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Schools, 1940

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Gurwood-street School Boys in New Uniforms

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

A visitor to the Gurwood-street School on Monday was Mr. Hugh Oates, president of the Parents and Citizens' Association. Mr. Oates has had a long…

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School Garden's Competition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

As a result of the Teachers' Federation schools' gardening competition, for schools of the Wagga inspectorate, the Paull Shield has been won by the…

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Continuous Air Procession Over Leeton-Narandera Road As Pupil-pilots Circle in Elementary Course New District Training School Hustles Into Operation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

FROM soon after daylight until almost dusk the constant beat of aeroplane engines is now heard daily over a great circle of country surrounding the No. 8 Elementary Flying School on the Leeton-Narandera road, where once the drone of the daily Ansett service plane…

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May Be Permanent Air School: Commonwealth Negotiates for Purchase of Aerodrome Narandera Council Congratulates Itself On Acumen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

DESCRIBED during a discussion as a "cow paddock which had been a splendid investment for the town," the Narandera…

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School Notes (Contributed.) School Examinations

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

The High School Entrance and Bursary examination, for which there will be seven candidates locally, will be held on Wednesday of nest week…

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Murrulebale Annual School Picnic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

The annual school picnic was held on Eight-hour Day, and was very successful A large crowd from surrounding districts attended, while all…

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Coaching School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 8

The absence from Wagga of Stan Sly. honorary coach to the Wagga Association, has deprived the Saturday morning coaching school of its leader, and at the next…

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Wallace School of Dancing Annual Revue

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 7

On Monday. November 18, at the wonderland Theatre the pupils of the Wallace School of Dancing will give their annual revue, and the programme will be…

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St. Joseph's School, Wagga Music Examination Results

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 7

Dr. James Lyon, of the London Trinity College of Music, visited Wagga last Saturday and conducted examinations at St. Joseph's School. He expressed satisfaction…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services Yesterday Presentation of State Banner

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 4

Bright singing was the festure of all three services at the Wagga Methodist Church yesterday when the Sunday School anniversary was held. The Rev. W. J…

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Schoolgirl Wins Golf Title

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 4

Norma George, a 14 [?] old school girl, of Lithgow, won the associates' open championship of the Wallers wang [?] of 88…

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"Not Disloyal" Ex-tumut School Teacher Charged Under National Security Regulations Police Notes Criticised

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

Declaring that the defendant was not disloyal, "though perhaps he was somewhat indiscreet," Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., at…

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Cadet Training in All Schools Reply to Resolution

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 1

The following reply has been received from the Premier's Department to the resolution carried at the annual conference of…

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Mimer Boy Killed Randwick Schooling Accidnt Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 6

Crashing into a hurdle while schooling at Randwick this morning Mimer Boy, who had won a number of flat races at…

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Methodist Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

The 76th anniversary celebrations of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School will be continued to-night at 7.30. when the annual meeting and…

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St. Joseph's School First Annual Report of Auxiliary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the St. Joseph's Parents and Parishioners' School Auxiliary was held on Sunday, October 20, when the…

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Freedom in Education Need for Activity Schools Mr. John Mylan's Interesting Address to Wagga Rotary Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 5

in the course of a most interesting and thoughtful address to members of the Wagga Rotary Club on Monday. Mr. John Mylan, headmaster of…

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Items of News Wagga Grammar School Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Grammar School pupils are now busy preparing for their annual concert, which will take place in the Wonderland Theatre on Tuesday,…

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Air School Appointments Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 7

The following appointments were announced by the Department of Air to-day: Commanding Officer No 2 School of Technical Training,…

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School Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

The Department of Education has announced the following changes in personnel of teaching staffs: Miss M. F. Joss. to Uranquinty: Mr. K. Gollan,…

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