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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1939

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R.a.a.f. Flying School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

On Monday last Group Captain Wrigley, Squadron Leader Scherger and Fight Lieutenant Hancock, of the Royal Australian Air Force, visited…

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Central Riverina Schools Championship Meeting at Tooyal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

The sixth annual meeting of central Riverina schools at Tooyal promises to be the best yet. Nine competing schools will strive for the…

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School Swimming First Carnival of New Assn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

ON Friday afternoon last the first annual swimming carnival conducted under the newly-formed Leeton branch of the…

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Central Library Launched with Box Units for District Schools

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

LAST Friday night's meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Council decided to go right ahead with the central library, which will be…

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School Boys In Trains Farmer Criticises Pupils

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

"Children who go by train to the neighbouring towns to attend school develop into first class hooligans," declared Mr. W. Honner, at the…

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Military School for Canberra Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

Plans for the establishment o a big military aerodrome at Canberra will provide for the stationing there of three squadrons of aircraft and 480…

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Increased Rail Fares Protests From Teachers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 1

The Council of the Teachers' Federation, at its meeting this morning, decided to protest against the increased rail fares and freights…

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R.a.a.f. School Cootamundra Inspection

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

Officials from the Special Advisory Board investigating country aerodromes with a view to recommending the most suitable for an air force…

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Full Holiday for Schools on Wednesday, April 26

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

The Department has granted full day holiday for the whole of the schools in the Leeton district in honor of Leeton's Jubilee. This will be…

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Presentation to Teacher

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

Mrs. A. E. Johnston, who up to December last was the teacher of the Barellan South Public School, was the recipient of a gold wristlet watch…

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Items of News High School Parents and Citizens' Association

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the School of Arts, Wagga, to-night. In…

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New School Wanted Singleton P. AND C.A. Petition Grapton's Ultimatum to Department Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 1

In spite of criticism by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) during tee week-end, the Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association has…

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School Complaints Departmental Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Education. (Mr. Drummond) said to-day that steps had been taken to remove the cause for complaint at the Singleton…

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Barellan Presentation to Teacher

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

Mrs. A. E. Johnson, who up to December last was the teacher of the Bareilan South Public School, was the recipient of a gold of a gold wristlet watch,…

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Mt. Erin High School Results of Elections Satisfactory Enrolment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

School activities ceased at Mt. Erin High School on Wednesday afternoon so that the children might be afforded the opportunity of spending Holy…

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Wagga Teachers' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

The chief business of the April meeting of the Warn Teachers' Association, to be held at Gurwood-street School on Saturday. April 15. will be…

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Exaggerated Remarks "School of Larrikinism"

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 13

The Junee District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association. a its annual meeting decided to protest strongly against remarks by Mr. V…

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Mr. Lyons' Career [?]Errand Boy and Odd-job Worker Teacher and Statesman Remarkable Rise to Fame

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 6

With the passing of Mr. J. A. Lyons at the age of 59 1/2 years, Australia has lost a great leader who had earned the goodwill, confidence, and respect…

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TUMBARUMBA P. AND C. Association First Annual Meeting Further School Extensions Desired

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the Turabarumba Parents and Citizens' Association, held in the Public School, was well attended…

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Grammar School Old Girls' Union

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 4

Recently the Wagga Grammar School Old Girls' Union held a very successful card party in St. John's Hall to raise funds for this year's…

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