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Schools, 1940

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Amusements "The Charm School"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

Those who enjoy bright entertainment and at the same time desire to help the patriotic funds will be well catered for at the Wonderland Theatre…

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School Notes (Contributed) P. & C. ASSOCIATION

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

The July meeting of the P. and C. Assn. will be held at the school next Tuesday night. A fire will be provided WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES…

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Marrar Vale School News

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

Results of half-yearly examination Were as follows: 6th Class Allen Cameron, I. Hill Roberts 2; 5th, Don Harper 1, Ursula…

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Technical Schools Expenditure of £270,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced to-day that £270,000 would be spent on a vast scheme for technical training to meet the needs of the…

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School Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

In the under 7-stone grade, De La Salle School defeated the I.H.S. by 15-nil, for the Meagher cup. Tries for the winners were scored by N…

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"The Charm School" to Be Presented To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

"The Charm School," a comedy made famous on the screen by Jack Oakie and Ned Sparks, will be presented at the Wonderland Theatre…

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Town Council Technical School Cootamundra's Claims

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin. D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Teachers' War Auxiliary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

It was decided at a meeting held on Saturday at Gurwood-street School that all schools in the district should be circularised for donations ol cakes…

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English Actor Now at Wagga R.A.A.F. SCHOOL Urges Development of Australia's Film Industry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

On the administrative side of the Wagga R.A.A.F. Training School at Forest Hill is Flying Officer C. G. Darcy, but known to thousands of…

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The New School Tie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 7

The old school tie, beloved by middle class Englishmen and ridiculed even by the wearers in a good-humored way, is doing some real good at last, though…

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"The Charm School" Presented by Wagga Musical Society for Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The bright three-act comedy. "The Charm School," was presented by the Wagga Musical society at the Wonderland Theatre last night in aid of…

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Tarcutta Public School War Auxiliary Formed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 6

A war auxiliary has been formed at the Tarcutta Public School with George Edwards as president and Marie Heath as secretary. All pupils enrolled in classes four to seven,…

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Items of News Wagga Teachers' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

Three important motions were agreed to at the meeting on Saturday of the Teachers' Federation (Wagga branch), which was held at Gurwood-street…

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All Night Search for Lost 5-Year-Old Slept Oat in Rain; Narandera Sensation Citizens, Police, Schoolboys Join in Quest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

AN all-night search for a 5-year-old Narandera child who had lost her way while returning home from her second day…

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Carpentry Teacher Required

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

Applications are invited by the Registrar of the Wagga Technical College for the position of teacher of carpentry and joinery. Full…

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School Teachers' Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The following transfers are included in the latest official list issued by the Department of Education: Miss A. M'Donough, Albury to Ganmata; Miss…

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Wagga High School Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

The annual High School ball will be held at the Wonderland Hall to-morrow night. As in the past, patrons will be assured of a good evening's…

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WAGGA R.A.A.F. SCHOOL Trainees Arriving for Advanced Work

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: A new step, in the progress of the Empire Air Scheme, will be taken today, when trainees from the Mascot and…

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School Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Ken Sedgwick won the marbles competition, which was conducted in aid of the Junior Red Cross. Duncan McLachlan was runner-up…

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Underfed Children in Melbourne Primary Schools Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

Many children at primary schools in Melbourne, particularly in the inner industrial areas, are underfed or improperly fed, according to a report…

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