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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1947

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St. Andrew's Sunday School Prizewinners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 5

St. Andrew's Kindergarten held their Christmas tree break-up on Saturday afternoon in the school hall. There was a large attendance…

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Lake Albert School Breakup

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 5

The Lake Albert school break-up function held last week was a pronounced success. One of the largest crowds yet…

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Play Night at Wagga High School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 7

On Play Night at the High School the students presented a programme of eight plays to a large and appreciative audience. These plays had been selected from the 14 presented on Play Day…

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School Awards to Culcairn Pupils

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 4

Culcairn pupils attending Albury High School secured the following awards:—Keith Ross: The Belbridge prise…

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School Areas Climatic Boundaries

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly Mr R. Medcalf (Member for Lachlan) asked the following question:— "Has the Minister for Education…

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Sacked Heart Convent School's Results

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 2

In the annual Diocesan—Examinations, in the sixth class, Mary Duff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Duff, of Queen street, gained a three years'…

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C.I.H.S. School Charity Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 2

In his report at the C.I.H.S. annual speech day the headmaster Mr. J. J. Nichols, drew attention to the part that charity work played in the life…

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Congratulatory Speeches at Wagga High School Break-up

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 2

More than 300 people attended the annual speech night and presentation of prizes of the Wagga High School, held in the school assembly hall last night. RESIDES interesting addresses by…

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South Wagga School Completes Year of Satisfactory Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 3

A record of excellent work during the year was revealed in the annual report of the South Wagga Public School, read at the prize giving ceremony at the Wonderland Theatre yesterday afternoon…

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Convent School Concert Well Balanced Performance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

On Monday evening last, the pupils of St. Stanislaus’ Convent School presented a musicale to a packed audience in St. Patrick’s Hall…

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£950 Cleared at Convent School Fete Annual Effort Was One of Best Ever Despite Adverse Weather Conditions

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

The annual Convent School Fete, held in St. Patrick’s Hall, Gundagai last week and was a triumph for keen organisation and splendid co-operation over adverse circumstances. Whilst the rain almost completely washed out the big annual…

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Union Jack School "Break-up" Function

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 2

The annual "break-up" function at Union Jack School on Saturday last was a very happy event…

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Tumut Intermediate High School Speech Day and Prize-giving

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

The annual speech day and prize-giving of the Tumut Inter.- I High School was held at the Montreal Theatre on Monday after- noon last. The gathering was chaired by Councillor J, W. Oliver. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Mr. H. W…

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Infants' School Concert Entertaining Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 2

A most entertaining concert was held in the infants' department of the Narandera public school on Thursday afternoon, 11th December…

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School Break-up Party at Curwood Street School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 2

Gaily decorated classrooms prepared by the pupils under the direction of their teachers provided a fitting atmosphere for the…

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School Library

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 3

"In furtherance of my policy to develop the library, £54 has been expended from school funds and the Development Trust has…

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New Headmaster of Canberra Grammar School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

Appointment of one of the outstanding younger members of the clergy of the Church of England New South Wales as headmaster of…

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Wamoon School Prize Winners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

WAMOON Public School held its Annual Speech Day at the School on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. H. Grant, president of the P. and C…

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Leeton High School First Speech Night Appeal to Parents to Keep Children at School for Full Five Years' Course

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 6

NOTWITHSTANDING the inclement weather, the Cabaret Hall was filled on Wednesday night by an appreciative audience of parents, friends and students of Leeton High School for the Speech Night function and presentation of prizes. The…

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Ganmain News Continental at Central School Successful and Enjoyable

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 5

A splendid night’s enjoyment resulted from the continental organised at the Ganmain Central School on Friday of last week when the gums receipt from…

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