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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1936

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Hay War Memorial High School. Awards for Last Year's Leaving Students

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The first awards in connection with the leaving certificate examinations, at the above school, have been announced…

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School Notes Render Real Service

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

Every Monday morning the whole school assembles for a short address after which the children repeat a pledge and salute the Union Jack…

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Convent School Examination Results

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

In the recent merit examination for pupils attending the Balranald Convent School, the following were successful:—Amy Smith, John Brown…

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Hay War Memorial High School Subsidiary Scholarships to Be Restored

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

In a telephone conversation with Mr. Jos. A. Lawson, M.L.A., Hay "Grazier" was informed that in response to his representations in…

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Theory of Music Results of Examinations Successful Convent Pupils

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

The results have been announced of the examinations in theory of music, conducted by the Trinity College of Music. The list of successful…

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Teacher Too Fat Licence Cancelled. Diet Attempt Fails

The Independent · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Miss Rose Freistater, American school teacher, 5ft. 2in. tall, has been refused a licence to teach in New York because she weighs 12st. l3lbs.,…

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Hay War Memorial High School. the Maclure and Alexander Scholarships Awarded

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Word has been received by their parents that the Alexander Scholarship, which has been recently restored to the Hay War Memorial High…

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School Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

The last part of the pledge takes each week is—"I salute my flag." A salute is a sign of respect. We respect our flag because it is the…

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Mulwala Public School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education that consideration has been given to the representations…

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Hay War Memorial High School Subsidiary Scholarships to Be Restored

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

In a telephone: conversation with Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., Hay “Grazier” was informed that in response to his representations in regard to the…

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Storm Kills Chickens and Turkeys "Mighty Man's" Last Year at School Yerong Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 20

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote, so I hope you do not think I have forgotten the Page. We were busy hay carting and I didn't…

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Going to Shepparton School Jerilderie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—I really feel ashamed of myself for not writing before, but during holidays one never seems to got time for letter-writing. I hope you all…

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Albury Public School May Be Altered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 8

Condemnation of the Albury Public School buildings by the new headmaster (Mr.R.C. Smith) may result in substantial alterations, or even…

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Cheery Letter Prom "Hobo" will Soon Be Leaving School Hillston

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—It seems only yesterday since I last wrote, but actually it is nearly four months. Our teacher, Mr. Smith, has come back again to…

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Forgot Her Pen-name Fractured Ann at School Charleroi (Vic)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—I fell over at school and fractured my arm, so I have it in a splint and in a sling. Since I have been absent from school they killed…

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Mulwala Public School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 15

The Hon. B. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education that consideration has been given to the representation made on…

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Education in Britain Returning Teacher's Criticism

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

Education in Britain was being brought into disrepute, and students were learning Only what they thought would help them at examinations…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Meeting of Publicity Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

The Publicity Committee appointed in connection with the High School some months ago, met on Friday night at the Athenaeum. There were…

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The Manly Swimming School. Local Man as Social Leader. £2,000 Spent in Two Weeks

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

So many inquiries have been made about the Victorian Department Swimming School, of which Mr A. C. Welsh, of the Memorial High School, has for…

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Urana Public School and Residence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

The Hon R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education that in response to his personal representations, the issue…

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