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Schools, 1939

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Nowra Inter. High School Infants’ Party

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

Third and fifth year class rooms were gaily decorated with hydrangea for the infants’ party at the Nowra I.H. School prior to the break-up. Mrs…

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Nowra School and Sewerage

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, before the adjournment, Mr. Bate, member for the South Coast, asked: In view of the fact that-for over a year…

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Selecting Library Books for Berry School of Arts Confidence in Mr. Cook

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

At the Berry School of Arts Committee meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. H.E. Cook (the librarian) reported that the last lot of books had…

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School of Arts Committee Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

The School of Arts Committee met Tuesday night last, when there were present: Messrs. J. K. Sharp (president), H. T. Turner, J…

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A Small School

The Bega District News · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

Flagg was out on a bush walking tour when he came across a tiny school hidden among the tall timber. He stood talking to the teacher in…

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School Leaving Age

The Bega District News · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

It was clear that the raising of the school leaving age in Australia must come before very long, and was a possible shock. This long…

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Search For Screen Talent Coaching School To Be Opened

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

To coach Australian talent for future screen work, Cinesound Productions Pty. Ltd. will open its own talent school to operate identically…

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Barton’s Follies School of Arts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Murder in Berry ! Where? At Barton’s Follies. The victim, Old Man Sorrow. The assassin, Ike Delavale, with 30 other dancing and singing…

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New School Residence for Gerringong Minister’s Promise

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) visited Gerringong yesterday, when he was me; by a deputation which asked for the erection…

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Australianities the Old-time School Inspector

The Bega District News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

The ancient school inspector. Who that was a boy or girl forty or fifty years ago is ever likely to forget him. Who, among the long retired…

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School Departmental Wants

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

During the stay of the Hon. Mr. Drummond. Minister for Education, in Nowra on Wednesda[?] night, a deputation (Messrs. H. Rauch, Schofield,…

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Berry School of Arts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The following new books have been placed on the shelves of the Berry School of Arts: “His Third Master,” by Max…

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School of Arts Assistant Librarian’s Position Declared Vacant

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Berry School of Arts Committee was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present: Messrs. J. K. Sharp…

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Australianities the Old Time School Inspector

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

The ancient school inspector. Who that was a boy or girl forty or fifty years ago is ever likely to forget him. Who, among the long retired ranks…

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School Boys' Band Defunct

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

Some few years ago the Nowra Parents and Citizens' Association decided to form a school band. It purchased a number of instruments and…

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Safety for School Children

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

At the monthly meeting of the Nowra Parents and Citizens' Association on Thursday night, Mrs. Miller stated that in the city papers of a…

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Teachers’ Federation

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 14

The annual meeting of the NowraBerry branch of the Teachers’ Federation was held at the Nowra Intermediate High School on Saturday…

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Well known Teacher Injured by Backing Car

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Miss Buckland, well-known teacher of Angledale school, was rather badly injured in town on Monday afternoon. Miss Buckland had just got…

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Teachers’ Federation Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Nowra. Berry branch .of the Teachers’ Federation was held at the Nowra Intermediate High School on Saturday,…

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Teachers' Federation

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Nowra Berry branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Nowra Intermediate High School on Saturday,…

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