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Schools, 1940

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Pupils' War Effort Adelong Public School

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Final arrangements for the grand procession to be held on Saturday, 6th July, can now be announced. The procession will…

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School Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

A marbles competition is in progress to help the funds of the Junior Red Cross. The number of war savings certificates bought towards the school's…

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Minister for Air Visit to the Cootamundra Air School

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

The Hon. J. V. Fairbairn, Minister for Air, "the flying Minister", was in Wagga, Narromine, and Narandera yesterday, and landed at Cootamundra…

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Minister for Air Inspects Wagga R.A.A.F. SCHOOL Expresses Satisfaction With Progress

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Accompanied by an officer of the Civil Aviation Department, the Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) arrived in Wagga yesterday morning, flying one…

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Struck on Leg by Steel McCAUGHEY High School Pupil's Injury

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

WHEN a piece of steel flew off the anvil on which he was work-at the McCaughey Memorial High School early on Tuesday…

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School's Thanks for Magnificent Flag

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. W. R. Davies, headmaster, in a letter to the hon. secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, expressed, on behalf of the pupils and…

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School Notes (Contributed)HALF Yearly Examination

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

The half-yearly examination will begin on Monday next Reports will sent hone n soon as practicable, so that parents will be able lo assess the…

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Tumut Inter High School's War Effort Free Gift to the Nation

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

A letter dated 29th May was sent by Mr. A. McGuinnests, the president of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation to all the public…

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Lord and Lady Wakehurst in Wagga Governors Inspiring War Effort Address Aims of W.A.N.S. Enunciated at Women's Large Rally in Capitol Theatre Inspection of A.I.F. Camp and R.A.A.F Training School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 3

Wagga derived much inspiration to prosecute still further its national war effort yesterday when the Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst), accompanied by Lady Wakehurst, visited Wagga. In the course of a brilliant speech at a luncheon tendered him by citizens of the town and district, he spoke of the part the British Empire had always played in the cause of…

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North Wagga School War Auxiliary Formed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

A schools' war auxiliary branch has recently been formed at the North Wagga Public School with William FLynn as secretary. Much enthusiasm…

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R.s.l. Defence Corps N.c.o. School to Start

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

Because of the races on the M.T.C. course there was no Wagga R.S.L. Voluntary Defence Corps parade on Saturday, but yesterday morning…

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In Australia Mr. Fairbairn's Tour of Flying Schools Enthusiasm Impresses MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) said to-day that in contrast to the 4000 hours a year flown by the largest Air Force school before the…

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Methodist School Splendid Concert by Pupils

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

A record crowd attended a concert held in the Methodist School Hall last night. The performers were pupils of the Methodist Sunday School and…

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In the Schools Teachers and Children's Fund Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

It was expected that the teachers and children's war gift fund would yield at least £20,000, said the president of the Teachers' Federation (Mr…

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"The Charm School"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

Those who missed "The Charm School" when it was last presented will have another opportunity to see this bright comedy at the Wonderland…

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Adelong School Pupils' War Effort

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

Saturday was gala day in Adelong, for then the pupils of the Adelong Public School launched their tremendous effort for patriotic funds…

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Pupils' War Auxiliary Pet Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

From now until the middle of August the curator of the Bird Park will need to keep a strict watch in case any of its inmates are borrowed for…

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Child Lost Strayed on Way Home From School Found in Messrs. Culleys' Paddock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday' evening the repot that Edna May Painter, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Painter, of Narandera, had failed to return…

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Teachers and Children's War Fund

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

It was expected that the teachers and children's war gift fund would yield at least £20,000, said the president of the Teachers' Federation…

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School Children Raise £8

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

In the last three weeks more than £8 has been raised by the pupils of the South Wagga school through self denial days, concerts, and a tuck shop…

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