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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Pupils Must Draw Up Family Trees

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 5

German school children must now draw up their own family trees. But they mustn't pay too much attention to "black sheep" ancestors…

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Diving Championships of High School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10

Norma Edwards, of Murray House (left) won the open diving championship of the High School at the annual carnival on Wednesday. Nina Brown, of Mitchell House (centre) annexed under 15 years; and Margaret McRae (right), of Hume House, earned the under 14 award…

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Items of News New Tanks For Woomargama Publlo School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

The acting Minister for Education (Mr. B. C. Harkness) has advised the Treasurer (Mr. A. Mair) that the work of renewing the tanks at…

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High School Carnival at Municipal Baths

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10

The annual High School carnival, held at the baths on Wednesday, attracted a, large gathering of parents. The fine weather, which conduced to the large attendance, also imbued the pupils with competitive spirit and some closely-fought races were seen…

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Champion Boy Swimmers at the Public School

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

These lads distinguished themselves at the public school’s swimming carnival at the Albury baths on Friday. They are (left to right): John Woods (junior championship) 1. Stan Carey 2. Neville Puckeridge (senior championship) 1. and Eric Weidner 2…

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Jindera Public School Parents’ Association

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Jindera Public School Parents and; Citizens’ Association the following Office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr…

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Mr. T. Hewish Elected President of Public School P. and C.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

Election of office-bearers at the annual meeting of the Public School Parents and Citizens’ Association last evening resulted as follow: Patrons,…

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School for R.A.A.F. Pilots. Claims Put to Minister Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

The claims of the new aerodrome at Narrandera as a safe and suitable site for a training school for R.A.A.F. pilots, which the Federal Government…

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Yackandandah School Excursion to Mordialloc

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

The Yackandandah school committee’s annual excursion to Mordialloc was patronised by 440 persons comprising Yackandandah, Beechworth…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Appointment of Prefects and Captains

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

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

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Rural School

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

Last week the children were divided into four Houses. The election captains for the various houses resulted as follows:—…

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Rural School

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

The girls of the school have decided to dress in uniforms. This is undoubtedly the neatest, most suitable, and most pleasing form…

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Around the Albury Schools Public School Boys’ Department

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Geoffrey Bray has been elected captain of the Public School for 1939 with Lindsay Knight, vice-captain The headmaster (Mr. R. C. Smith)…

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Cricket. Suburban C.C. v High School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

This match was concluded on Wednesday, when the School team, which has been having a [?] of late, won outright by ten wickets…

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"Searcher After Truth" School Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The investiture of the following school captains and prefects will take place at the annual meeting of the p. & C. Association to be held next…

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R.a.a.f. Training School Narrandera's Claims Placed Before Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

The claims of the new aerodrome at Narrandera as a safe and suitable site for the training school for the R.A.A.F. pilots which the Federal…

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Leaving Classes at Beechworth Higher Elementary School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The Beechworth Higher Elementary School was visited by Miss J. Flynn, Chief Inspector of Secondary Schools, and Miss Evans, Inspector of…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Deniliquin Intermediate High School was held at the Edwardes street pool on Wednesday. Some very fine…

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Cabinet’s Dilemma Labor Market Glut School Leaving Age May be Raised SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

With still 43,000 men oat of work, and little hope of placing them In permanent employment, State Cabinet will soorf consider the…

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Choice of Air School Site Move for Further Consideration No Stone Being Left Unturned Deputation Ready to Leave for Canberra Albury Has Everything to Offer

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Swift, concerted action in Albury Iras followed the report that the town has been excluded from consideration as a site for the Riverina Royal Australian Air Force Training School. Over the week-end the N.S.W. Treasurer (Mr. A. Mair) and…

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