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Schools, 1939

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Teacher From Y.a.h.s. Will Be Leeton's Central Librarian

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

THE Central Library system, which is to serve the district schools, is to be in charge of a male teacher, who has had the…

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At Yanco Agricultural High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

Silo alongside stalls for feeding the School Dairy Herd Caterpillar type tractor at work in one of the school paddocks THE ROMNEY MARSH STUD The picture shows the ram (at left) and ewes, which competed…

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Air Pilots' School Narandera's Claims Stressed by Mr. Hankinson Suitability of New Aerodrome Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

The claims of the new aerodrome at Narandera, as a safe and suitable site for the training school for the R.A.A.F. pilots which the Federal Government…

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Proposed Air Pilots' School Mr. Hankinson Interviews Minister for Civil Aviation Narandera's Chins Stressed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

The claims of the new aerodrome at Narandera, as a safe and suitable site for the training school for the R.A.A.F. pilots which the Federal…

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Narandera an Almost Perfect Centre for Flying School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

The claims of Narandera for selection as a site for the flying school in the Riverina have previously been stressed in these columns, and the…

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Air Force Reorganisation Likely School Fob Pilots in Rivebina Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Reorganisation of the Royal Australian Air Force is expected to follow the adoption by the Federal Cabinet of its army reorganisation scheme. This…

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"Sweating Conditions" In School Work SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly today Mr. Arthur (Labor, Hamilton) referred to "discontent" among the teachers and pupils concerning sweating…

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"Sweating" of School Children Question in Assembly Mr. Drummond and Country Teachers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

Reference to the "sweating of children in primary and secondary schools was made by Mr. J. G. Arthur (Lab., Hamilton) in the Legislative Assembly…

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Wagga Teachers' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

The title of Mr. Inspector Adam's address at Gurwood-street Public School next Saturday, March 18, will be "Nature Studies in the School." A…

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R.a.a.f. Flying School for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

Wagga is being recommended to the Federal Cabinet as the most suitable location in southern New South Wales for the establishment of a training school for the Royal Australian Air Force, and the adoption of the proposal by the Ministers will now be only a formal matter…

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R.A A.F. Training School May be Established at Wagga Experts' Recommendation Big Undertaking that would Benefit Town and District

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

Provisional upon the approval of the Federal Cabinet, a Riverina training school for the Royal Australian Air Force will be established at Wagga. Preliminary inspections of the site have been made by R.A.A.F. experts, who have…

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Gurwood-street School P. and C. Association's Annual Meeting Very Satisfactory Year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

In spite of the inclement weather there was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Gurwood-street School Parents and…

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Gurwood Street School P. & C. Assn. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gurwood Street School Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. Oates…

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Flying School for R.A.A.F. Sought by Narrandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

Rivalry is developing between Narrandera and Wagga, and is expected to break out in other Riverina towns over the site for a flying school for…

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School Leaving Age Move May Affect Unemployment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

It is understood that a proposal to raise the statutory school leaving age to 15 years will shortly be considered by State Cabinet…

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R.A.A.F. Training School Mayor of Junee's Comment Protests From Other Towns Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

Protests against the proposal to establish the new training school of the Royal Australian Air Force at Wagga continue to come from other country…

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R.A.A.F. Training School Reported to Be Recommended for Wagga Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Provisional upon the approval of the Federal Cabinet, a Riverina Training School for the Royal Australian Air Force will be…

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R.A.A.F. Training School a Big Undertaking No Decision Yet Arrived at by Cabinet

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Since Mi. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., recently interviewed Mr. Thorby, Minister for Aviation, with regard to the question of the appointment of…

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Flying School Wagga's Selection Best Site Only Consideration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Although Junee and Narandera Councils intend making renewed efforts to have the R.A.A.F. flying school in Riverina stationed at…

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Gurwood-street School Mothers' Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gurwood-street School Mothers' Club will be held this afternoon at the school. The usual annual picnic in Collins'…

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