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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1918

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Tocumwal Convent School. Annual Break-up. (Held over from last Issue.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

On Friday, 14th December the annual break-up took place. This year there was a slight departure from the customary performance,…

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The Local Sunday School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The annual prize day of the local Sunday School took place on Friday evening, Dec. 28th, a large gathering of the townspeople and parents being…

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The Ride to Schools Inverinate, Urangeline

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I am eight years' old now, and have been going to school two years. Our teacher is Mr. Hoskins, and we like him very much. I rice my little…

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Country Versus City Schools Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

The Hereford House Reunion Club, formed by ex-students of the college, commenced its annual meeting to-day. Mr. Peter Board, Director of Education,…

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School Every Day. Winnunga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I go to school everyday. I have a pony; his name is Taffie I like school. I am eleven years old. With best wishes.—Your fond nephew, Luke…

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Erection of School Buildings Loan of Half a Million Suggested. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. James, Minister for Education, announced to-day that it was more than likely that permission would be given to float a loan of £500,000 for educational purposes…

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Methodist Sunday School Address on Palestine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

The ordinary lessons were suspended on Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Sunday School to enable the scholars to listen to an address by Mr. W. A. Lloyd,…

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Raid on Gambling School Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

In connection with a gambling raid made by Brisbane police last night, the keeper of a school and 50 others were at the local police court to-day, fined amounts…

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Improved School Attendances Result of Truancy Act Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. James, Minister for Education, drew attention to-day to the remarkable improvement in school attendance as a result of the operations of the Truancy Act. The…

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Medical Stores for Schools Proposed Limitation of Cost Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

At a sitting of the Public Service Commission to-day, Dr. Willis, who is in charge of the Medical Branch of the Education Department, dealing with a request by the…

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School of Arts. Meeting of Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan School of Arte was held on Tuesday evening last, when Mr J. J. Hardy presided over a good…

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The Public School. Need Fob Regular At- Tendance.to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

Sir,—The Public school at Berrigan resumes work on Monday next, and the Parents and Citizens Association draw the attention of parents…

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Opening of Schools

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The various public schools in the district open on Monday next and the usual duties will be resumed Those of the teachers who are…

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Junior Technical Scholarships Wodonga State School Candidates. Achieve Phenomenal Success

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Candidates from the Wodonga State School (head teacher, Mr. M.P. Kearney), achieved phenomenal success at the examinations for junior technical…

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Albury District School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

G. W. Ashby, English, honors; Latin, second class pass; second class pass French; mathematics 1, first class pass; mathematics II, first class pass; modern history,…

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Visit to Albury District School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Signaller Tom Skeyhill visited the Albury District School, and after being introduced to the boys, girls, teachers and secondly department…

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Ingleton School, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Miss Bonnie notifies by advertisement in this issue that she has taken over the above school from Miss Compton. Miss Bennie possesses high…

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Albury Grammar School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The following are the passes gained by Albury Grammar School pupils at the December Intermediate Examination of the Melbourne University:—…

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Albury Grammar School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 28

The following are the passes gained by Albury Grammar School pupils at the December intermediate examination of the Melbourne University:—…

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Junior Technical Scholarships. Wodonga State School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 30

Candidates from the Wodonga State School (head teacher, Mr. M. P. Kearney) achieved marked success at the examinations for junior technical scholarships for…

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