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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Junee High School Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

There was a large gathering at the Junee swimming pool when the Intermediate High School on Friday night held its annual swimming…

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School Leaving Age Effects of Increase

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

If the school leaving age is raised to 15 years next year, the cost of education in the State, excluding buildings, will increase by £185,167. if the…

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"The Chatter School"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

Those wanting to know what happens when five bright men attend a girls' school should see the Wagga Musical Society's production. "The…

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Visual Education Demonstration Mr. Agnew at Tumut Intermediate High School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

An interesting demonstration in the use of a "talkie" machine as an aid to education was given in the Montreal Theatre by Mr…

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Wagga Chamber of Commerce Condition of Albury Road Air School and Tourists

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagge Chamber of Commerce was held last night. Those present were the hairman (Mr. E. E. Kerfoot) and Messrs. R. Cunningham,…

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Gurwood Street School Parents and Citizens' Association Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gurwood-street Public School P. and C. Association was held in the Girls' School on Wednesday last. There was…

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Combined Primary Schools Swimming Carnival Many Records Broken

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Wamoon School Wins Youll Cup; corbie Hill Gains Small Schools' Cup FAVORED by good weather…

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In Australia R.A.A.F. Crash Two Airmen Killed Plane Dives Near Training School ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Flying-Officer Charles Cox, of Camberwell. and Air Cadet F. O. Bowron, aged 20 years, of Heidelberg (Vic), were killed when an R.A.A.F. training…

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Wagga High School Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The Wagga High School ball will be held this year on Friday night, July 19. This date has been selected to enable those attending the annual…

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Schools Resume on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Schools will enjoy one extra day on top of the Easter holidays. They will be closed from this afternoon until Wednesday morning…

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Teachers' Federation Tumbarumba Branch

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The first annual meeting of the Tumbarumba branch of the Teacher,' Federation, held at the Tumburumba Public School, was attended by Messrs A. T. Wiiliams…

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Gurwood-street School Mothers' Club Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gurwood-street School Mothers' Club was held recently and there was a good attendance. The report ana balance sheet…

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School Notes (Contributed .)6th AND 9th CLASSES

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

During the week a maths test was given with the following results 9th Peg Moore Sticking Dyce Don Roberts Oliver Chaplin 96 per cent Marge…

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Teachers' Federation Meeting of Tumbarumba Branch

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Tumbarumba branch of the Teachers' Federation was attended by Messrs. A. T. Williams, N. Naimelll, and F…

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Request to Premier Teachers' Federation and Superannuation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

The council of the Teachers Federation has decided to ask the Cabinet through the Premier (Mr. Mair), for a reply to the request made by…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The annual picnic of the Wagga Methodist Sunday school was held on Monday at the Urana-road reserve. About 400 scholars, parents and friends…

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High School P.& C. Association

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday next. In addition…

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Henty Sunday Schools Combined Annual Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

The annual combined picnic of the Henty Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday schools was held on the picturesque banks of the Buckaginga…

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New Guinea Natives Satisfied with Australian Rule Lecture at Methodist Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

A large crowd was present in the Methodist school hall last night to hear a lantern lecture by the Rev. W. D. Oakes of the New Guinea Methodist…

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Visual Education Modern Device Demonstrated Interested Audiences at Tumbarumba School

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Interesting demonstrations of one of the most modern methods of education, the use cf the "talkie" machine, were given at the Public…

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