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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Items of News Teachers' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Australian Teachers' Federation will be held in Melbourne commencing January 8, and extending over following days. An…

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Lacmalac School Concert

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 3

Rarely has the Lacmalae Hall held such a large and enthusiastic audience as the evening when the school children held their annual concert…

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Items of News Wagga's Hiding School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

Of all the recreations to be enjoyed, few have been taken up so enthusiastically as horse-riding during the holidays. The school is situated at the…

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50 Years' Work at University Mr. L. Schaeffer Retires Services to Medical School Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

Having completed 531 years' service on the staff of the Sydney University, Mr. Louis Schaeffer, Chief Laboratory Assistant of the Department of…

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Mr. H. S. Dettmann Career of Noted Headmaster Sydney Grammar School's Loss

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Stanley Dettmann, headmaster of Sydney Grammar School since 1923, who died on Monday at his home In Gordon (as briefly…

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School Concert at Camp Plain

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

A very happy evening was spent at Gamp Plain prior to the break-up of school for the summer vacation when a school concert and Christmas…

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Catholic Primary Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Successful candidates of the local Catholic Schools at the recent Diocesan examinations were: Preparatory Intermediate: De La…

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Wagga High School Old Boys Meet Entertained by President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 6

Members of the Wagga High School Old Boys' Union were entertained by the president (Mr. Arthur Blarney) and Mrs. Blarney at their home in…

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Wagga As Centre for Regional Library High Tribute to School of Arts Splendid Opportunity for Public Service

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. Metcalfe, deputy principal librarian, visited Wagga on Thursday and discussed with the committee of the School of Arts the scheme of…

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R.c. Primary Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

We pubished, on Friday, the Cootamundra passes in the Diocesan exam. Other schools include: Intermediate, Preparatory…

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High Schools Enrolment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Enrolments in high mid intermediate high schools have increased by 11,000 during the past decade (24,000 in 1929 to 35,000 in 1939). Nine…

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Talbingo Sports School Funds Benefit by £12

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 5

A large crowd from Tumut and district journeyed to Talbingo on New Year's Day for the annual sports held there to provide funds for the Spring…

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WAR In Australia R.A.A.F. Appointment Mr. Fairbairn Replies to Critics Exceptional Ability of Chosen Officer Flying School Extensions Forecast MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Answering the criticism which has been levelled against the Government for appointing Air Chief-Marshal Sir Charles Burnett to the position of…

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McCAUGHEY Memorial High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M. L. A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education, Hon. D. H. Drummond, dated December 13,…

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Teachers' Federation Favors Equal Pay for Sexes Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The conference of the Teachers Federation decided to-day to press for equal pay and status for tie sexes in the teaching profession…

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A.b.c. Artists Wireless Operators New School Commences Next

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Air (Mr. J. V. Fairbairn) has stated that the first of the series of training courses for wireless operators at Melbourne…

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DEAD-ENDS Discussed at Teachers' Conference Govts. Criticised MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The cause and effect of "dead-end" jobs was discussed at the Australian Teachers' Federation conference. The meeting resolved to recommend that…

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Dead End Jobs Discussed at Teachers' Conference Governments Criticised MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The cause and effect of "dead end" jobs was discussed to-day at the Australian Teachers Federation conference. The meeting resolved to…

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School Destroyed Early Morning Blaze at Grenfell Building on Fire From End to End

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

On Saturday morning at 5.30 the fire siren blared forth to awaken the inhabitants of Grenfell, the outbreak being in the primary school…

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Leaving Certificate Narandera Intermediate High School's Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Much gratification is felt by local residents at the success of the Narandera Intermediate High School pupils at the recent Leaving…

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