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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

748 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 38

High School's Precious Mascot in Safe Keeping

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 3

In little more than a month students of Albury High School will break up for the Christmas holidays. Preparations to ensure that the mascot, which has been associated with many victories in the field of sport, will be in safe keeping have already been made. Betty Arnold (girl captain) and Clarence Willoughby (captain) are pictured handing the mascot to the care of the headmaster (Mr. J. P: Willmott)…

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High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 6

The Parents and Citizens’ Association will meet at the High School at 7.[?] tonight The question of accommodation for the pupils both in the…

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Corowa Fifth Year Pupils

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

Fourth year students of Corowa Intermediate High School entertained the Leaving Certificate candidates, Nancy Parnell, George Gnaden…

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Henty Public School Buesary Examination

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 7

The above examination was held on Wednesday last, 1st November, when two candidates were presented. The supervisors were Mesdames Selk,…

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School Boys Cheer Race Winners Back to Yarra Wonga Celebrations

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

Top Left: Boys cheer winners at Walbundrie combined schools’ sports. Right: Bandsmen playing stirring march tunes at the “Back to Yarrawongs” carnival…

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Meeting of High School P. and C. Association

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

Mr. D. McLeod (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the High School P. and C. Association last night. It was decided to ask district schools…

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School News. Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) P. and C. Association

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the P. and C. Association will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next. Donation Towards Christmas…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 4

The change in the weather caused an alteration in the plans for the Presbyterian Sunday School picnic to-day. Instead of going to the common, as…

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Work on North Albury Infants’ School Grounds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. A. Mair) has advised Mr. O. R. Gain, secretary of the North Albury Infants School Parents and Citizens’ Association, that the…

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Yarrawonga's Gala Procession Boys and Girls at School Sports

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 4

Yarrawonga people are still jubilant about the splendid procession through .the town last week. At top two floats which caused great interest. That at right was built of bark cut 50 years ago…

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Bidding of New Grammar School Dormitory Starts to Cost Over £6000 Accommodate 60 Boys

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 8

A dart has been made with the erection of file new double-storeyed dormitory at the Albury Grammar School. Estimated to cost over…

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Housing Sunday School Pupils on Common

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2

Consideration is being given by St. Matthew’s Anglican Church to the question of providing better accommodation for pupils attending Sunday…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Valedictory Banquet and Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

The annual farewell banquet tendered by the school to the students of the fifth and third year classes who are presenting themselves for the…

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Governor's Son Joins Flying School Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 6

Forty-seven experienced civil pilots entered the Flying Training School at Point Cooke to-day, as air cadets in the Royal Australian Air Force. They…

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School News Health and Temperance Examination Results

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

Following are the results of the Health and Temperance examinations held on July 21:— Third section for High School (70…

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JINDERA School of Arts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 6

Following were present at the School Arts committee meeting; Messrs. F.: Wehner, chairman, Aug. Schmidt, J. O’Connor, W. Barnes, F. Krause, E…

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Huon School Picnic and Sports

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 6

Keenness was the keynote of the sports held at Huon school picnic on Saturday. Left: Lorna Schulz defeating Gladys Rochow in the 75 yard single women’s race. Right: Mr. Eddie Schulz (left) winning the 100 yards open handicap from Mr. Eric King…

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What is Happening in the Albury Schools Grass Our Greatest Crop Methods of Pasture Improvement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 4

Grass is Australia's greatest crop, but farmers and, graziers have come to realise in recent years that our grasslands are not as good as they used to be…

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Public School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 4

Achievement awards have been presented to the following pupils of the boys' department of the Public School; Stan Carey, Jack Jarvey, Keith Scholz,…

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Henty Public School PERSONAL

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 5

Mr. Gallimore left for Wagga on Friday last and later went into camp with the Second A.I.F. at Ingleburn. Prior to going he was presented by the pupilse…

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