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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1939

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No Developments Air Force Training School Council May Discuss Matter To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

Beyond a formal acknowledgement of a letter sent by Albury Council to Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., no development has occurred In the…

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School Fete a Successful Effort “Snow White” and the Dwarfs an Attraction

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

The annual fete of the Public School was held in - the school grounds yesterday afternoon and. night. It was favoured by a lapse…

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Around the Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

Despite rain which flooded the school grounds temporarily, swimming was popular with High School boys and girls. Cricket was played on three…

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TALLANGATTA Meeting of Teachers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of Mitta Valley Branch of the Victorian Teachers’ Union, it was decided to support the efforts of the executive to establish…

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Air Force School Pushing Albury’s Claims Attitude of the Minister

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

In a minute which he placed before Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last evening, the Mayor (Aid. D. Padman) stated that having seen…

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Hay Public School. O pening of New Tennis Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

The Hay Public School play grounds presented a very lively scene on Wednesday afternoon, when the first of the two tennis…

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R.a.a.f. Training School Corowa Offers Best Facilities

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

Protests have been put in by several towns against a training school [?] aviation being established at [?]. It is stated that Narrandera…

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Almost a Swimming Pool at Door of High School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Although many residents of Kiewa st. did not appreciate the floodwaters overflowing Bungambra creek on Wednesday, these boys from the High School were quite pleased. Many took off their shoes and socks and paddled in the water…

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Grammar School Match Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

The annual cricket match between past and present pupils of the Grammar School, which was to have been played this afternoon, has been…

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Riverina Flying School

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Although Junes and Narrandera Councils intend making renewed, efforts to have the R.A.A.F. flying school in Riverina stationed at their centre…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

We had a visit from Mr. Hyder, the school dentist, lately. Quite a number of little girls and boys in our class had their teeth attended to. They are all…

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Convent Schools Association Formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

More than 40 ladies attended a meeting at the Convent School on Wednesday afternoon. The Very Rev. Dean Brennan occupied the chair, and in…

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Films for Schools

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Although Corowa Parents and Citizens’ Association had previously decided to purchase a talkie equipment for the Corowa High School at a cost of £130,…

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Sunday School Pupil Killed Fell Under Wheels of Truck Driven by Teacher Tamworth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

Arthur, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Manton, aged 15, of North Tamworth, was killed instantly this morning when he fell from a bicycle under the…

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Service at High School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

On Monday afternoon, a service was held in the War Memorial High School Assembly Hall, where the pupils of the High and Primary…

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“Snow White’s Cottage” at Public School Fete

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Within this charming little cottage, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” entertained child patrons at the Albury Public School fete. This was a very popular attraction, children forming lengthy queues in their eagerness to obtain admission. The character parts were taken by pupils of the infants school which conducted the amusement…

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Flying School Deniliquin's Claims Have Been Considered

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Defence (Hon G. A. Street), per Mr. Nock, M.H.R, wrote Deniliquin Council last night, acknowledging telegrams in regard to the…

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High School Fete To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The annual fete of the Albury High School will be held to-day in the school grounds from 2.30 p.m. to midnight. The man purpose of the fete…

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School Girl Killed by Car Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Fatal injuries were received by Rita Day aged 9. school girl of Kaikoura Avenue, Hawthorn when she was struck by a car driven by Ernest…

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Air Training School Pushing Albury’s Claim Mr. Mair to See the De- Fence Minister

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

The State Treasurer (Mr. A. Mair) Is to have a conference with the Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) at Canberra on Friday…

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