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Schools, 1938

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Australianities School Howlers—back to Adam and Eve—the Merry-go-round—a Boom in Backlogs—bowls and Monkey Glands School Howlers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 29

The old "Progressive" copy-foooks— No. 9 I think it was—used to tell us that astronomy was an important study. It still is, I suppose, to those who like…

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Fire in a School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 18

Children, are believed to have been responsible for a fire which burned through three or four feet of the ground floor of the Crystal-street Public…

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Hay War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

At an informal pupils' dance held in the School Hall on Wednesday night, 11th May, to wind up the term, the opportunity was taken to…

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Official Opening Ceremony Henty Public School Additions Performed by Hon. Alex. Mair, M.L.A. Splendid Attendance of General Public and Visitors

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

Monday last, 9th May, was a red-letter day for the Henty public school in particular, and for the residents of Henty in general. The occasion was the official opening of the substantial additions to the school building (details of which have previously been published in…

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State Aid for Denominational Schools Government’s Attitude Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

The Presbyterian General Assembly was to-day informed by the committee founded to study the subject, that there was “not an immediate danger”…

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Schools Prepare for the Football Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 10

Ruckmen at work during the scratch match which pupils of the High and C.B.C. teams played on the sports ground this week. Players from both schools mixed to form the teams…

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Proposed New Infants’ School Plan for Two-storey Building Approved

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association and Albury Mothers’ Club, held at the public school last evening the proposed new…

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Methodist Sunday School 1870—1938

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

The 68th anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School will be held on Sunday next, May 15. There will be three services, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and…

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Fewer Sunday School Scholars Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 3

Addressing the Presbyterian Assembly to-day, Rev. G. Nestitt, chairman of the Welfare Youth Council, said the percentage of boys and girls who…

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School plantations

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

At yesterday’s meeting of Hume Shire Council Cr. G. A. Bell said that the Parents and Citizens’ Association at Mullengandra desired to hold an…

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Physical Fitness School Children Being Examined Four Candidates for Directorship Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 8

As a first step in in carrying out the Education Department’s scheme of physical improvement among, school-children examinations are now being…

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Two Storeys For New Infants’ School Mothers’ Club Protests (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 8

Sir,—I was surprised to read in the “Mail” of May 13 that plans for a two-storey infants’ school had been approved: also that the name of the…

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Schools’ Tennis Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

The schools’ Junior tennis tournament will commence to-day on the Albury courts at 1.30 p.m…

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Australian School/teach- Er Round Dead in England London, May 17

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

Northumberland police are investigating the death of Jane Scott, aged 33, school teacher, who was on holidays from Australia. She was found…

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School Boy Tennis Players

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

Winners and runners-up in the school boys’ American tennis tournament held at the Albury club’s courts. Left to right: jack Burton and Allan Bunker, who defeated Greg Oakes and Gordon…

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Labor Divided On National Insurance Two Schools of Thought Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party will to-morrow endeavord to reconcile the two schools of thought within its own ranks to achieve…

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Woman's Mysterious Death Was School Teacher in Australia London, May 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

Investigations, into the death of Jane Scott, 33 years, a school teacher, who was on holidays from Australia, where she had been employed for two…

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Teacher for Jerra Jerra School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 18

As the result of representations by Mr. A. Muir, M.L.A., the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) arranged for a married teacher to take…

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Director of Education Teachers' Discuss Salary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 14

The N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation considered a resolution from the Secondary Teachers' Association urging that the salary of the…

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Government Grant for Sydney University New Chemistry School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 15

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, after announcing that the Government would make a grant of £50,000 to the University as half payment for the cost…

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