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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1940

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School Notes (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

The E. K. Iverach prize for the best all-rounder in the school for 1940, was won by Peg Moore with Stirling Dyce as runner-up. Points were allotted on…

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St. Michael’s School Successful Concert. Charming Programme

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

The very hot, trying and oppe[?] which prevailed on Thursday night of last wee [?] by the large audience which [?]…

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Marrar School Conceit School Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

Held in Winter’s Hall o Tuesday night last, the concert was by the Marrar school children was an outstanding success, and full [?]…

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Teacher for Bonnie Donn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 6

Mr. Lethbridge, M.L.A. for Corowa, has received a letter from the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), stating that he has approved of the appointment of…

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Narandera Intermediate High School Speech Day and Prize-giving

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

The annual speech day and prize-giving in connection with the Narandera Intermediate High School was held at the Plaza Theatre last…

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Stockinbingal School

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

The headmaster's report for the year showed that the attendance was slightly higher than the previous year. Sickness and prevailing epidemics…

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Bulgary School Large Attendance at Break-up

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

At the Bulgary School break-up function there was a large attendance of visitors from Galore, Collingullie. Belfrayden Brookdale and Bulgary…

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Lower Tarcutta School Break-up and Distribution of Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

Parents and friends gathered at the Lower Tarcutta School on December 10 for the annual break-up and distribution of prizes. In the absence of the president of the…

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Leeton Intermediate High School Annual Prizegiving Headmaster's Report LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

The annual prize distribution of the Leeton Intermediate High School was held in the Roxy Theatre on Thursday afternoon, Mr. A. E. Bowmaker (president of…

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North Gundagai Public School Break Up Function

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

The Annual Break-up Function of the Gundagai Public School was held in St. John’s Hall ion Wednesday 10th instant…

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Correspondence Attendance at School Speech Day (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

Sir.—At the recent speech Day of the L.I.H.S., the president of the P. and C. Association, Mr. Bowmaker, deplored the lack of attendance on…

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Midgeon School Christmas Tree and Prize Distribution WEDNESDAY, 11th DECEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

The annual Christmas tree and prize distribution at the Midgeon school was held on Wednesday last There was a large attendance of…

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MORUNDAH School Break-up Party

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

On the evening of Friday, 6th December, the Morundah Parents aud Citizens' Association entertained the children of Morundah and…

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District News Cowabbie Keringa Park School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

The Keringa Park P. and C. Association was responsible for a very happy break-up party at the Keringa Park school on 11th December. The…

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Speech and Prize-giving Day at Tumut Intermediate High School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

Following the custom of the last few years, the prizes and certificates won by the pupils of the Tumut Intermediate High School were presented to them on Wednesday afternoon at the Montreal Theatre by the courtesy of Mr…

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Brucedale School Concert and Prize Distribution Children's War Auxiliary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

Brucedale School concert and presentation of prizes took place on Wednesday evening last, and was attended by practically all of the local people and quite…

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Schools' War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

The New South Wales Public Schools' War Services Auxiliary, of which the Director of Education (Mr. J. G. M'Kenzie, M.A.) is president,…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Conference Mr. Drummond on Needs of the Times SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

Australian children must be educated to the principles of democracy, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) when opening the 43rd…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Hun Tactics Children Machine Gunned on Way to School London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

It is believed that in last night's raid over Britain two, and possibly three, enemy bombers were shot down. The attack on Sheffield was described…

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Schoolboy Cricketers Record Partnership Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 6

A record partnership for inter-collegiate cricket was set up by two St. Peter's College boys. K. Gogler, 17. and C. Millard. 15, in…

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