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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1917

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At School Again. Glenview, Grong Grong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long tune since I wrote to the Page. We have had a few hot cloys since Christmas. We have started school again. There are 15 children…

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Myrtle Leaves School. Clansford, Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I have been away for about 15 months going to school, but I am home again now, and, I am sorry to say, my school days arc ended. I had a…

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Letter-box. Back at School. Fair View, Wondalga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is some time since I have written to the "Banner," but I am always thinking of you. We had a very happy Christmas, with plenty of…

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Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne Boarding and Day School, conducted by the Jesuit Fathers. RE-OPENING 13th FEBRUARY, 1917

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 13

ONE of the Six Associated Public Schools of Victoria, stands in grounds of 50 acres, in the centre of a healthy residential suburb. The buildings have been planned and equipped for modern school purposes. The dormitories, class-rooms, libraries, and billiard-rooms are lofty and airy. There are separate playing grounds, libraries,…

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Qualifying Certificates. Successful Local Scholars

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent telegraphed yesterday that the following scholars had succeeded in passing the examination for qualifying certificates:…

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Reclassification of Schools

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The Education Department has re-classified the public schools The primary schools in the State number 2658…

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Henty School of Arts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Mr T. L. Selk (president) in the chair. The following were also present:—Messrs. A. G…

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School Medical Examinations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

The New South Wales Education Department has now commenced the medical examination of school children in a business-like manlier, and the co-operation of…

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You Must Go to School Now

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 12

My Dear Little Friends,—The coming into force of the new Truancy Act, officially known as the Amended Education Act, has caused quite a scare among the…

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The Hay District School. Deputation to the Minister. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Yesterday, Mr Scobie, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from Hay to the Minister of Education, with a request that the local District School, which is doing…

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Indigenous Grasses. Proposed Plots at the Public School

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

In response to a, request from the Department of Education, Mr W. T. Landrey, head teacher at the local Public school has agreed to…

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Compulsory School Attendance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The Education Department has just issued a "Handbook of Compulsory Procedure" for the information of teachers. The pamphlet contains an…

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N.s.w. Aviation School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 32

Although the construction of the aerodrome at the N.S.W. Aviation School at Richmond was only begun in March last year, the work was pushed on so…

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News of the Churches. Catholic Education at Albury. New Monastery and Boys' School Opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 30

The ceremony of blessing and opening the Christian Brothers' monastery and school at Albury was performed on Sunday morning by his Lordship, Dr…

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LOWESDALE. Burraja North School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

The success of the candidates presented last November for the Q.C. examination was most marked, and reflects very great credit upon the…

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Shooting Accident at Yarrawonga. School Teacher Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Donald John Murray Fleming, 22, employed by the Education Department as a teacher at [?]ellueb[?]a North State School, was fatally injured when…

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The Children. All letters for this page must be authenticated as the work of the writer by teacher of his or her school. Looking After the Children

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 12

My Dear Little Friends,—In the letters sent in this week for publication several points occur that are worthy of note. One little girl, who lives away from the…

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A Woman's Farm School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Mr Beeby, after consideration, has decided to proceed with the movement concerning the women's agricultural farm at Pitt Town, and will give it a…

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Medical Inspection in Victorian Schools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 33

The report of the two lady doctors who carry on the work of medical inspection in State schools has been presented to the Victorian Minister of Education. As a…

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Mary's Story. Walbundrie Public School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—The weather is pretty hot some days. I heard my father reading in the paper that we will have some more rain. We finished carting wheat…

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