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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1949

823 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 42

Students Graduate With Honours Leadership School Banquet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 4

Students drawn from, the M.I.A. and parts of Riverina, filled the roles of distinguished citizens in after-dinner speeches at a…

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Teachers' Federation Farewells Popular Headmaster

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 6

Mr. A. F. Embury, Headmaster at the Tumbarumba Central School for the past five years and vno has been…

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Polio Epidemic Health Officer Wants School Break-ups, Functions Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

The Wagga Health Inspector (Mr. D. E. Lewis) yesterday advised schools and other public bodies not to hold Christmas break-up functions at there was a possibility of polio germs spreading…

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Says Wagga Teacher Sought "Votes" for Chifley

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At a mock election at a Wagga school, a teacher had canvassed "votes" for Mr. Chifley because, he said, Mr. Menzies could not govern…

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St. Mary's School Concludes Highly Successful Year

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

At the annual prize-distribution of St Mary's School Wagga, held in St. Eugene's Hall this week, it was reported that the school year had been most satisfactory and successful in every way…

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Splendid Programme Given by Central Schoolpupils Magnificient Choral Work

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 7

Highlighted by .really magnificient choral work, the Gundagai Central School concert, presented last Tuesday in the Gundagai Theatre, played…

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Speech Day at Y.a.h.s

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

The annual Speech Day function and Presentation of Prizes will take place at Yanco Agricultural High School to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Catholic Primary Schools St. Joseph's School Results

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

The results of the annual written examinations for Catholic Primary Schools of the Diocese of Wagga have been made available by the Diocesan…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 6

The Methodist Sunday School anniversary was celebrated last month at three services—morning, afternoon and evening—all of which were well…

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No Evidence of Mock Election in Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 1

Commenting on a claim that a Wagga school teacher had conducted a mock political election in the classroom, the Area…

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Snake Alarm and Rumours at Public School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

On Wednesday morning a lady passing the Leeton High School saw a large snake of the brown species enter some long dry grass near the…

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Tumut Inter-high School Annual Concert Largely Attended

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 4

The annual concert of the Tumut Intermediate High School held in the Montreal Theatre on Monday night last was largely-attended,…

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Prize List Central School Continental

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 5

At the Central School Continental last night in the Cazna Theatre, prizes for the year were presented as under:…

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St. Michael’s School Picnic

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 6

The annual picnic of St Michael’s school was held at the Showground on Wednesday, 26th October. The children were entertained to a…

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Area Near South Wagga School to Be Resumed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

The Department of Education has advised the Wagga City Council of plans for the resumption of land immediately east…

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Mr. Graham at Lake Albert School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

The Member for Wagga, Mr. E. H. Graham, accompanied by Mrs. Graham, yesterday paid a visit to Lake Albert Public…

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Principal's Report at Yanco Agricultural High School Speech Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 6

The principal, Mr. R. T. W. Jane, B.Sc, Dip. Ed., gave the following report at the Yanco Agricultural High School Speech Day, held on Saturday last:— This afternoon on the occasion of the 28th Annual Speech Day…

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St. Thomas' Church Sunday School Picnic

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 2

On Saturday last St. Thomas' Church of England Sunday school Picnic was held on the Gillenbah reserve, where a very enjoyable day was…

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Broaodcasts to School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 4

The B.B.C.'S school broadcasts provide a unique and valuable service to schools throughout Great Britain. Now, thanks to the…

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Cullivel School Bus

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

A rather awkward situation has developed in connection with the Cullivel school bus service. At the request of the Cullivel…

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