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Schools, 1940

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The War. in Australia Empire Air Training 276 Pupils to Enter Flying Schools SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

After many weeks of intensive ground instruction, 278 pilot pupils under the Empire Air Training Scheme from Somers (V.) and Bradfield Park…

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No. 1. Air Observers School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

A graduation parade was held at the No. 1 Air Observers' School, Cootamundra, yesterday afternoon to mark the completion of the training at the…

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Gurwood-street School P. and C. Association Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

The October meeting of the Gurwood-street School P. and C. Association was attended by a large number of members. The chairman, Mr. Crisp, evidenced a keen…

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Judge Moffitt Officially Visits Wagga Colorful Personality Teacher, Artist and Legal Mind

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 6

When Judge Moffitt took his seat on the bench at the Workers Compensation Commission at the Wagga Court House yesterday, a flood of memories…

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State Parliament Relief for Primary Producers German in R.A.A.F. School SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

The State Government was prepared to accept responsibility for the repayment of the money made available by the Federal Government to primary…

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Rev. Dr. Harper Chaplain at Wagga R.A.A.F. School Farewelled at Berrigan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 5

Well known in wagga, the Rev. Dr. Harper, who has for some yews been of the parish at Berrigan, has been appointed a chaplain to the…

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Wagga School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Wagga School of Arts will be held on Monday, November 4, at 8 p.m. for the purpose of considering the…

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McCAUGHEY MEMORIAL A.H.S. Meeting of School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Y.A.H.S. Council was held on Sunday afternoon last when the following members were present: Messrs T…

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School War Auxiliary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

The school children Held their [?] monthly “threepenny” concert of Friday afternoon, when a varied programme was put on. The…

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Visit of School Medical Officer

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

The headmaster of the local public school has been advised that a Departmental Medical Officer will visit the school about the 23th inst. Parents…

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School Notes (Contributed) Red Cross Knitting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The girls have been busy again this term with knitting needles and threads and a parcel has been handed in to the local branch of the Red Cross. It…

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Coolamon Teachers’ Federation

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The usual bi-monthly meeting of the Coolamon branch of the Teachers’ Federation was held at Ganmain [?] Saturday, 13th October. There were in [?]…

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Leeton P. & C. an Active Organisation School Gardens Eulogised Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 6

Appreciatively referring to the zealous gardening efforts of Messrs. Storm and Neil, members of the teaching staff, the headmaster of the Leeton Intermediate High…

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Physical Fitness Modern Methods Demonstrated at South Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 5

A drill demonstration was held at the South Wagga Public School yesterday. The purpose of the demonstration was to illustrate modern…

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Learning to Fly R.a.a.f. Training Schools How Pupils React

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 3

The influence of Hollywood has extended everywhere, even to R.A.A.F. flying schools. Not that any official cognisance is taken at those strictly…

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Pilots From Wagga School "Will Soon be in Thick of Fighting"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: "The output of pilots from Wagga next month will make Australian history. These men will form the vanguard of a great…

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Australian War Effort Pilots From Wagga School To Form Vanguard of Great Empire Air Force "Will Soon Be in Thick of Fighting," Says Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

"The output of pilots from Wagga next month will make Australian history. These men will form the vanguard of a great which is destined to play a most important part in the war," said the Minister for Air…

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Large Attendance Expected at Agricultural High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

The occasions when the people of Leeton and district can assist that very worthy educational facility in this centre, the McCaughey Memorial…

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At Forest Hill Public School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 7

A variety competition afternoon in aid of the comforts fund will be held in the Forest Hill public school grounds on October 26. Motor car…

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Soldiers Farewelled at Experiment Farm School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

Lance-Corporal Percy Price and Private R. ("Tup") Simmonds were tendered a farewell at the Wagga Experiment Farm School a few days ago. Both young men…

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