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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Wheat-carting Over. Chellington School

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." regularly read the Children's Page. I spent my Chirstmas holidays at "Wyalong. I'm in the…

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Only Ten Months at School. Chellington School

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I like reading the children's letters. Dad has finished wheat carting. I have been going to school for ten months, I have tour sisters and one…

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Original Correspondence. an Open Letter to the Teachers of the Hay District School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Sirs,—As you are all aware, a meeting was held on Friday at the Public school, for the purpose of finding out which teachers and which pupils were going to…

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School Going Down. Woomargama

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I have not written to you for a long time. I still go to school. The school is not very far from our place. Two of the boys who went to the war from…

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St. John's Sunday School. Easter Fete and Sale of Gifts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

The girls of the Sunday School Guild haver every reason to feel highly delighted at the result of their efforts to raise funds for the Sunday school. They…

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LOWESDALE. Sunday School Treat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The pupils and others interested in tho local Methodist S.S. were entertained by their teachers in the Burryjan School of Arts on Friday afternoon…

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High School Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

A concert was held in the Convent High School on Tuesday night, when there was a large attendance. The programme was given entirely by the…

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Henty School of Arts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

Far come time past the Committee of the above has been engaged upon the revision of the rules governing the institution. These have now…

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Anzac Day and the Schools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 47

The second anniversary of Aanzac Day on the 25th of this month brings with it stirring memories of Gallipoli. The famous landing, and the subsequent, heroic…

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Sunday School Picnic

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The annual picnic of the pupils of St. Alban's Church of England Sunday School was held in the Tocnmwal Park, on Wednesday…

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Evening Schools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 33

The annual report upon evening continuation schools shows that at the and of 1916, 17 commercial, 16 junion technical, 11 domestic, and one preparatory…

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The Baby Better Titan School. Corryong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 12

Dear Chele,—This is my second letter to the Children's Page. I was very pleased to see my last letter in print. I have a little blue roan pony. I ride her…

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Alizac Day. School Celebration

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Wednesday last was the second anniversary of the famous landing effected by the Australian troops on Gallipoli. To commemorate “Anzac Day,” as it is…

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The Hay District School. The Appeal for Socks in May

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

In regard to the appeal for 100,000 pairs of sox, during the month of May, the District School is guaranteeing to supply 80 pairs. At present £8 is in…

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Henty School of Arts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I notice there is a movement on foot to alter or amend the rules of the above institution, but not before it is wanted I had occasion to visit…

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Farmers' Winter School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 17

The prospectus of the winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College is now available. The school will be held from June 19 to…

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Fence Required for School. Jingellie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you, but I have not forgotten you. We have got a teacher now. Her name is Miss M'Donald, and we all…

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The Popular New Teacher. Jingellie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you. Is not the war dreadful? The Germans are sinking a lot of ships. We have another teacher now, Miss…

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LOWESDALE. Medical Examination of Schools

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The majority of the pupils attending the schools of this locality were examined by Dr. Quessy, of the medical branch of the Department of Education…

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Unana Public School Honor Board. Unveiling Ceremony

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The unveiling ceremony of the Honor Board of the Old Bovs of the Urana Public School who have enlisted to fight for liberty and…

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