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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Man Killed When Wall Collapses School Children Escape

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—An elderly man whose name is not yet known was killed this morning when a wall collapsed during a gale and 28.000…

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Sunday School Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

The annual Sunday School picnic of St. John's, St. Luke's, and the Lake Albert Churches will take place in Willans Hill park on Saturday next…

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St. Michael's Cathedral New Lighting System Improvements to Grounds St. Joseph's New School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 3

Much activity has been in progress in St. Michael's Cathedral Parish in recent weeks, and in all these undertakings the Bishop of Wagga (the…

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Adelong Public School Notes Weekly Assembly

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

At the Weekly Assembly Sixth Class won both the Speech Competition and the Poetry Speaking Competition. The honor of being…

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To Attract Female, Schoolboy Fruitpickers Department Recommends Provision of Camps Suggestion Put Forward

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

THE provision of camps to attract senior schoolboys and young women to rural areas, where they could take part in…

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Explosion in School Teacher's Hand Amputated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Father Gerrard, aged 20 years, teacher at the De ba Salle Catholic School. H[?] berfield, had three fingers blown off his left…

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Uranquinty R.A.A.F. School Commander Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 3

The new R.A.A F. Service Plying, Training School, to be commanded by Group Captain U. Ewart has now been officially formed at Uranquinty,…

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Wagga Experiment Farm School Picnic Held Excellent Programme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 3

The Wagga Government Experimental Farm P. and C School Picnic was held on October 4 under adverse weather conditions. However, a large…

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Infants' School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

A vary successful and enjoyable afternoon was held at the Infants Shool last Friday From 3 o'clock till 3.45 p.m. the parents walked freely in…

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A.l.p.s. Summer School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 4

The ninth summer school of the Aus­tralian Institute of Political Science will be held at Canberra from January 23 to 26. 1942 (Anniversary Day week-end). The subject to be discussed is entitled…

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Schools on Rails

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

Children at Darnick and Kaleentha Loop, which places are on the Broken Hill line 547 and 586 miles respectively from Sydney, and 40 miles from…

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In Brief Leeton Presbyterian Sunday School Examination Results

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

THE RESULTS of the Sunday School examinations held this year have just come to hand. The following scholars have been successful in…

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Former Corbie Hill Teacher Killed in Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

Formerly the teacher at the Corbie Hill school a number of years ago, friends in this district will be grieved to learn that Corporal F. O…

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School Notes (Contributed.) Visit by Chief Inspector

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

Last week, the school was honored by a visit from the Chief Inspector of Schools, Mr. J. W. Hayes, B.A. Mr. Hayes is not a stranger to these parts,…

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Wallace School of Dancing Annual Revue

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 8

The annual revue of the Wallace School of Dancing will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Monday, November 24, when the usual high-class performance…

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For the Young Folks Games at School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 7

When tops are in and marbles out, No more we hear the lively shout., When passing by a school at "play," Or dinner-time, some pleasant day…

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Lower Tarcutta School Compitition with Boramboa Children

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 6

Under ideal conditions and in a picturesque setting, the Lower Tarcutta School picnic was held last Saturday. Visitors from the whole of the…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services Fine Singing By Children

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 3

Fine singinh by the children of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School, conducted to Mr. H. K. Crisp, marked the three services of the Sunday school held in the…

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Gurwood-street School Special Equipment Opening on Wednesday Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

After many months of unremitting effort a radio broadcast system and Amprosound talkie equipment have been grafted on to the school…

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Anglican Sunday Schools Combined Picnic An Outstanding Success

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 3

The combined Sunday schools of St. John's, St. Luke's and St. Mary's held their picnic at Willans Park on Saturday, when 500 children and a…

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