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Schools, 1942

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High School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

After the five-day break at Easter, we returned to a busy three days of inspection. Despite the fact that there has been an unusual number of…

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The School Column

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

Inspection is over. Pupils were duly questioned, and their store of knowledge revealed; but do not think that the pupils alone were required to…

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Berry School of Arts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Berry School of Arts Committee was held on Thursday night last, when the principal business was…

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Primary School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

Sixth Class.—The football was commenced with a match between two mixed 6th and 5th class teams. Buchan’s team beat Croft’s…

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High School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

The term exam will commence on Monday next, and now we know the worst we can organise a last minute spasm of midnight-oil burning…

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Primary School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

Sixth Class.—“Medico,” in his hygiene broadcast on Monday, used the medium of a visiting American professor to drive home his points about…

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High School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

Last week was a noteworthy one, insofar as the school was visited on Thursday afternoon by Mr. McKenzie, the Director of Education, and Mr…

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The School Column Interpretation of “Intelligence Tests” (Continued from last issue)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

There has been a great deal of discussion about “intelligence” tests in the past few years. They have been condemned as useless in some…

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Trenches at Bemboka Public School (From our Correspondent)

The Bega District News · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

The appeal for workers to assist in digging air raid shelters at Bemboka Public School had a marvellous response. Such a number turned up,…

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Primary School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 6

Sixth Class.—Mr. Sime has spoken highly of the very careful work in plan drawing by Denis Morrow, Roy Ashton, Peter Hanson, Neil Morison,…

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High School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 6

With reference to the postscript to last week’s notes, we wish to correct a mistake in connection with the term “budding reporter.” This should read…

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The School Column Careers for Boys Motor Mechanic

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 5

This is a machine age, and the age for machinists. There can be no turning back the wheel of mechanical progress, whatever retrogressions…

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Bomaderry Public School Special War Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

The usual term “tuck shop” was held as a special war effort for Australian prisoners of war on Friday, 1st instant…

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Too Much Social Activities Affecting School Pupils

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Mr Thomas [?] master of the Bega Intermed [?] School in his report the [?] school matters had he was compelled…

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Primary School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

Sixth Class.—An end of term concert was held in the Church of England hall. To encourage initiative, the preparation of plays and other…

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High School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

After being without a science teacher for a month, Mr. Bradley returned to school last week from camp to resume his normal duties…

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The School Column Careers for Girls and Boys the Public Service

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

In these uncertain days, security of tenure (the knowledge that you have a permanent position at a regular salary which you cannot lose except…

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Dairy Science School, 1942 Applications Close 31st MAY

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 8

Persons wishing to attend dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application, accompanied by a fee of 10/6, to…

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Wandella School War Auxiliary

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Wandella School Auxiliary still shows satisfactory progress. During the term ending 7th May, the following donations…

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Berry School of Arts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Berry School of Arts Committee was held on Thursday night last, and it took exactly one hour to…

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