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Schools, 1940

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BROCKLESBY Successful School Concert

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

On Empire Night the school pupils under the direction of Mr. S. Lawson treated a full house to a delightful programme, interspersed with items by…

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Memorable Day in School History :: Yesterday’s Display

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

Top Left: A colorful section of the procession in connection with the schools’ display at Albury yesterday as [?] passed through Dean street, was the number of school girls dressed in their folk dancing costumes…

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Delighted a Huge Patriotic Crowd a Living Challenge to Hitler Combined Schools’ Display Stirring Spectacle at the Albury Sports Ground Young Australia Goes Into Action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Young Australia hurled a challenge at Hitlerism and all that it stands for yesterday in Albury when 2000 pupils from the Riverina symbolised the hope of victory by staging the most spectacular display of exercises…

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Exchange Teacher Appreciated Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. T. C. Rising, who was in Albury for some months on exchange duty at the Albury High School greatly appreciated his stay in Albury and he…

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Thank You, Teachers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Surveying the living panorama of youth drawn up in orderly fashion to form the huge Union Jack at the sports ground yesterday, one realised…

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Empire Day in Henty Enthusiastic Gathering at Public School Addresses and Musical Programme

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

Exemplifying the stimulus given by the present grave position of affairs in the war zone overseas, a record number of town and district residents attended the Entire Day celebrations at the Henry Public School on Friday morning last, the main building…

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School Notes Deputation to Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

The Red Cross Society will benefit to the extent of £303 from a social held at the High School last Tuesday and organised by First Year…

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New School Residence at Daysdale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 5

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Acting Director of Education:-- Dear Sir.--In response to your…

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Praise and Criticism— Schools’ Display (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

Sir,—I attended the schools pageant at Albury, and I congratulate the organisers on the magnificent display. The children did their parts well. The…

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Schools’ Display Profits

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

Until it is possible to prepare a balance sheet in connection with the combined schools’ display at the Albury sportsground on Wednesday. the…

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School Notes. Our Empire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

To-day, the 24th of May, is the day when all the people of the British lands think of our Empire and all it stands for…

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First Impressions Through School and Off to Work

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 5

Not only the country girl who has taken a commercial course and is ready for her first position in an office, but many young city applicants might…

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Hay War Memorial High School Two Fine Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

An audience of about 150. including the Bishop of Riverina and a fair sprinkling of adults, attended the Memorial School Hall on Friday, 31st…

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New Corryong School; Opening by Minister Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Sir John Harris) will open a new higher elementary school at Corryong on Friday afternoon…

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Public School P. AND C. Meeting Held Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

The Albury Public School Parents and Citizens’ Association met last night, when several matters of importance were discussed…

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£1000 for a Lost Eye Sequel to an Explosion in a Schoolroom Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

By arrangement between the parties. John Lancaster, aged 14. of Portland. was given £1000 damages in the Supreme Court to-day. The boy…

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Culcairn Public School May Lose Its Status

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

The following were present at a meeting of the Culcairn Parents and Citizens’ Association: Rev. C. M. Plumb (president), Messrs. T. E. Schulz…

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Around The Schools

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

The second school term has now begun in earnest. The winter term is the longest and most important with regard to the preparation of…

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School-football High Defeat Grammar Scratch Match at Sports Ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

The first scratch match since the resumption of school was played at the sports ground yesterday, when Grammar went under to High. by a…

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School at Blighty Hall Teacher to Take Up Duty

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Arrangements are being made to open a school at Blighty Hall for the convenience of the children of workmen employed on the Berriquin…

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