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Schools, 1939

825 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 42

Wagga Teachers' War Auxiliary Result of Sturt Competition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 6

Though it was a failure financially, many appropriate answers were received in the competition conducted by the Wagga Teachers' War Auxiliary…

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North Wagga School Annual Concert and Prizegiving Enjoyable Progeamme Satisfactory Year's Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 3

A large gathering of parents and friends were present at the annual break-up concert and presentation of prizes of the North Wagga School…

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St. Joseph's School Annual Concert Held "Snow White and Her Dwarfs" Colorful Frocking

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 4

A large crowd was present at the Wonderland Theatre last night when the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent school presented a concert programme…

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Tumut Inter. High School Annual Speech Day & Prize Giving

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

Owing to the Tumut Diggers' Races on Wednesday, the Tumut Intermediate High School held its annual Speech Day and Prize Giving in the Montreal Theatre on Tuesday afternoon. Through the courtesy of Mr. P. Stathis, the theatre was made available and…

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Sport at McCAUGHEY Memorial High School Reports Presented at Speech Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

THE following report on the House Competitions was read by the teacher in charge of the competitions, Mr. C. E. Lavis…

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N.I.H.S. Speech Day and Prize Giving

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

The annual speech day and prize giving in connection with the Narandera Intermediate High School on Wednesday afternoon last was…

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Culmination of Progressive L.i.h. School Year Many Parents at Speech Day and Prize Distribution

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

AN inspiring address, in which achievements of the school year were reviewed by the principal, Mr. F. Cowburn, B.Ec, was the highlight of the Leeton Intermediate High School's annual speech day and prize distribution on Wednesday afternoon…

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Gobbagaula School Christmas Tree

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

"Christmas comes but once a year" —Knowing the joy which the coming of this great even brings to the heart of every child, the mothers…

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Matong School Concert Excellent Performance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

On Saturday evening last Matong school pupils staged a most successful concert. The programme opened with an…

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Wagga High School Sportsmaster's Report Farrer House Wins Castles' Shield

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 5

Regret that tetter playing conditions for cricket In Wagga were not available for the Wagga High School was expressed In his annual report by the…

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The Rock School Enjoyable Concert Prizes Distributed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 8

The Rock Masonic Hall was filled to capacity on Tuesday evening on the occasion of the annual concert and prize distribution of The Rock…

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Wagga School of Arts Librarian Appointed Graduate Op Regional Classes Facilities to Be Extended

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 9

It was announced yesterday that Mr E. H Ford bad been appointed secretary and librarian of the Wagga School of Arts. On making…

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St. John's Church Distribution of Sunday School Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance of scholars and teachers at St. John's Sunday School last Sunday m[?] when the Ven. Archdeacon S. J. West…

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Wagga Christian Brothers' High School Year of Fine Achievement Reviewed Bishop Henschke Presents Prizes Excellent Record in Examinations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

The year 1939 at the Wagga Christian Brothers' High School was comparable with any in the school's history. This was revealed yesterday when the principal of the school, the Rev. Bro. O'Gorman, read the annual report at the…

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Unfortunate Start for Vacation—Schoolteachers' Car Overturns Infant Thrown Clear, Mother Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

AN inauspicious commencement to the school vacation for a party of Griffith residents was the serious accident which overtook them when nearing Leeton yesterday afternoon. Mr. Goran and Mr. M. Twigg, both teachers at the Griffith High School and the latter's…

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McCAUGHEY Memorial Agricultural High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

TEACHING STAFF Standing, left to right : Ft. Murphy, A. Kershaw, J. Dombroski, F. C. FitzRoy, A. Cornell. Sitting: C. E. Lavis, J. McGarry, C. J. Knights, J. McE. King (Prin.)…

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Premier Defended by Tumbarumba Teacher Federation's Charge

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

At the meeting addressed by the Premier (Mr. Mair) in Tumbarumba on his recent visit, the headmaster of the Tumbarumba Public School…

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All Saints' Sunday School Prize Distribution

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

The service at All Saints Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday last was given over to the young people, the occasion being the annual distribution of…

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Experiment Farm School Excellent Concert Christmas Tree Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 2

A large attendance of parents and friends was present at the annual concert and Christmas tree of the Wagga Experiment Farm Public…

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Matong School Successful Concert Operetta Presented

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 9

On Saturday night last the Matong school pupils staged a very successful concert. The programme opened with an overture by June Myles. Then…

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