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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1912

368 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 19

The Schools

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

Speaking in Sydney last week, Mr Carmichael, Minister for Education, foreshadowed a big improvement, in the school buildings of the State. Indeed…

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The Hay District School. the Falkiner Scholarship

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

The opportunities offered to boys by the system of secondary education which was inaugurated last year at the District School, Hay are well exemplified…

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Cricket. Grammar School V. Combined Schools

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

On the Grammar School ground the final match was played on Saturday. The competing teams were the Grammar School and the Combined Schools. The match…

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[?]Rocklesby School of Arts

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The opening of the new School of Arts will be performed by Mr. R. T. Ball at 2 p.m. on Easter Monday. A bazaar will be held on 8th and 9th…

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Albury Superior Public School. Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 1912

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 1

Enrolment:—Boys' school, 279; Girls' school, 283; Infants school, 214 (Boys, 112, Girl, 102). Grand total, 776 (Boys, 391, Girl, 385). The average attendance for…

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At School in Corowa "Felton" Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 12

Dear lines Jeff,—I am just writing a few lines to tell you that I haven't quite forgotten you uncle. I am living in Corowa now and going to school at the Convent…

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Schoolboy Howlers. Quaint Definitions

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 6

Some delightful howlers were given last month in England in The University Correspondent.” The following is a selection:—…

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Teachers in Conference

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 5

The Easter conferencte of the public school teachers of N.S.W. was opened this morning at St. James' HalL Sydney. Mr. Kennedy, of Newtown, occupied the chair…

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State Teachers' Conference. "The Fight for Justice." Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

The twenty-seventh annual conference of Victorian State school teachers was opened at the Melbourne Town Hall this afternoon. In the absence of the Director of…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Church Sunday School took place on Easter Monday, and proved a most enjoyable outing for the…

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Agricultural. Hawkesbury College. Winter School for Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

This year's winter school for farmers will commence on Monday, 17th June, and will terminate on Saturday, 13th July…

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Teachers' Grievances

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

Referring to-day to the decision arrived at by the State School Teachers' Union to ask him to receive a deputation to lay certain grievances before him. Mr…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Methodist Sunday School was held on Wednesday evening last. Throughout the evening special music was…

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Bubbyjaa School of Arts

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, the Corowa Concert Company will give a grand concert and dramatic entrainment in connection…

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Father Dwyer Returns to Albury. Welcomed by the Schools

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

The Rev. Father Dwyer. administrator of St. Patrick's parish. Alhury. who, on account of the state of his health,Went to Yass some 12 months ago,…

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Not in Sunday School

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

Applicant for position: "I have here a letter of recommendation from my minister." Head of Firm: "That's very good so far…

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Teacher Punishes Unruly Boy. Child's Tongue Cut with Scissors. Ballarat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 4

It is understood that the Ballarat school committee has had a very unusual proceeding on the part of a teacher brought under its notice. A considerable amount…

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Corowa School of Arts. Special General Meeting. Resolution to Borrow £2,000 Confirmed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 3

A special general meeting of the members of the above institution was held on Thursday evening to confirm (or otherwise) the motion carried at…

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Another School Goes Up

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 12

Ardgour Park, North Coree, Jerilderie. Dear Uncle Jeff,—I am going, to tell you some news. We are going to school yet. Miss Shea went away, and we have another…

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A Girl's Ambitions. Munyabla Public School, via Henty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—My cousins have written about many other things, but I am going to tell you what I would like to be when I grow up. I would like to be a…

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