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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Mr Force Training School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Hon. G. A. Street), per Mr. H. [?] Nock, M.H.R., advised Deniliquin Council last night that the suggestion made for the visit…

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Heat Affects School Easier Dressing For Girls Three Teachers Absent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

Conditions at the High School as a consequence of the heat wave are very bad, and teachers and pupils are feeling the strain of the weather…

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School Teacher Is Transferred. Mr Eric Zeitsch for Neutral Bat School

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Mr Eric J. Zeitsch, headteacher at Pine View School, New [?] has received a transfer lo Neutral Bay Public School, Sydney…

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JINDERA Sports Net £76 for School of Arts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the School of Arts committee meeting. Mr. F. Wehner presided. The treasurer (Mr. E. Wehner) reported for…

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No More Sunday School in Hospital Ward Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

The beaid of the Auckland hospital has decided to discontinue Sunday School classes in children’s wards. The chairman described the…

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Infantile Paralysis Case at School Newcastle, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

As the result of the illness of one of the boys in fifth class at Waratah school being diagnosed as infantile paralysis, the whole class of 45 boys…

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Around the Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

A progressive bridge evening will, be held at the school to-night at 8 o’clock in aid of the plain and fancy stall for the school fete in March…

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Commercial Exams. Successful Convent Pupils Best State Pass for Violin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Following are the names of successful students, pupils of the Convent of Mercy, Corowa, who passed in the recent commercial examinations:--…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Some Interesting Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The headmaster of the Hay War Memorial High School (Mr. F. B. Jones) informs us that this year's enrolment at that school is now 60…

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Talkie Equipment for School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

An important move for the betterment of instruction to scholars at the High School, was made at the meeting of the Parents and…

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Mass for the Pope School Children in Cathedral Impressive Service in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

A special requiem mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral to-day was attended by children from 130 Catholic schools in the metropolitan area. Pontifical…

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Talkie Equipment for School

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Corowa Parents and Citizens’ Association has decided to purchase talkie equipment for the High School tor visual education. It will cost £158…

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School for Rennie

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Lands.--"Dear Mr. Lethbridge, in connection with your…

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School for Kennie

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Mr C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Lands in connection with the establishment of a school at Rencie that three…

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Around the Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The enrolment of the High School now stands at 494. The fourth year class is overcrowded with its total of 54; seven other classes have numbers…

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Absurd Leaving Age Should be Eighteen Years Schools’ Policy Attacked Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Fifteen was the most impossible and ludicrous age at which children could be turned out into a competitive world, said Mr. J. R. Darling…

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When Lessons Are Relaxed at Public School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

A diversity, of pastimes is followed by boys of the Albury Public School when the worries of lessons are lifted from their shoulders. Top: This might be a scene taken from the pages of Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn”— Ken Brown means business as he knuckles his tor at Reg Allen’s “alley.”…

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No Bicycle Park at Trades School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

The efforts of Albury Municipal Council to solve the acute problem of bicycle parking in the business areas met with a setback at the meeting of…

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Cricket. High School v. WANDERERS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The match between the Wanderers and the Hay War Memorial High School, which was commenced on the 15th, was finished on…

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School Attendance Ages. Bill Before Assembly. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

The Child Welfare Bill was outlined by the Minister of Education (Mr. Drummond) in the Legislative Assembly last night. Provision will…

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