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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1949

823 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 42

Quick Work Rying to Get School Bus. P. and C. Assn. Formed at Wantabadgery-Wantiool

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 3

Although it was only a week since the inaugural meeting was held, considerable progress has been made towards getting a…

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Coolamon Central School Annual Continental

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

The annual Central School Continental, in aid of the funds of the Parents and Citizen’s held on Wednesday night of last week, was…

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Central School Educational Film Screening

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 2

One night recently about 30 parents and well wishers were entertained at the Coolamon Central School to a screening of…

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Schoolgirl Hurt in Acrobatics

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 2

A schoolgirl who was doing acrobatics yesterday sustained a probable fracture of the right hand…

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Prizes Presented at South Wagga Public School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) and Mrs. Graham visited the South Wagga School this week to distribute prizes to the children, whom they saw in their classrooms, the school having…

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Narrow Views of Parents Condemned by Dubbo Headmaster High Wages Luring Semi-Literate Pupils From School

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 4

THOUSANDS of children were leaving school barely literate and with a narrow outlook, said the Headmaster of the Dubbo High School (Mr G. Shaw) at the annual speech night and prize giving last week, reports the Dubbo “Liberal.”…

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Britain Builds School of Aluminium

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 4

Schools with buildings of aluminium are being constructed in Britain The first three of such schools were recently opened in Bristol…

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Convent School Break-up Day Prize Giving Concluded With Park Picnic

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes took place at St. Joseph's School Junee, on 14th. December. The gathering was Presided over…

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More Teachers Needed Pupils a Record

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The State Government wag determined to ensure a sufficient number of school teachers, even if it…

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2480 More Teachers Needed; Pupils a Record

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The State Government was determined to insure a sufficient number of school teachers, even if it meant…

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Narrandera Primary School Break-up Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

There was a good attendance of parents of pupils of the Primary School at the break-up function in the kindergarten room on…

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Narrandera East School Annual Prize Giving and Picnic

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon last the Narrandera East Parents and Citizens' Association upheld the high standard of its annual prize giving…

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St. Francis Xavier's School Brilliant Entertainment at Urana

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 8

St. Francis Xavier's School at Urana held its annual prize distribution and concert in the Memorial Hall, Urana, on Thursday…

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Equal Payment Sought for Women Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Assistance of the Trade Union Movement and other Public Service organisations will be sought by the…

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Headmaster Asks for Support for Narrandera High School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 6

Brevity of speeches was a popular feature of the third annual speech night of the Narrandera High School. The Criterion Hall was packed to capacity with…

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New School 'Inspector Is: Scouting Enthusiast

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 2

Mr. R, Dart, who has been appointed to succeed Mr. V. J. Truskett. as inspector in charge of Temora Inspectorate, with…

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Swimming—swimming School to Be Held in January Entries Can Still Be Taken

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 8

The Education Department’s swimming school will be held at the Gundagai swimming pool from 3rd to 13th January…

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District News Corobimilla School Break-up

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 4

On Friday evening, 16th December, a large number of residents gathered at the hall for the annum school function…

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Ganmain News St. Brendan’s School Successful Year Concludes with Social and Prize-giving

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 5

A successful year of activity at St. Brendan’s School was concluded on Wednesday evening of last week when a large crowd of…

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Outdoor Activity a Feature of Wagga Play Centre Staff of 10 TEACHERS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 2

At the Wagga Play Centre which will be conducted by the National Fitness Council from January 3 to 24, the emphasis will be on outdoor work and play. A STAFF of ten trained…

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