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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

748 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 38

The "Selk" Testimonial Handsome Entrance Gates at Public School

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Matters in connection with the erection of the "Selk Testimonial" gates at the public school were finalised on Monday evening when the committee…

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High School Swimming 220 Open Championship L. Turner’s Easy Win

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

Swimming in the 220 yards open championship of Albury High School at the Municipal Baths yesterday afternoon L. Turner (Hovell House) won…

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220 Yards Championship of High School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

The 220 yards swimming championship of the High School was won easily on Thursday afternoon at the Municipal Baths by L. Turner,, who covered the distance in 3.12…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Appointment of Prefects and Captains

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The prefects for 1939 were announced at a general ahsembly of the students of the High School on Friday last. They are: Boys.—…

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School at Burrumbuttock North

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Education:-- "Dear Mr. Lethbridge, Referring to…

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Conveyance of Pupils

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

Mr C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:— “With reference to your letter or…

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Department to Build School at Burrumbuttock North

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister tor Education, has advised Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., that the Department has decided to [?] a school at…

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Cruelty Alleged Former Albury Teacher Applies for Divorce Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

Isabel Ada Palfreyman, formerly a senior resident mistress at an Albury school petitioned Mr. Justice [?] a divorce from [?]…

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Rural School

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The rain coming too late to damp their spirits, all pupils have settled down to work. Those In first year are dealing with many new…

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Around the Albury Schools Public School Boys’ - Department

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the P. and C. Association of the Public School will be held on Monday evening. All parents are invited to attend. The…

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Departmental Officers Displeased with Albury Trades School Headmaster’s Appeal for More Public Interest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Departmental officers who visited Albury yesterday to inspect the Trades School building expressed dissatisfaction with the conditions…

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Public School Fete Contributions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

The undermentioned firms have given money or goods towards the Public School fete, which is to be held on March 17:—Dalgety and Co. Ltd.,…

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N.S.W. Moving Towards Physical Education in Schools Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Definite action is being taken to provide an effective physical education programme for all schools, the Department of Education has informed…

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Usefulness of Reading Stressed by Inspector of Schools When Visiting Corowa Teachers' Federation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The Corowa branch of the Teachers' Federation held its regular meeting last Saturday morning, and was honoured by the presence of the…

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Visual Educations Demonstration at High School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. Agnew, demonstrator of visual education in New South Wales, visited Hay during the week-end and on Monday gave a demonstration to…

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School Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

"Mac" (Michael McIvor) Wilson, who achieved such a good pass in the Intermediate Certificate Examination last November, has been awarded a…

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High School P. and C. Association Holds Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens’ Association last evening the following office-bearers were elected: Patrons, the…

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Methodist Conference Successor to Rev. G. A. Judkins Sunday School Attendances Fall in Port Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

The United Conference of Ministers and laymen of the Methodist Church in Victoria and Tasmania to-day unanimously recommended to the…

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Champions of To-morrow in School Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon Albury High School held its annual carnival at the baths. Left: R. Roxburgh (Hovell House) doing a swallow dive from the springboard. He won the event, also the juvenile…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff)NEWCOMERS Welcomed Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Deniliquin Inter High School will be held at the swimming pool on Wednesday, March 3, commencing at 1.30 p.m…

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