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Schools, 1940

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Excellent Concert at Wagga A.i.f. Camp by Pupils of Wallace School of Dancing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 2

With the kind permission of the Ven. Archdeacon S. J. West, a very enjoyable concert and revue was given la the Church of England Rest Hut…

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Coaching School Opens To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 7

The coaching school conducted by the Wagga Cricket Association will open for be season to-morrow morning at the Cricket Ground. Stan Sly. who has acted…

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School Notes (Contributed.)8th AND 9th CLASSES

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

The remaining results of the trial Intermediate examination are: Geography—Stirling Dyce 87, Kevin Bourke 83, Pat Lewis 68, Edna Drowning 62,…

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School News

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Bruce conducted his annual inspection of the school last week. The boys played their first cricket…

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Book Public School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 7

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, has received a letter from the Director of Education, stating that, following his personal representations relative to…

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Wagga Air School Houses for Married Men Expenditure of £27,700 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 4

The Minister for the Intetior (Senator Foll) said to-day that 16 quarters for married personnel were to be erected at the Wagga R.A.A.F School…

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A.r.p. for Every Teacher

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 3

That all Victorian State school teachers should be trained in A R.P. work was a motion adopted by the State School Committees' Association at its annual…

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Be Kind to Teacher

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 3

"Spare the rod and spoil the child" was an oft-quoted aphorism in the good old days. Apparently the Queensland…

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Grammar School Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 6

The annual concert of the Wagga Gram mar School will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Tuesday, December 10 the entire net proceeds being in aid of…

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Wagga Teachers' Federation Gardening Shields Won by Eunonyhareenyha and Marrar

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 6

In the pleasant surroundings of the prize-winning garden, the November meeting of the Wagga Teachers' Federation was held last Saturday at Eunonyhareenyha…

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With the Children High School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

Assembling at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, students of the Wagga High School listened to a short address by the headmaster (Mr. C. P. Smith),…

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Armistice Day in Wagga Observance at Monument to the Fallen Impressive and Colorful Ceremony Addresses in the Schools

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

While the British Empire is in the throes of another war, millions of subjects observed two minutes' silence yesterday at 11 a.m., the hour at which, 22 years ago, an…

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Armistice Day Celebration at High School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

An Armistice Day service was held at the Cootamundra I.H.S. on Monday when pupils of the High School and the Primary School took part…

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Vocational Tests in Schools Extension Next Year New Youth Section Opened

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

Opening the recently established yours section of the Department of Labor and Industry at Ocean House. Martin Place, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr…

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His Excellency Lord Gowrie Governor-General at Wagga VISITS R.A.A.F. Flying School Takes Salute at A.I.F. Camp

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

The Governor-General of Australia. Lord Gowrie, K.C.M.G.. D.S.O.. V.C.. motored to Wagga yesterday from Canberra and spent an…

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Ladysmith Red Cross Coreinbob School Helps

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Ladysmith and District Red Cross branch there was a good attendance of members. Mrs. M'Meekin…

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School Leaving Age to Be Raised Next Year Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

The State Government's proposal to raise the school leaving age from 14 to 15 years will be implemented in the new year. This was stated in the…

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Wagga Base Hospital Train Service for R.A.A.F. School Mr. Kilpatrick Asks Questions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.. Wagga) in the Legislative Assembly recently asked the Premier (Mr Mair) if he would inform the House if it was a fact that…

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Vocation Tests in Schools Extension Next Year New Youth Section Opened

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

Opening the recently established youth section of the Department of Labour and Industry at Ocean House, Martin Place, Sydney, on Tuesday…

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Milk for School Children Mr. Kilpatrick's Suggestion in Assembly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kilpatrick (U.C.P.. Wagga) asked the Minister for Health if it was a fact that £100,000 had been set aside…

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