to donate an electric stove for the domestic science classes of the Wagga High School,…

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Methodist Sunday School State Examination Awards Certificates Presented Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 7

The performances of the scholars of the Wagga Methodist Sunday school In the recent State religious examinations, conducted by the young…

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Education Vote Highest Since 1927-28 Minister and Teachers in Conflict SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 4

The education vote for the current financial year is the highest since 1927-28. the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) announced…

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Jews Massacred Resisted Germans in Poland Synagogues and Schools Destroyed Kaunas

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

Fifty-three Jewish Inhabitants of a house In Warsaw have been executed. It Is alleged that they resisted German soldiers…

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Teachers' Federation No Request to Mr. Mair Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 7

So far he had not received any request to Interview the Teachers' Federation to discuss the trouble between the executive and the…

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Dancing School Social

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 6

Parents of pupils, and friends of the Mansfield School of Dancing, held a very pleasant social evening at Mt Erin Tennis Club house last week…

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Central School Library

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4

Teachers are reminded that all library boxes from toe Central School Library, Wagga, should be returned during this week. The librarian (Mr…

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