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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Rural School Rooms. Portable Type for Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

The headmaster of the Finley District Rural School (Mr G. Davies) has received the following communication from the Department of…

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An Impressive March Public School Pupils Inspector's Plea for Tolerance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

Marching feet, blaring bogles and rattling drums were heard in Albury streets yesterday morning,…

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Public School’s Empire Day March

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

Top: The neatly-uniformed bugle band of the Public School, with its youthful drum major (Rex Cozens), which led the march of 600 children through the streets yesterday in the Empire Day celebrations. Bottom: Enthusiasm of youth—Gaily flourishing flags marked the infants school contingent in the long line of marchers…

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C.W.A and High School Each Honor the Day Striking Address by Miss A. DRENNAN

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated by the Albury branch of the C.W.A. in the Best Boom yesterday afternoon, when the guests of honor…

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Tennis School Children’s Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

In connection with the Princess competition which is being held to help pay for the new St. Brigid’s Catholic School, a tennis tournament for…

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Empire Day. The Celebrations at the Schools

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

Empire Day was celebrated at Hay in the usual manner. The Union Jack and Australian flag were flown from the public buildings, and from many…

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At War Memorial High School. Students Carry Out the Commemoration

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

The anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria has been chosen as the day on which we call to mind that we are citizens of no mean…

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The Public School. Well Attended Demonstration at War Memorial Hall

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

The Hay Public School Empire Day celebration was held in the War Memorial Hall. The hall was filled with school children and a good many…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Public School Good Attendance of Parents and Citizens

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Empire Day was celebrated at the Henty Public School on Wednesday morning, when there was the best attendance of parents and citizens seen…

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Empire Day Corowa Children Enjoy Picnic After Addresses at School in Morning

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

On Wednesday last, Empire Day, Corowa children ware given a picnic by the members of the P. & C. Association at the…

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North Albury Infants' School Celebrates the Day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

North Albury Infants School celebrated Empire Day. In the morning the children were addressed on the Empire by the Rev. J. Warwick…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate high School Staff) Empire Day Celebration

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

[?] DAY was commemorated at Deniliquin by a brief but [?]mony in which school children [?] played the chief part…

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Empire Day at Albury High School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 9

Empire Day was celebrated at the Albury High School on Wednesday, with special addresses, delivered by selected students. The picture shows the pupils gathered beneath the Union Jack in front of the school, prior to marching into the assembly room…

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Youthful Bandsmen in School Empire March

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

Proudly twirling the glittering baton, mark of his rank. Drum Major Rex Cozens strode along at the head of his schoolfellows during the Empire Day march through Dean street. Kevin Morrison (right) was no less proud of his distinguished position as co-drummer to the infants…

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High School Footpaths

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

After months of agitation by the school authorities and the High School P. and C. Association, attention is being given to the asphalt footpaths…

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New Catholic Primary School to be Officially Opened

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

Rev. Dean Slattery, Administrator of the Catholic Parish of Albury, announced yesterday that an official opening of St. Brigid’s primary school…

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At the High School. Interesting Addresses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

On Friday morning, Sir Geoffrey and Lady Whiskard paid a visit to the Hay War Memorial High School, accompanied by his Lordship the…

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Technical School Wanted Public Meeting’s Unanimous Decision Keen Interest by Parents and Youths

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

Definite evidence of the strong desire of parents and citizens, as well as the youths of the town, to see the establishment of a technical school in Deniliquin was provided last night by the large number of men, women and youths who filled the Council…

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Riverina Flying School Deniliquin’s Claims May Be Re-submitted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

The Progress Association apparently is not satisfied-that the last has been heard of the decision to establish the Riverina flying school at Wagga in…

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Empire Day. Celebrated at Public School

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated at the local Public School on Wednesday last, when the children listened to several brief addresses, assisted by…

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