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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Christian Brothers' High School Sports

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

A largely attended and very, enthusiastic meeting or ladies and men of the St. Michael's Cathedral parish was held at the Christian Brothers'…

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New Playing Area for Christian Brothers' High School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 5

The new playing area which is being prepared by the Christian Brot[?] High School on the river bank [?] the back of the school, and adjacent…

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School Holiday Fares

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

Special railway excursions will run to all parts of the State for the spring school holidays, which, in the case of State schools, begin next Friday…

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Lower Tarcutta School Fine War Auxiliary Effort

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

The children of the Lower Tarcutta School supported by the Parents and Citizens' Association, have been very active in raising funds for various war…

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Popular Teacher Farewelled MR. F. J. Purkiss Entertained at Courabyra

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 10

At the Courabyra Hall on Saturday evening Junior Farmers and district residents gathered to bid farewell to Mr. F. 'J. Purkiss, who has…

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I. H. S. Sport School Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the S. W. D. P. S. A. A. at Temora, Cootamundra successes included N: Church won the Junior Girls…

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Public Schools' War Services Auxiliary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

The Cootamundra infants' branch of the above report on efforts for term ending 21st August. 1941: To local Red Cross. £3; Junior Red Cross, £2…

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Overhaul of Education Sought by N.s.w. Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—"A complete overhaul of all phases of education is called for. Our kiddies deserve better treatment," said the secretary of…

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High-school Tree Planting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

The Wagga High School playground—mainly a bare rocky ridge—is far from being a thing of beauty. In an attempt to make it something of which…

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McCaughey Memorial High School Successes in Athletics, Boxing, Wrestling and Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

THE second last week of the term has been one of many successes for the school in many varied form of sports…

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No Petrol for Air-school Bus

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

On Saturday last Messrs. J. Sharpe and J. S. Palmer waited on Mr. A. G. Enticknap, as a deputation from the Progress Association, requesting that…

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School Notes (Contributed.) Status of Scool

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

As the average attendance for this teem his exceeded 181. it appears likely tint the status of the school will be a grade higher as from the…

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Public School. Successful Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

On Wednesday last parents who visited the Ganmain school were agreeably surprised and exceedingly pleased at the very fine concert…

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Adelong Public School Weekly Assembly

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

At this week's assembly there was no Speech Competition. The poetry speaking contest was won by, Sixth Class, while the honor of…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Evatt after a brief period in office as Minister for Education, has decided to abolish corporal…

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Wagga High School Pupils

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 4

Boys and girls, pupils of the Wagga High School, are invited to assemble at the High School on Monday morning at the usual school hour with the…

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At Mt. Erin High School Victory Matinee for Two Queens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 2

Last Wednesday morning at Mt. Erin High School a "victory matinee" was held in aid of the Queen of Commerce (Miss Sylvia Macdonald) and the Kyeamba Shire…

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Wagga High School Pupils

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

Boys and girls, pupils of the Wagga High School, are invited to assemble at the High School this morning at the usual hour with the object of…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools Views of Teachers Federation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

Mr. C. H. Evatt, after a brief period in office as Minister for Education, has decided to abolish corporal Punishment in departmental schools…

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Adelong Public School Weekly Assembly

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

At the weekly assembly the Speech Competition resulted in a win for Second and Third Classes. The Poetry Competition was won…

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