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Schools, 1939

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

Bonegilla School Pupils’ Concert

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

On the occasion of the annual breakup up of the Bonegilla State School, and distribution of prizes, the pupils, prepared by Mr. L. Emerson, the…

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Eagle Fighters of Australia Air Force Started With Four Pupils And a “Box Kite” Strenuous Efforts Ahead—History of R.A.A.F. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

It is not without significance that the Australian wedge-tailed eagle has been adopted as the central device of the Royal Australian…

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Teachers Demand a Withdrawal From Drummond SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 5

More was heard at the Teachers’ Federation annual conference to-day, of the dispute between federation officials and the Minister for Education…

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Wangaratta High School Speech Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 8

At the annual speech night of the Wangaratta High school, Bishop Hart, chairman of the school council, said education had to lead on to…

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Blighty School Break-up

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at Blighty School, when there was a good attendance of parents and friends at the annual “break-up” party. The…

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Danced at Wodonga School’s Speech Night Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 7

The charm of the old world was conveyed to the audience at the Wodonga Higher Elementary School’s speech night concert on Tuesday night, when these performers danced the Minuet. Front row (left to right) : Shirley Smith, Betty S nowden, Marjorie Petersen, Noela Morrison; back row. Isla Woollard, Beryl Schubert, Gloria Bye, Valda Maxwell, Betty Bergen, Beth Gibson…

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A School for Sabotage Found New York. December 21

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 3

The existence in a Manhattan basement of a union operated school for sabotage was alleged when 15 members of the United Machinists of the…

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Boys Blamed for Fire Attempt at School Tell-tale Footprints Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 December 1939 · page 2

Police believe that the attempt to burn down St. Peters Public School yesterday was the work of a gang of boys, who apparently broke into the…

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