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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1942

707 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 36

Gurwood-street School Pte. Cairns Farewelled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

The teachers and pupils of the three departments of the Gurwood-street School assembled on the lawn yesterday afternoon to bid farewell to a…

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Privates W. J. Cairns and C.L. Ellis Farewell to Soldier Teachers Entertained by Colleagues

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

The teachers of high and public schools of Wagga district entertained Privates W. J. Cairns and C. L. Ellis at a farewell dinner at the Elizabeth…

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Police Court Tuesday. April 21 (Before Mr. T.A. Doolan, P.M.) Stealing from Air School Sergeant Kevin Carmody Convicted and Fined

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

Kevin Patrick Carmody, (43 R.A.A.F. Caterer Sergeant) was charged that he did, on 4th April, steal nine cakes of sand soap, five one minute took, four [?] one Clarence box file, of the [?] of £3/10/, the property of the Royal Australian Air Force at Narandera…

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Carnival Afternoon At Intermediate High School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

In an effort to raise funds for the School Candidates of the Red Cross Queen Competition (Miss M. Nugent), a carnival afternoon Was held on…

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Knocked by Car School Girl's Skull Fractured Accident in Kurrajong Ave

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

PHYLLIS Margaret Kirby, aged six, daughter of Mr. S. G. Kirby of Almond Road, Leeton, sustained a fractured skull…

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Diggers Ball Bus From Air School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

ONCE again larders have been emptied, fowl roosts reduced and cooks kept busy preparing the tastiest of suppers for the…

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First-aid Instruction for Leeton School Children

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

In the event of an air raid on Leeton, the children attending the Leeton Intermediate High School, will know what to do and there is little…

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School Notes (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Only one new pupil enrolled during the week. Several children left for Sydney during that period, and others are leaving at the end of this week. The…

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Air Raid Protection for Public School Children Coolamon P. AND C. Assn. Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

The chief business at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Parents and Citizens’ Association held at the public school on Tuesday night last, was…

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At the Inter-high School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated at the Tumut Intermediate High School on Friday morning at a ceremony conducted by pupils themselves in the…

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Send-off to Popular Erin Vale Teacher Who Enters R.A.A.F.

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

Prior to hit departure from Erin Vole to enter the R.A.A.F., Mr. C. W. Wannon was farewelled by the residents of the districts and the…

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Big Area in Junee District Without School Facilities

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

Four schools in the Junee district, Erin Vale, Murrulehale, Rock view and Junee Reefs are closed. It means that in an area with a radius of…

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School Trenches at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

The digging of trenches at The Rock public school will begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. Parents and other residents are asked to bring their own picks and shovels…

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Schoolboy's Arm Fractured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

John Bragg, aged 13 years, of Shephard-street, Wagga, while playing foot­ball with the High School team, at Bolton Park yesterday afternoon,…

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Combined Schools Concert

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

The annual concert arranged by the combined public and private schools of Wagga in aid of the wagga Base Hospital will be held…

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School of Arts Meeting of Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

Although a decrease in receipts from all sources was noticeable from the financial statement presented to the meeting of the committee of the Coolamon…

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School Notes (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

There have been no new enrolments during the week and the effective enrolment remains at approximately 210. Last week’s average attendance was 211…

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High School Speech Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 2

The 28th annual speech day of the Wagga High School will be held at the school on Wednesday next, beginning at 2.30 p.m. All…

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Combined Schools Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 2

Probably the largest crowd ever seen at a concert in Wonderland Theatre attended the combined schools concert which was held…

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Combined Schools Successful Concert in Wagga to Aid Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

The public and private schools of Wagga combined on Friday night to present their annual concert at the Wonderland Theatre to assist the…

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