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Schools, 1941

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King Visits Schoolboys British Women Tackle Men's Jobs

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

EVEN SCHOOLBOYS are spending their holidays working on the land in Britain. Recently they were visited by King George himself. A LONG LINE of 250 pound bombs on trolleys, waiting to be taken aboard a Wellington bomber. Another blow at the military heart of…

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School Holiday To-day Teachers to Speak on A.I.F and Naval Successes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

All public schools in New South Wales will observe a holiday to-morrow in honor of the work of the Australian forces overseas…

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The Schools Amended Rules for Examinations I.c. and L.c

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Under amended rules issued on Tuesday by the Board of Secondary School Studies, the maximum number of papers which may be taken…

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C.W.A. Welcome to Lady Teachers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

A very pleasant social afternoon was held at the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday last, when members and friends of the…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting of Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Gurwoodstreet school on Saturday morning, there being a good attendance of both…

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Technical Education School Needed for Wagga District's Growing Needs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

What with the establishment of the R.A.A.F. School at Wagga, projected extensions to the air force training scheme in this district, and the proposed establishment…

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School of Arts Members Approve of Sale of Land to Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of members of the Wagga School of Arts held last night the following motion was agreed to:— "That this meeting being of opinion that…

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Corbie School Continues Closed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Corbie Hill Public School commenced its third week without a teacher. Residents of the Hill are highly…

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School Holiday In Honour OF H.M.A.S. Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

TO-DAY further glory will be showered upon the men of the H.M.A.S. "Sydney," when they march through the city…

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Appreciation to the High School Staff

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Accounts have now been finalised for the comedy, "Charlie's Aunt," produced by Mr. V. Cloran and fellow teachers, assisted by local amateur…

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Wagga's Special Interest High School Boy in Crew Also Coolamon Student Captain Taught by Local Christian Brother

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Wagga has a unique interest in the H.M.A.S. Sydney, which has just returned to Australia after having performed gallantly in the Mediterranean,…

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Stoker Keith Bowes Great Welcome at Wagga Three Schools Visited Interesting Talk on Sydney's Exploits

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

Keith Bowes, one of the members of the crew of the H.M.A.S. Sydney, who was educated at the Wagga High School, received a great welcome yesterday by school children of Wagga, and gave interesting talks on his life…

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Wagga War Effort Volunteer Defence Corps Result of General's Visit N.C.O. Training School May Be Established

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

The visit of General Heane on Sunday and his excellent address, have been very heartening to everybody who has been associated with the Wagga…

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Teacher at Last For Corbie Hill

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

MR. W. Murray, a relieving teacher from Coolamon, arrived in Leeton yesterday to take charge of the Corbie Hill School…

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School Notes (Contributed.) P. AND C. ASSOCIATION

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The February meeting of the Coolamon P. and C. Association will be held at the school next Tuesday night. As this is the first meeting of the year,…

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Intermediate High School Sport

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Swimming: Many boys and girls have had their times taken so that they can compete in the class handicaps at the school swimming carnival,…

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Fishermen Share Haul with School Children

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Two Junee men, Sid Johnstone and Harold O'Neill, caught a 58lb. cod in the river near Carrathool. Sid Johnstone, describes it as looking like…

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Wagga Technical School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

The question of building a technical college in Wagga has now been "in the air" for a number of years, but still the people of the district are no nearer obtaining this extremely necessary educational facility. On various occasions the goal has almost been reached, the last occasion…

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River Fatality Member of Air School Drowned

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a member of the Narandera Air Training School, named Want was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River…

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The Schools Physical Tests to Be Applied All Over State

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Physical tests for school children throughout the State are now being prepared. They arc designed to assess the strength and endurance…

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