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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Wagga Assn. Seeks Subsidy on School Books

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

A request to the Commonwealth Government to waive tariffs and subsidise the purchase of school text books, is to…

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Leeton High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

The executive committee of the Leeton High School Council as well as the teaching staff are looking forward to a record attendance at the…

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Crisis in Australian Education Forecast by President of N.s.w. Teachers' Federation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

"Unless we face the situation, schools will have to be closed and large numbers of children will be shut out from these schools. Or it will mean that the years of schooling of ail children will have to be decreased. Or it will mean that children will have to be taught…

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Adelong Methodist Sunday School

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

The Adelong Methodist Sunday School Committee has this year planned the picnic to be held at Gilmore Bridge on Saturday next, 25th…

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Schools V. Hotels and Nightclubs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: An appeal to State and Federal Politicians to "treat children as well as they are prepared to treat the…

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100 Prefabricated Schools Ordered for N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The N.S.W. Education Department has ordered 100 prefabricated aluminium schools at a cost of £350,000 from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, England…

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P.&'C. Assn. Concern on "Political Pressure" Trouble Over School Bus

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga and District Council of P. and C. Associations on Saturday afternoon, concern was expressed at "political and departmental pressure placed on the Council's School Transport…

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Fete Will Aid Fund to Purchase Amenities for Central School

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The fete to be held on Wednesday March 8th will aid the fund to purchase a public address system and a library at the Gundagai Central…

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Woodend Public School

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 7

Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Education (Hon. R. J. Heffron):…

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Public Invited to High School Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

The headmaster extends a cordial welcome to any of the parents or interested citizens who desire to attend the Leeton High School…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents) School Bus Service

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Sir—In your leader of February 28: "A Matter of Immediate Action" you expressed concern in matters regarding…

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School Bus Wrecked

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 6

MONTICELLO (Maine), Wednesday: Two children were killed and 11 injured when a goods train crashed into a school bus…

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Big Numbers in School Cadets

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

Army Headquarters announced last week that the Senior Cadets had reached a record figure of 25,000, who are serving in 266 cadet…

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Central School Fete Next Week (By the Publicity Officer)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Another donation of 10/ has been received from Miss Savage towards the cooking competition at next week’s Central school fete…

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Primary School P. & C. Association Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Narranera primary School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the school on Friday evening last, when…

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CRICKET Wagga Teachers' College visit Leeton on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

Two teams from the Wagga Teachers' College will visit Leeton on Sunday next, to play Leeton District Ists and 2nds…

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Forty One Races Over in Two Hours. Keen Interest in Sport at High School

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

The unexpected flood of entries for the 41 events contested at the inter High School Carnival, held in the Junee Olympic Pool last…

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Parents Attack Teacher

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

ANCONA (Italy) Friday: An angry mob of parents tried to lynch a 40-year-old school teacher after 57 of his girl pupils…

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Belfrayden School to Reopen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

In response to representations by the member for Wagga (Mr. E. H. Graham), the Minister for Education has approved of…

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Group Nine Reverts to Former Boundaries and Cancels Matches on Day of Riverina Schools Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF GROUP NINE AT COOTAMUNDRA YESTERDAY DECIDED BY 22 VOTES TO TWO TO CONDUCT ITS 1950 COMPETITION IN ONE ZONE AMONGST GROUP NINE TEAMS ONLY, THUS EXCLUDING…

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