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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1940

950 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 48

Skidded 60 Yards, Overturned Twice Air School Fitters Only Abrased

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday last at about 7.45 p.m. an accident occurred on the Leeton Road, near Narandera, which might easily have had fatal results…

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First Fifty Trainees Graduate. From Narandera Air School Brilliant Scene at Review

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

The Bight of the squadron on parade, with the airmen standing along the wings of the parade ground, presented an inspiring spectacle to the…

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Letter Box at School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

The request of the Leeton Progress Association for a letter box to be placed near the Leeton Intermediate High School, has been granted…

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Learn to Swim Sixty More Pupils Enrolment Now Exceeds 350

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 3

Sixty additional children were enrolled yesterday in the "Learn to Swim" campaign which is being conducted by the service clubs of Wagga…

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Pilot Killed Of Wagga Training School Dived to Death

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 1

WAGGA, Wednesday: White in flying manoeuvres at 5.15 yesterday afternoon a machine, piloted by Air Trainee John Gray Lemon, aged 20…

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Tarcutta School Annual Break-up Function

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 8

The annual break-up function of the Tarcutta Public School took place in the Memorial Hall. There was a large attendance of parents and friends. The…

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Henty Sunday Schools Prizes Distributed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 6

A pleasant Sunday afternoon service was conducted at St. John's Presbyterian Church Henty, last Sunday for the purpose of distributing the prizes won during the…

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Hickory Hill School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 6

The annual break-up concert and prize giving of the Hickory Hill School was held in the Walla Subdivision Hall, and took the form of a concert and mock trial…

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Teachers' Federation Question of Affiliation with Banned Organisation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 4

The New South Wales Teachers' Federation came very close to being banned this year, said the president (Mr. M'Guinness) at the annual…

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Prize Giving Day at Public School

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday 11th a large number of parents and friends gathered at the school for the Annual Prize Giving. During the afternoon the…

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More "Learn to Swim" Pupils

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 4

Ten more pupils were enrolled yesterday for the "Learn to Swim" drive, which is being conducted by the service clubs of Wagga during the school…

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Grong School Break-Up Function Distribution of Prizes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 4

The Grong Grong Public School's break-up and przegiving this year took the form of a dance organised by the Patents aud Citizens…

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Whitton's Schoolmaster Farewelled

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Whitton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Mr. F…

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Homes for Teachers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Education, addressing a deputation from the New South Wales Teachers' Federation, said that steps would be…

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Homes for Teachers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Educaion (Mr. Drummond), addressing a deputation from the New South Wales Teachers' Federation to-day, said that steps…

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Teachers Critical Languages for Leaving "Should Be Optional"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 8

A revision of the secondary schools' curriculum was urged by delegates to the Teachers' Federation Conference held in Sydney this week. It was…

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School Prizes at Merungle Hill Christmas Tree

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 5

On the evening of December 11, the annual Merungle Hill Christmas tree and fete was staged at the Hall, when the tree made a pretty scene…

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Stony Point School's Annual Christmas Tree

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 1

THE annual Christmas Tree for the school children and younger infants, was held at the school last Friday evening. Although…

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Ganmain News School Continental

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 2

A festive air prevailed at the Ganmain Public School on Wednesday evening of last week, when the animal contributed to celebrate the close at…

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Redland’s Public School Presentation of Prizes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 3

The annual break-up concert and presentation of prizes took place at “Redlands” Sub School on December 11th. Rev. W. G. Bennett kindly…

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