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Schools, 1954

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Headmaster's Address at School Speech Night

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

"Everyone realises that schooling is preparation for living. The thing that most of us do not seem to realise is that when we consider the kind of preparation for living that we are to provide we ought first…

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Ganmain Central School Record Continental Realises £102

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 3

The Ganmain Central School Continental, held Friday night, 3rd December, was an…

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St. Michael’s School Christmas Concert And Prizegiving

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

On Monday night, 6th December, the Students of St. Michael’s School presented a concert which was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience, the…

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School concert at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 2

TARCUTTA, Friday: A large audience watched the children of Tarcutta Central School stage a most successful concert at Tarcutta Memorial…

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Schoolteacher moves in S. W.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 2

The South Western Area Director of Education (Mr. V. J. Truskett) yesterday announced the transfers of school-teachers in the area for next…

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Plans Being Prepared for New High School Member's Statement From Sick Bed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 2

From Lewisham Hospital, where he is being treated for a dermatitis condition, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, the Member for Burrinjuck, announced details of the new High School to be built at Cootamundra…

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Fashion Parade "Break-up" at Tumbarumba School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 3

A mannequin parade staged by the senior girls was a novel break-up celebration at Tumbarumba Central School. The parade proved a great success, as did the social in…

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Gundagai man chosen for Army school

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) today announced the names of 32 men…

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Brian Hawke Chosen for Army School

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 1

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) yesterday announced the names of 32 men selected to attend an…

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Need for Skilled Apprentices Mr. Landa at Bondi Technical School

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 3

An insufficient number of boys are taking up apprenticeships in the skilled trades, the Minister for…

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Speech Day Address by Principal of Yanco Irrigation College

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 3

The Occasional Address at the Yanco Agricultural High School Speech Day function on Saturday, December it was given by Mr. B. Owen French, Principal of Yanco Irrigation College. The address is as follows:…

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Schools' Break-ups, Presentations, Concerts the Rock P. and C. Hold Successful Speech Night

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 1

The Rock Public School annual prize giving and speech night was very well attended by parents and friends. Prior to the evening…

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Successful Continental at Central School

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 1

With ideal weather prevailing a evening was held at the Central School on Tuesday…

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Annual Report St. Joseph's School Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 1

"This afternoon, we extend a welcome to our many kind friends to this function to mark the conclusion of…

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Leeton High School Principal's Report on Year's Activities

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 6

The following comprehensive report on Leeton High School's activities was read by the Principal, Mr. A. J. Connor, B.A., at the Speech Night, held on Monday, December 13. To-night's Speech Night Re…

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High School Speech Night Thanks from Fifth Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 2

Miss Molra McGaffin, Cap­tain of the girls at the Leeton High School for the year 1954, expressed thanks as…

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Scholarships for Canberra Grammar School

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 2

The Old Boys' Union of the Canberra Grammar School has started a War Memorial Trust fund part of which will be used…

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Four Short, High School Out for 11. Sensation In Local Junior Cricket

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 6

High School was four men short, in the clash with St, Josephs, in the local junior cricket competition on…

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Prizes for Children at Stockinbingal Schools Public School

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

The annual presentation of prizes at Stockinbingal Public School was held on Thursday evening, December 9, at the…

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Christmas Concert and Prize Giving at Marrar Public School

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 4

On Friday night, December 10, the pupils of the Marrar Public School presented a very enjoyable concert in Winters’ Hall. The chief nature of a…

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