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Schools, 1940

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School Dental Essay Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

The results of the above essay competition, held in March last, have just been released. This is a State-wide competition, and two pupils of the…

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New Air School Nears Completion Hundreds of Young Airmen Should Give Fillip to Sport

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

TRAVELLERS on the trunk road between Leeton and Narandera, passing the site of the Elementary Air Training School…

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Dictatorial Attitude on Leeton Bus Service From Air Training School Commissioner Refuses, But Does Not Explain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

JUST why the airmen from the No. 8 Elementary School between Yanco and Narandera should be debarred from having…

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School Notes (Contributed.) School Stall

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

The school stall, which was conducted last Saturday by several ladies of the P. and C. Association, realised the highly satisfactory sum of four…

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Meeting of Ladies Large Committee Elected to Provide Entertainment at Air Training School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

There was a gratifying attendance of ladies, and several gentlemen, at the public meeting of ladies convened by the Mayoress (Mrs. F. C. Garner)…

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In Australia Empire Air Schools Work in 37 CENTRES Further £2000 to be Spent at Cootamundra CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

In various stages work is being carried out on 37 Empire Air Training Scheme schools by the Department of the Interior, said the Minister for…

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Schooling Accident Jockey Injured at Caulfield Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 6

When Merridale fell while jumping at Caulfield this morning his rider. K. Brinsley, fell heavily. He was taken to hospital, where it was found that he was suffering…

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U.h.a. Appeal to Schools

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

In response to an appeal by the United Hospitals Auxiliaries the schools made collections as follows for the district hospital: Leeton I.H.S…

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School Notes (Contributed.) Traffic Rules

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

On Friday of last week, Sergt. Cramp paid a visit to school and explained the principal traffic rules. He selected several cyclists from…

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School Tuck Shop

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

On the 13th September, at the Marrar Public School, a luck shop, attended by great success, was held. Organisers were Margaret…

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Marrar News. (From Our Correspondent) Successful School Picnic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

The children of the Marrar school spent a happy day at the race course on Wednesday, the occasion being the annual school picnic, Beautiful…

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School Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 4

The latest list of transfer and appointments issued by the Department of Education includes the following :— Miss L. Schubert, Sheppardstown to…

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Ruthless Attacks by Nazis Raiders Bomb School Children Fired at in Playground Little Serious Damage London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 1

The Germans last night chalked up at least six more child victims in their terror warfare over Britain. The…

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All Schools Must Register

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A proclamation under the Technical Education Act. Which is to be issued within the next few weeks, will provide that all…

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Gurwood-street School Eisteddfod Cup Presented

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 3

A very pleasant little ceremony took place at Gurwood-street School last Tuesday, when Inspector Hoskens presented the cup won by the Boys' School…

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Schoolgirl's Injury While Footracing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

Running in a race at the Yanco Public-School sports on the ?Riverina Welfare Farm Ground at Yanco on Saturday, June Ross sustained an…

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Pilot Pupils More to be Admitted To Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Air Minister (Mr. Fadden) announced that it had been decided to increase the intake of pilot pupils at initial training…

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Pilot Pupils More to Be Admitted to Schools Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 5

The Air Minister (Mr. Fadden) an-nounced to-day that it had been de-cided to increase the intake of pilot pupils at initial training schools by 25…

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Teachers' Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

The following transfers and appointments of school teachers are contained in the latest official list issued by the Department of Education: Miss…

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School Pupils' War Efforts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

As a result of the very successful annual sports at the Flowerdale Provisional School, £14/4/ has been handed to the Teachers' War Auxiliary for…

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