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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Defence Department Buys Site for R.a.a.f. Training School at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

It has been ascertained that the Commonwealth Defence Department has acquired the Forest Hill property of 784 acres near Wagga, for the…

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What is Happening in the Albury Schools Public School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Estimated profit from the annual Public School fancy dress ball is about £38. This will be used to help purchase a new piano for the school…

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Fine Attendance Record Of Young Methodists at Sunday School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

At the Methodist Church on Sunday the Young Worshippers' League held its anniversary service. Children's hymns were sung by the Y.W.L. Choir,…

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The High School Contests. Hay Wins Both Trophies

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

The Hay War Memorial High School teams which have been at Albury this week competing for the Goodin Shield, for athletic contests…

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Southern Riverina County Council General Monthly Meeting Supply of Water and Electricity to Proposed Training School

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at The Rock on Wednesday. There were present Councillors J. J. Nolan (Lockhart),…

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Protecting School Children in Time of Emergency Departmental [?] SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

The Director of Education, Mr. Ross Thomas has issues to all Public Schools in New South Wales a comprehensive plan for…

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Hay High School Wins Inter-school Sports Shield From Albury Margin, 20 Points to 10 Visitors Return To-day Popular Dance Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 8

Hay Memorial High School yesterday won the Goodin Shield from Albury High School, which [?] held it for two succe[?]…

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Hay School [?]Come to Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 8

Hay High School competed against Albury High School for the Goodin Shield on Wednesday and Thursday. The pictures some of the contestants. Top Left: Hay debating team—Back row, H. Baird, R. White…

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Visit of Finley School Teams

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

We are looking forward to a visit from students of the Finley School on Saturday, 19th August. The visitors will engage our teams in various…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) Term Examinations Class Notes 1st Class

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

Last week we had our term test, and the following were best: Neville Taylor, Russell Fisher, 1; Elva Barnes, 3; Clare Stiles, Nola Henderson, Betty…

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An Historic Ceremony Pioneers Are Remembered 500 School Children Attend

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 2

Five hundred Albury school children took part in Arbor Day celebrations at the Botanic Gardens yesterday afternoon when a tribute…

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School Libraries in the Country

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 6

The progress made in the short period over which the school library system has operated makes it appear certain that the enterprise of the Education…

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Grammar School Pupils Beat Old Boys at Football

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 7

Condition told in the annual Old Boys v Present Pupils’ football match of the Albury Grammar School, played on the show ground on Saturday,…

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Superannuation Fund Confiscation of £1,000,000 Corowa Teachers' Federation Protests Lethbridge to Seek Select Committee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

As a result of the action of the State Government in diverting funds of the Supperannu[?]tion Board to the State…

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School Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee held last week decided against the Baby Show in connection with the school fete It was decided…

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Victorian School Children Have £293,000 in Savings Bank MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 8

School children in Victoria had to their credit on June 30 last £293,2[?]9 in the school banks of the /State Savings Bank of Victoria. This is an…

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What is Happening in the Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

The High School will go into recess this afternoon for the mid-winter vacation, and will resume on Tuesday, September 12…

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Henty Public School

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

The Bursary examination will be held on November 1, the Intermediate Certificate examination on November 21 and succeeding days, while the…

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Wahgunyah School of Arts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Wahgunyah School of Arts committee was, held on Thursday of last week. The election of officers resulted: Mr…

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School News. Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) 2nd Class

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Below are the results of our second term examination:— Positions in class: Shirley McAllister, 1; Jean Donohue, 2; Eila Whittney,…

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