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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Schools to Emphasise Art Course

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Greater emphasis is to be placed upon the subject of art in the Leaving Certificate examination…

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Amesbury school bus committee wants better roads Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

A deputation from the Amesbury School Bus Committee waited on the Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday…

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Leeton Infants' School Mothers' Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

The Mothers' Club will be holding a street stall on the Jarrah Street corner on Friday, 6th March. All donations of produce,…

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Catholic Schools' Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

Last Tuesday the A Grade cricket team from St. Joseph's School paid a visit to St. Brendan's College, Griffith. The match…

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Dem. School P. and C. 1953 Plans

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of the Wagga Demonstration School P. and C. Association last night, office-bearers for 1953 were elected…

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Liberals' attack on school book

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) today demanded an inquiry into the use of a text book in N.S.W. public schools. The book is entitled "Social…

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Teachers' College Becoming One of Wagga's Main Beauty Spots

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

The Wagga Teachers' College, tinder the enthusiastic guiding hand of the principal (Mr. G. L. Blakemore), is fast becoming one of this city's outstanding beauty spots…

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Criticised School Book Not Approved

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron, said on Tuesday that a book entitled "Social Studies for Sixth Grade" had not yet been…

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Primary School P. & C. Association £300 Raised and Expended on Amenities

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Narrandera, P. and C. Association was held in the school on Friday evening, 27th February, there being a fair…

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Outstanding Mural at Teachers' College

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

One of the three 10ft s 6ft murals on the interior vail of the Wagga Teachers' College Assembly Han. The work of young art lecturer Mr. Lionel Gailor, the moral depicts various phases of education. Watching the teacher leading the child up the various steps of education are (lie parents and venerable statesman, Sir Henry Parkes. The schools range from the small bush school on the left to the modern university on the right. The mural is…

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High School cadets' rifle shoot

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 8

A shoot was held for High School cadets at the miniature range. Docker Street, Drill yesterday afternoon…

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Text Books for Secondary Pupils at Coolamon Central School P. & C. Associations Schedule

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon P. & C. Association held on 17th…

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Leeton High School Student Gains Her Law Degree

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

In the University of Sydney examination results announced this week appears the name of Miss Patricia Hinch, daughter…

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Riverina Schools Rugby Carnival. Greater Town Support is Being Sought

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 7

Efforts are being made to encourage a greater "town" interest in the Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival…

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Inquiry on School Sex Talks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Public Service Board will investigate a report that a Granville schoolteacher has…

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Boy Afraid of School Initiation Verdict of Suicide On Young Lad

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 5

The Leeton Coroner, Mr. W. R. Cox, conducted an inquest into the cause of the death of Christopher John Brophy, a…

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Convent School Fete

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

The Convent School Fete last Thursday, afternoon held in the school grounds, was again an outstanding success…

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Lockhart Central School Raises £65 for Laird Fund

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

During the week just ended the children conducted many efforts to make contributions to the Laird Fund. The week's activities…

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More members wanted FOR Y.A.H.S. School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

Residents of Leeton are proud to have in their midst such an excellent educational institution as the Yanco Agricultural High…

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School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. H. W. Everett was unanimously re-elected president of the Wagga School of Arts at its annual meeting…

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