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Schools, 1941

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Wagga Christian Brothers' High School New Technical Department Blessed Bishop of Wagga Officiates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

Students of the Wagga Christian Brothers' High School are particularly fortunate, as the new technical department if the school, blessed and opened yesterday afternoon by His Lordship the Bishop of Wagga (the Most…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting School Land Resumption

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, held a few days ago, there were present: Councillors John Ross (president), J. F. Nyhan…

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Leeton Presbyterian Sunday School Distribution of Prizes Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Youll (manager of the Murrumbigee Irrigation Area) distributed the prizes won by members of the Leeton Presbyterian Sunday School at a pleasant…

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Accident in School Bus Girl's Arm Broken

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Travelling home from Griffith High School on Friday afternoon, Amy Turton, aged 16 years, at Farm 1456, Yenda , suffered fractures of the…

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Temora's Visit Inter-School Matches

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

Teams from Temora Intermediate High School played cricket and vigoro against the local Intermediate High School on Friday last. The honors…

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Yugoslavia Prepares for War All Schools Closed: Forces Ready Sharp Words From Berlin Important Talks in Greece LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

After the thrilling absorption of a British naval victory in the Mediterranean, public interest is returning to-night to the German…

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School Leaving Age Is Not Sufficient, Says Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

Fixation of the school leaving age at 15 years was not sufficient, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond to-day, when he attended the…

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The Old School Tie

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

About no other topic known of i men has more foolishness been writen or spoken than about this subject. Mostly the criticism of the…

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School Sport N.I.H.S. to Visit Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Narandera Intermediate High School sent two cricket and two vigoro teams to Junee where three of the four matches were…

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New Inspector of Catholic Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Rev. Father W.P. O'Shea, assistant priest at West Wyalong, has received the important appointment of Diocesan Inspector of Schools,…

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District Schools Combined Sports Held at Holbrook

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

The first function of its kind ever to be held in Holbrook took place at the showground on Saturday, when the first annual Holbrook District…

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Locals Numerous at Air School Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

Leeton's youth and beauty was well represented last night at the recreation hall of the No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School, when a large…

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School Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. Tay Lockett is to be commended for his action in inaugurating the schools’ cricket competition, for which be also donnted valuable and…

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Public School

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

A tuck shop was held by the pupils yesterday and a profit of over £6/10/ was ruade. In addition to the sale of sweets, etc., a tasty dinner was served…

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Temora School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the Temora sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Wednesday night a proposal to take over the School of Arts was fully discussed and…

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Adelong Public School Notes Weekly Assembly Friday, March 28—

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 1

Verse-speaking Competition was won by Fifth Class, while the individual winner was Muriel Gorman of First Class…

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Country High School What Is Expected Educational Changes Mr. A. H. Baldock's Address

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

The difference between a city and a country high school, and the important changes in the curriculum were explained by Mr. A. H. Baldock, B.A., headmaster…

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Teachers and Educational Reform Plan Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 7

Increase of the school leaving age to 16 years during the next year is urged in a circular to be sent to all candidates for the coming State…

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Corbie Hill School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 1

The following letter was received by Mr. R. H. Hanklnson, M.L.A., from the Minister for Education, the Hon. D. H, Drummond, M.L.A.:…

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Wagga War Effort Salvage Drives Good Collection on Sunday Schools to Provide Teachers For Supervision

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 6

Although last Sunday's salvage, drive to Wagga householders was held a week earlier than usual owing to the Easter holidays, a good quantity…

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