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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

748 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 38

R.a.a.f Training School Wagga Likely to Be Chosen £450,000 Scheme

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The establishment at Wagga of a Riverina training school for the Royal Australian Air Force at a cost on works and buildings of about…

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Bombing Range Believed Available at Springhurst Moves For Air Force School Albury Preparing Its Case Mayor Confident Voice Will be Heard

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

In order to be in a position to supply the fullest available information in support of a request that Albury should be inspected again before a decision is made as to the site for the Royal Australian Air Force training school in the Riverina, every possible avenue is being explored…

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School Residence Destroyed by Fire at Barnawartha

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

The State School residence at Barnawartha was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. A chair and a small table were the only articles saved…

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Flying School Deniliquin Passed Over

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

Regret was expressed by the president (Mr. R. Griffiths) at the Progress Association’s meeting on Friday night that Deniliquin had…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by this Deniliquin Intermediate High SchooI Staff) 1st Class

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

Ernest Thomas, Glare Stiles, Patty Dunn, Adrienne Bass and Neville Taylor were our best readers last week. Ernest Thomas was our best writer…

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Technical School Sub-committee to Make Inquiries

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

The Progress Association is still pegging away at the task of having a technical school established in Deniliquin. At Friday night’s meeting a…

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New Machinery at Albury Trades School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The equipment for the mechanics classes, which are conducted at the Albury Trades school, has been brought right up to date with the provision…

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No Decision on Flying Training School Yet 20 Towns Put Their Claims Recommendations Made Albury Will Further Press Home Its Advantages

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

At least 20 inland towns and cities have been inspected by the Air Board in connection with the selection of the location of a R.A.A.F. Flying Training School to be established under the defence expansion…

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Discussed Question of Riverina Air Training School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Padman) on left, the Town Clerk (Mr. R. Collings) in centre, and Ald. A. C. Hake on the steps of the Town Hall prior to a conference on aspects of Albury’s claims as the best site for the Riverina Air Training School. The conference decided to make direct representations to the Defence Department, asking for further consideration of Albury’s claims, and requesting more details of the requirements of the bombing field, etc.,…

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Around the Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

Owing to the rain yesterday, sports afternoon at [?]he High School was transferred to Friday and the work of Friday afternoon was taken in its place…

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Donors to Public School’s Annual Fete

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

In addition to those parsons whose contributions were acknowledged in a previous list, the following have given support to the annual fete of the…

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Want Flying School Defence Minister Seen MR. T. Collins Introduces Deputations Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

Three deputations, representing respectively Junee, Cootamundra and Narrandera, interviewed the Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) to-day,…

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Proposed Training School Corowa's Claims

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

Nothing definite has been decided upon yet by the authorities with regard to the establishment of a training school…

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Investiture of School Leaders

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

Prior to the commencement of business at the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' association on Tuesday last, the newly-elected…

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U.S.A. School Destroyed Bombing by Japanese Aircraft Many Casualties Chungking, March 15

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The American Mission School at Ichang was destroyed during an air raid yesterday. There were 250 casualties and 40 houses were wrecked…

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Ram. Country School Claims by Many Towns

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

Protests against the proposal to establish the new training school of the Royal Australian Air Force at Wagga continue to come from other country…

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New School to Tram Librarians

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

In accordance with the Government’s decision to have trained librarians available when it puts its scheme for library service into operation next year,…

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Central School Library Will Be Ready for Use Within Month

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

The District Council of Parents and Citizens’ Associations met at the High School last evening. There was only a small attendance. Mr. J. Brann…

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Hay Public School Past Year's Activities

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Hay P. and C. Association on Friday, Mr. J. L. Campbell (Headmaster) read the following report:…

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Training Schools for Domestics Suggested Sydney. Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

A suggestion that the Government should purchase a large hotel in the country, staff it with employes from its domestic training schools and run…

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