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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

748 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 38

Need for Children Mothers' President's Views Fewer Pupils at School Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 4

Welfare of mothers and children should be placed first in national policy if the declining birth rate and the replacement of war losses were to be…

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New English Film Star is School Teacher's Wife 35 Years Old and Has Two Children

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 3

Star of an English film which was made almost entirely under war conditions and first "discovery" since the war is Rachel Thomas. Discovered…

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Schoolteacher's Home Destroyed by Fire at Daysdale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 2

The house and furniture of Mr. Broderick, senior teacher at Daysdale were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Mr. Broderick had only recently…

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Premier at North Albury Attends Infants School Break-up Yesterday Afternoon's Enjoyable Function

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 3

Children of North Albury Infants School delighted an audience of parents with a little concert in their classrooms yesterday afternoon to…

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High School Pupils Show Their Versatility at Acting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

Tuesday was "Play Day" for High School pupils, when they produced 14 plays. Above the performers in three of the play. Left: "The Rest Cure," front row (left to right), Flora Hutchieson (maid), Daisy Bradbury (Mrs. Reid), Les Harrison…

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Wagga High School Pupils to be Tanght 1½ railes from School!

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 4

Speaking at Speech Pay at the Wagga High School yesterday, the headmaster (Mr. C, P. Smith) said that accommodation at the school…

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Convent School Successes Obituary Mr. William A. MACKIE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

It is with regret we record the death of Mr. William Alexander vate hospital at Ashfield on Satur-which sad event occurred in a…

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Aspects of Education An Interesting Analysis by the Premier and Grammar School Headmaster

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 3

Interesting aspects of education in the stress of troubled times were presented in speeches at the prize-giving; function of the Albury Grammar…

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Now for the Holidays Schools Celebrate End of Year Break-up Parties Tester- Day; Places in Final Examinations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 8

There was an air of festivity in Albury schools yesterday. And rightly so, for the summer vacation was on the verge of beginning. The…

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Grammar School's Big Day Three Interesting Functions Mlestone in Institution's Progress Premier Praises Progressive Move by College

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

Yesterday marked a milestone in the progress of the Albury Grammar School, when the foundation stone of the new dormitory block, which is being constructed in the spacious grounds, was unveiled by the Premier (Mr…

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Education in N.S.W An Inquiry Suggested Church Paper Defends Teachers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 3

A thorough inquiry into the whole educational system of the State is sought by the "Church Standard" in its current issue, which endorses…

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St. Joseph’s High School Concert Presented Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 6

“Fabiola,” a play of the youthful martyrs of Rome, was colorfully portrayed at the annual concert of St. Joseph’s High School in the Plaza…

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Public School Prize Day Concert Items by Pupils

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 8

The presentation of prizes and concert took place, at the Henty public school yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of parents and…

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High School Speech Night Successful Scholars Honoured G. Gnaden Dux of School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

At the Literary Institute on Wednesday evening last a large number of parents and friends of the High School Students were present for…

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Hay Public School. "Break Up" Function

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

The annual "break-up party" was held at the Hay Public School yesterday and again proved to be a most entertaining function and a happy…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Speech Night, 1939

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

The annual speech night at the above High School was celebrated on Tuesday evening, and passed off very successfully. There was a good…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Annual Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

The annual reports oF the Headmaster and Sports Master of the Hay War. Memorial High School were presented on Tuesday evening, at…

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Public School Notes Errors in Prize List

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

We regret that several errors have occurred in the compilation of the prize lists. The staff of the "Henty Observer" is in no way responsible…

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Public School Christmas Tree Programme of Children's Items

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 5

The Henty Mothers' Club gave the younger children of the public school a treat on Tuesday evening, when a huge Christmas tree, laden with toys,…

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Fire at Daysdale School Residence Destroyed Broderick Family's Loss

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 1

One of the most disastrous fires that have occurred at Daysdale was the destruction of the school residence, in Urana Road shortly after mid-day on…

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