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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1917

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The Public Schools. Compulsory Attendance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 1

The Education Department has forwarded to us a "Handbook of Compulsory Procedure" for the information of teachers. The pamphlet…

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The District School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr L. J. Sandow who was assistant for some years and recently promoted to the position of first assistant was transferred to Deniliquin at the beginning of last…

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Cost of School Children's Books

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

The Footseray branch of the F.L.C. last week passed a resolution protesting against the constantly increasing cost of school books, and against the…

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The New Teacher Scores. Faithful Boree Creek

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." It is hot in the evening to come home from school, and we have 3 1/4 miles to walk to it. Our…

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Corowa Superior Public School Unveiling Honour Roll and Opening of New Buildings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon last, as briefly stated in our last issue, the ceremony of unveiling the honour roll at the above school, erected to the memory of…

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Anxious to Leave School. Mirrool Post Office

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I once again take the pleasure of writing a few lines to the Page. We are having very nice weather here at present. There has been a nice…

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Tom Brown's School Days

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The following is a comment by "Age" on the above picture, to be screened at the Pavilion Theatre, Tocumwal, on Saturday, 24th Inst:…

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

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

Dear Little Friends,—I am frequently being asked the question, "what to you recommend as the best occupation for girls. and I feel that under the…

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Tom Brown's School Days

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Patrons to the Pavilion Theatre are to be given something special to-morrow (Saturday) night, when "Tom Brown's School Days" will…

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Swimming Carnival. Public School' Effort

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival, under the auspices of the Corowa and South Corowa public schools, took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was…

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School Too Far. Sandigo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I hope you are well, as I am. We have not finished wheat-carting yet. Some people are still stripping, as it has been so wet. Wouldn't it be a…

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Brother at School at Manly. Wvnola, Boree Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I like reading the Children's Page very much. I ride five miles to school every morning, and I am…

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Not Fond of School. Dry. Lake. Bungil

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I w[?] to you. I still go to school, but I don't like it. We are sending some horses to the Albury horse sale, so we…

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District Teachers' Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held during March. For the ensuing year Mr. Inspector Wilson was elected patron; Mr. J. Carter. president:…

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School Children's Pennies. £37,000 Ranked in a Year. Study in Thrift Methods

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education has Icon furnished with a report on the operations of the public Schools' Savings Banks for 1916. There was a vast…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 12

Dear Little Chums,—I am inclined to thank that whilst parents generally are [?]ve to the importance of a good, education for their children, they are not…

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School Banks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 41

The Public Schools Savings Banks have had a record year's business. At the close of last year there were 726 school banks in operation, the amount deposited…

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Teachers' Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 33

The male students attending the Teachers' Training College, Blackrriars, went on strike as a protest against tho poor accommodation and the lack of…

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The Lady Teacher. Dellwood, via Boree Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle [?]en,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I hope you will accept me as one of your many Merses. [?] writes and Myra used to write, so…

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Letter-box. Ivy Attends a Big School. Launceston, Tas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—You will prehaps be surprised at getting a letter from Launceston, but I'm living here at present with my grandma, and as it is a long time…

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