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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Keen Little Barrackers at Balldale School Sports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 3

Children at the inter-school -sports held at Balldale on Monday cheered themselves hoarse when schoolmates were taking part in the various events…

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High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Fifth and third year pupils of the High School are preparing for the Leaving and Intermediate trial examinations which are to take place next…

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School Boys Over Hurdles Corowa Basket Ball Team

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Left: School boys taking hurdles at Balldale sports. Right Cowa Basket Ball team, successful defenders of the Rauber Challenge Cup M. Adriaensan, D. O’Donoghue, K. Cavanagh. J. Cavanagh and M. Carroll From left to night: K. O’Donoghue, D. Voss,…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Concluding Round of Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

The concluding round of debates for 1939 between the various houses of the War Memorial High School was conducted on Friday evening…

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A Memorable Day Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Selk Honored Official Opening of School Gates Tablet Unveiled by the Premier, Hon. Alex. Mair, M.L.A.

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Saturday was a red-letter day in Henty when, at 3 p.m. the Premier (the Hon. Alex. Mair, M.L.A.), unveiled the tablet and officially opened the handsome gates recently erected there by the public of Henty in recognition of the services endered by Mr. and Mrs. Selk over…

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Donor of Bell to School Thanked at Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

The Sacred Heart School at Lavington has been presented with a bell by Mr. Andrew McLoone, of Albury. On his visit to Lavington on…

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Teachers Do Not Want Children to Be Asked to Subscribe to Casualty Booms Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

The action of the Department of Education in issuing circulars instructing heads of schools to appeal to parents for funds for casualty…

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Wagga School Girls Win Prizes at Albury Eisteddfod

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

Wagga school girls showed great aptitude in verse speaking at the Albury Eisteddfod. They were taught by Miss Phoebe Andrews (left) and gained first prizes for speaking a set piece and one of their own choice. This picture shows the group…

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Albury Eisteddfod Good Attendances at Yesterday’s Sessions Singing of School Choirs a Feature High Praise From Mr. Harold Elvins

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

There were good attendances at each session of the Albury Eisteddfod Yesterday, the evening attendance being particularly good. Many of the items, continued from the previous days, were finalised, and the performances were generally of a high standard…

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Wodonga Higher Elementary School; Appeal for Funds

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

The appeal launched by the Shire President for funds to provide necessary equipment for the Wodonga Higher Elementary School, is drawing to a…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) Egg Week

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

THE “Egg Week” appeal this year brought forth a record effort on the part of the school. The total number of eggs received was 2,055…

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Culcairn Public School Choir

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 6

Culcairn Public School Choir which was highly spoken of by the Albury Eisteddfod adjudicator (Mr. Elvins), who said that the children set an example to many an older choir in concentration and discipline. The choir won the juvenile section…

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To the Editor German Schools

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

Sir.—Permit me to add to the remarks of “English” re German schools. Why are they called German? It has been stated that that language…

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Rosehill Girls’ School Opening To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

The official opening of the Rosehill Girls School in the new location at “Woodstock” will be performed at 3 p.m. to-day by the Mayor (Ald. D. G…

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JINDERA School of Arts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the school of arts committee, seven members were present, and Mrs. F. Wehner presided. The monthly statement…

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School Principal’s Regrets Lack of Interest in Education New Classrooms Opened at “Woodstock”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

Miss Anna Drennan, M.A., headmistress of “Woodstock” Girls School, addressing parents and friends at the opening of the new…

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What is Happening in the Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association of the High School, which was deferred last week owing to the Eisteddfod, will be held…

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Picturesque Old Home to Be “Woodstock” Girls’ School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

Girls who attend “Woodstock,” the new boarding school in East Albury, will have beautiful grounds in which to spend their leisure hours. New classrooms were officially opened by Mayor. (Ald. Padman) yesterday…

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Hay High School. Pupils Contribute to Polish Relief

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

Pupils or the Hay War Memorial High School this week showed a practical interest in the plight of the Polish people. As a result of…

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Inter-town School Sports. Hay Convent Pupils Visiting Deniliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

On Sunday next pupils from the Hay Convent School will visit Deniliquin and play return marches against the Convent of Mercy teams. The…

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