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Schools, 1940

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McCAUGHEY Memorial High School Cadets

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

The Senior Cadet Detachment at the above school, has just been inspected by Captain Taylor, of Eastern Command, Victoria Barracks,…

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Combined School Sports at Tooyal on Wednesday Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

All arrangements for the annual Championship Meeting at Tooyal on Wednesday next are complete. Ten schools have entered and the entries…

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School Notes (Contributed.) Visit of Minister for Education

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

This afternoon the school was honoured by a visit from the Hon. O. H. Draminond, M.L.A. Minister for Education and Mr. D. Dickson,…

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To be Closed Coolamon School of Arts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The committee of the Coolamon School of Arts, at a special meeting on Tuesday night last decided to close the institution as from Saturday 6th last…

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Coolamon School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

Owing to hack of support, me Committee of the Coolamon School of Arts has decided to close the School of Arts as from next Monday. There…

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Air Training Schools Three More for S.A. ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Burnett stated that South Australia would have three additional training schools for the R.A.A.F., one probably…

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In Australia Air Training Schools Three More for S.A. ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Air Chief Marshal Sir cnaries Bur[?]ett stated to-day that South Australia would have three additional [?]ining schools for the R.A.A.F. one…

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Correspondence (To the Editor) Music In the School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Sir,—There was a great deal more point in my remark about "Bury Me With My Boots and Saddle" than Mr. Ivers says he can see in it, or…

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Technical Training in Schools Workshops Instead of Expensive Classrooms Mr. Drummond Announces Change of Policy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

THE Hon. D. F. Drummond, Minister for Education, told a deputation from Leeton P. and C. Association, that instead of putting machinery into expensive classroom buildings, a cheaper type of workshop would in future be erected. This change of policy had…

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"Charm School"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The Wagga Musical Society will present "The Charm School" in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital shortly. The production should be very interesting…

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Listening Groups Wagga School of Arts Congratulated New Series of Talks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 6

The following is a letter received by the president of the Wagga School of Arts (Mr. E. F. Lusher) from Mr. Gabriel Parry, organiser of listening…

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Teachers’ Federation Meeting Gundagai Branch

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Gundagai branch of the Teachers’ Federation was held at the Public School on Saturday last Those present were: Mr. Playford,…

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Request for Rural High School Objective of Gundagai P. and C. Assn, Application to Be Made to Education Department

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

FOLLOWING the annual meeting of the Combined P. and C. Associations, it has been decided to agitate for the establishment in Gundagai of a Rural and Domestic Science High School, and for this purpose a select committee has been appointed to approach the…

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Air School Starts on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Cootamundra's Air Training School is to commence on Monday next, when 15 carpenters, mechanics, and electricians will…

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Electricity for R.a.a.f. Training School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The electrical engineer and manager (Mr. H. K. Crisp), in reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council last night, said that he had received…

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Teachers' Farewell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

It is expected that at the farewel address to the District Inspector of Schools (Mr. J. Adam) at the Wagga Town Hall at 11 o'clock to-morrow…

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Visit of Minister for Education to Coolamon Public School

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last, the Coolamon Public School was honored by a visit from the Minister for Education the Hon D.H. Diamond, who was…

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School Notes (Contributed.)PARENTS and Citizens' Assn

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

The April meeting of the Association will be held at the school next Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. One of the matters that will come up for discussion…

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Combined Schools’ Sports at Tooyal Central Riverina P.S.A.A.A. Another Splendid Display

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The seventh annual championship meeting of the Central [?] branch of the public schools Am[?] Athletic Association was held at…

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Minister for Education Visit to Ganmain School

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

When Mr. Drummond, Minister for Education visited Ganmain Public School on Friday afternoon last, 10 members of the Parents and Citizens…

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