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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Ball, June 26 Donation to School of Arts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Henty Sub-branch of the R.S.S. I.L.A., the president (Mr. A. L. Rutherford) occupied the chair…

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School Notes Celebration of Empire Day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

Empire Day will be celebrated at the High School to-day (Friday), May 24, at 11 a.m. An invitation is extended to all parents and citizens…

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Merton Vale School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Eduction:-- Dear Sir, I refer to you personal…

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Preparation for Schools Display

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

Preparations for the schools display next Wednesday, which is being undertaken for patriotic purposes, are almost complete, and a dress rehearsal…

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Items of News Empire Day in Schools

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

Empire Day will be celebrated in district schools this morning, but the usual half-holiday which has been given in former years will not be…

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“One of Anything” High School’s Wonderful Response to Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

A wonderful response was made by pupils of the Deniliquin Intermediate High School to the appeal issued recently by Miss C. Grant, organising…

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Empire Day Celebration at School

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Empire Day was celebrated at the Deniliquin Intermediate High School this morning, with a fervent display of patriotism, having regard to the grave…

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Empire Day. Ceremony and Sports at Public School

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at Balranald Public School yesterday, when a ceremony was conducted during the morning, and children's sports were…

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Empire Day Celebrations In Schools Many District Centres Join In

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 10

Flags aplenty were flown in Albury yesterday in honor of Empire Day, but for most of the day they hung dejectedly in the…

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Proud Day for Parents Display by District Schools Next Wednesday’s Effort for Patriotic Funds Should Claim Unprecedented Public Support

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday at the Albury sports ground, parents from all parts of the district will proudly Watch their children doing their bit in the presentation of one of the finest displays ever put forward in the Albury district by…

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Baseball at High School To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 6

The Albury Baseball Club will hold a rally at the High School ground at 2.30 p.m., All those who have played on previous occasions are asked…

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Empire Day at Henty School

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Empire Day celebrations at the Henty public School, the children of St. Paul’s also attending. The…

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Schools’ National Day

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

At a special meeting of teachers on Saturday, final arrangements were announced for the Schools’ Patriotic effort, on Wednesday next…

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Hay War Memorial High School Life Saving Awards

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Empire Day assembly at the War Memorial High School, the headmaster presented the life saving awards gained…

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Empire Day the Hay Public School Demonstration

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

A very successful Empire Day demonstration was held by the Hay Public School on Friday morning in the War Memorial Hall, when there…

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Empire Day Celebration at High School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

Although no civic function of any kind was held on Friday last to celebrate Empire Day, the children of the Corowa I.H. School…

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Schools’ Display At Sports Ground To-day Children From All Parts of the District

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 6

To-day at the sportsground district schools will combine in presenting a National Day to assist the patriotic and war funds This [?] expected to…

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Empire Day. Ceremony at Public School

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 3

As is usual on Empire Days a portion of the day is set aside for the purpose of providing the children with an explanation of the…

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“Nazis Have Excellent Pupils” Chungking, May [?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

One hundred Japanese planes dropped [?] bombs in an area one mile square in Chungking where key organisations of the Chinese Government…

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Young School Teacher’s Suicide Change of Affections Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

Before committing suicide at her [?] early this month. Miss Jean Carmic[?] aged [?] school teacher, left a [?] Ronald Rankin,…

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