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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1920

343 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 18

Couldn't Go to School. Holbrook

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my third letter to the Page. We are putting some crop in near Holbrook. I am 12 years old and in the fourth class at school. There…

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High School Boys at Play

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last the boys of the local Superior Public School played a match against a team from the Rutherglen Higher Elementary…

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Buraja School of Arts

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Buraja School of Arts will be held on Wednesday, 21st (to-morrow) at 9 p.m…

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Health of Scholars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 30

Mr. A. G. Ambrose (president), at a meeting of the Bathurst Paronts and Citizens' Association, said that as a result of the visit of the school medical…

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Victorian Teachers Opposed to Direct Action

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 43

The Ballarat branch of the Victorian Teachers' Union passed a resolution expressing disapproval of direct action methods and dissociating itself from the action of…

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The High School Hostel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 22

Mr. N. E. Litchfieid, president of the Parents and Citizens' Association, writes appealing for public assistance, to enable the committee to purchase a block of…

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More Lovely Rain. Public School, Woomargama

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff—It is quite a long time since I last wrote to you. We have had some lovely rain here. The grass is growing nicely about here now. Chaff is…

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Commercial Classes at the Corowa Public School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

On Friday last a visit was paid to the office of the Municipal Council by the commercial class under the supervision of Mr. Smith, to hear an address…

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The Hay War Memorial. Site for the High School. Municipal Council's Practical Assistance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, there being present the Mayor (Ald. F. Thompson), Wilkinson, Spence, Miles, Bent…

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School of Arts. Meeting of Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Berrigan School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening last, Mr E. Burwood presiding over a…

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Items of Special Interest. Teachers' Salaries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 31

At the meeting of the council of the Federation of Teachers the schedule of salaries was considered. This is the outcome of negotiations which have been…

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Vacation Swimming Schools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

The success which the Vacation Swimming Schools have attained during the past four years has determined the Department of Education to continue this…

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Albury Girls' High School Hostel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 28

The appeal for funds for the purchase of a playground, adjoining the girls' hostel at Albury has been very successful. So far £200 has been raised—more than half…

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Arbour Day at School. Kildary, via Beckom

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have been having some nice warm days here. About three weeks ago we had floods, and now we are having lovely sunny days. I go to Mahda…

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Wahcunyah School of Arts. Anneal Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of debenture holders of the above was held on Monday evening last there being present: -Mr. E. H. Was (in the chair;) Messrs…

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The New Peace Loan and District War Memorial High School. to the Teachers, Pupils and Parents of the Hay Inspectorate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

As you are aware, an appeal has been issued to Teachers and Pupils setting forth the necessity of each and all of us doing our utmost to…

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Likes Going to School. Elmhurst, Coreen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the Page, and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I am seven years old and am in the first class…

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Teacher Goes After Harvest. "Soldiers' Hill," Culcairn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—When we were at Mangoplah we did not see any aeroplanes, but several have passed since we moved to Soldiers' Hill. The Mangoplah School…

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The New Peace Loan and the District High School. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier')

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me to express through your valuable and widely-read columns my appreciation of the reception of my published circular to the…

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Original Correspondence. Hay Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Sir,—It was with pleasure that I read in your last issue the proposal set forward by Mr Inspector West and Mr O'Neill to further the above…

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