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Schools, 1940

950 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 48

Money Paid, But Not To Council Confusion Over Land Resumed From M.M. High School When Building New Uroly Bridge Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

That the Willimbong Shire's , case, when claiming exemption from a payment of £61 as compensation for land resumed at the McCaughey…

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School "Despotism"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

"If democracy is to be our way of life, children should be accustomed to it at school," the Victorian Teachers' Journal says in the editorial of its July…

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Wagga Teachers' Federation Garden Competition Entries Resolutions for Conference

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 4

The September meeting of the Wagga branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Gurwood-street School on Saturday, when it was reported that entries…

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Australian Airmen "Will Have Front Line on English Channel" Seven More Schools to Open Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

Voicing his confidence that Nazi pilots would never gain air command of the channel, the Minister for Air (Mr. Fadden) said to-day that…

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Children Raise £100,000 War Effort in Schools Henty's Fine Contribution

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

"By the purchase of war savings certificates and contribution to patriotic funds, the New South Wales public schools' financial war effort has almost reached £100,000,"…

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Health School Unique Establishment in Tasmania Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

Details, unique so far as Australia is concerned for the establishment of a health school at Cole's Bay, were announced to-day by the Premier (Mr…

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Dance at R.a.a.f. School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 4

Tremendous interest has been aroused in the dance which will be held in the airmen's mess at the Wagga R.A.A.F. Flying School at Forest Hill…

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Methodist Primary School Effort

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

An invited company of friends and well-wishers heard an excellent programme in the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday, given by the Sunday…

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School Notes (Contributed .) School Stall

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon a school stall will be conducted In the main street by ladies of the F. end C. Association to raise funds for the children…

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R.A.A.F. Dance 600 at Wagga Flying School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 6

More thin 600 attended the dance last flight at the Wages. R.A.A.F. Flying School at Forest Hill. It was the first occasion on which the men…

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"High School" at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 10

"High School," with Jane Withers in the leading role, will conclude its highly successful Wagga season at the Plaza Theatre this afternoon and to-night. High school…

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Wagga Flying School Officials Pleased with Progress Defence Training to Begin Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 6

The first course of defence training for R.A.A.F. pilots to be undertaken at the R.A.A.F. training school at Wagga will begin next Monday…

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Henty Public School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

A committee has been drawn up to supervise the examinations in connection with the Bursary and Intermediate examinations, to be held shortly at the…

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Light Horse Troop School of Instruction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

From Monday, 7th. to Friday, 18th October, a junior leaders' school in connection with the 21st Light Horse will be held at the Naarandera sports…

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Narandera Flying School A Town in the Making

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

During the past few weeks a transformation has taken place at the site chosen for the camp at the Narandera elementary flying training school…

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Spring Ball In aid of School of Arts

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Notwithstanding that so many other things claim public support, the ladies and gentlemen who organised the Spring Ball, held on…

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Osborne School Picnic

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Osborne school picnic was held on Saturday week. The weather was very suitable for the occasion. Mr. Willis, the school teacher, and his…

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"Help the Children" Interest in Schools Former State P. AND C. President's Plea

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

"It has been said that money spent on education is one of the greatest investments that the country can have," said Mr. C. G. Laffin, a former…

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Bulloak School Picnic An Enjoyable Outing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

On Sunday 18th September the Bulloak Parents and Citizens Association held its annual school picnic at Bulloak. There was a large crowd…

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P.S.A.A.A. Sports at Matong Midgeon and Matong Schools Win Shields

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

The Matong and District Amateur Athletic Association held its annual reports carnival at Matong on Wednesday last. All schools in the area…

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