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Riverina · Schools

Schools, 1955

57 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 3

Matong Public School’s Annual Christmas Tree And Party

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 2

The Matong Public School’s Annual Christmas Tree and Breaking-up Convert was held in the Matong Hall on the night of Wednesday, 15th December,…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Tree

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 1

On Wednesday, 15th December, the Sunday School Christmas Tree was held in the R.S.L…

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Local School Teachers Married in Sydney

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 1

Two primary school teachers who met when they were teaching at the Tumbarumba Central School were married last month. They are John…

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School Teacher Transferred

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 2

After having been teacher at the Union Jack School for the past 11 years, Mr. R. O'Shea has…

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Ganmain Central School Speech Day & Prize Giving

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 7

The Annual Speech Day and Prize Giving of the Ganmain Central School was held at Dodgson’s Hall, Ganmain, on Wednesday, 16th December, 1954…

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Ashbridge News-’54 School Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 8

The Ashbridge School Concert was held on the night of Friday, December 10, 1954. The storm which…

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High School Our for Small Score Methodist Bats Have Big Lead

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1955 · page 2

In the junior, competition match between high school and Methodisats the School was all out for SI…

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Ganmain Central School Headmaster’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1955 · page 8

The following report was read by the Headmaster (Mr. Hicks) at the pre-Christmas Speech Day of the Ganmain Central School:—…

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Swim Teachers in Junee Take Exams Seeking Badges As Official Instructors

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 January 1955 · page 4

Mr. W. Harris, who is an Education Department Counsellor and is Deputy-Chief In-spector of the Australian Life…

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Sex Education As Part of Course in School Work Junee Was Not Town Mentioned In Article

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 7

In a city paper it was mentioned recently that "at a Riverina town" notes were' sent to 750 parents of…

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Staff Changes at Public Schools in Junee Includes English "Exchange" Teacher

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 February 1955 · page 4

Amongst the new teachers who took up duty in Junee when school re-opened yesterday was Miss Freda…

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Why Not Knight Len Hutton. His Boys Get Holiday for School Mates

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 4

Chairing of two small Yorkshire boys by their mates at Wood Hall, Wetherby symbolised the elation…

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School Rolls in Junee Are Up to Expectations 600 Children Enrol at the I.H.S.

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 6

Headmasters have now had a chance to sort out their attendances following the opening of the two public…

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Central School Mother's Club Resumes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 1

The first monthly meeting of the new year of the Central School Mother's Club was held at the school on Friday…

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Junior Cricket Competition. High School Has Narrow Win

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 7

In the junior cricket competition match between the High School and Convent, the former won by a narrow…

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30 School Children Visit Council Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 8

The Council Chambers bulged at the walls when the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was held on Tuesday. In addition to a full Council, also present were the Headmaster of the Tumbarumba…

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Judge Allows Man Drive Children to School License Suspended For Drunken Driving

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 February 1955 · page 7

Judge J. Fitzpatrick, in the Goulburn Quarter Sessions, Sessions, made an order permitting a father whose…

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Shephard School of Dancing

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 February 1955 · page 1

RECOMMENCES TUITION on Wednesday. 2nd March, at 3 p.m. Tap, Ballet and National…

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Doubt Raised on a Vital Question Will Shire Schools Get Friday's Holday?

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 7 March 1955 · page 8

The three schools in Junee, the I.H.S., St. Joseph's Convent and North Junee, will have a holiday on Friday…

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Playing of Maher Cup Made the Difference Between Loss and Profit to Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 7

THE PLAYING OF THE MAKER CUP ON THE DAY OF THE RIVERINA SCHOOLBOYS' CARNIVAL IN 1954 WAS GREATLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SMALL LOSS THAT WAS SUSTAINED ON…

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