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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1940

684 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 35

Tresillian Mothercraft Training Schools

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

"Let me explain the relationship of the Tresillian Mothercraft Training Schools to the work of the Baby Health Centres," said Dr…

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Around Albury Schools

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

The annual inter-school sports and display, which were to have been held on September 21, have been postponed to September 28, on account of the…

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An Afternoon Entertainment Catholic School's Junior Pupils

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon an entertaining programme was presented in the Catholic Hall by the junior pupils of the St. Mary's Convent School,…

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Albury Convent Ex-Pupils’ Re-union

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 4

Addresses of past pupils of the A bury Convent of Mercy are required for the re-union on September 21, 22 and 23, in connection with the…

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School Children's Offer for Planes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

The R.A.A.F. authorities in Melbourne state that among the variety of offers received for raising funds to buy planes for the air force, the most…

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School Is Out ! Holidays Begin

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

It’s holiday time for the boys and girls of Albury and district schools. They have 18 days away from lessons…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

Glass positions in term test.—Bruce Adlam 1, Bruce O’Rielly 2, Alan Carvosoe and Betty Perrin 3, Donald McCann and Joyce Wennerbom 5…

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“One of Anything.” Schools’ Contributions to Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

Under the Deniliquin Hospital’s “one of anything” scheme the following goods have been contributed for this month by the pupils of the…

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Public School Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

Joan Kimball and Dorothy Do[?] were in charge of a concert conducted by the Public School [?] Class girls, at [?] Rendezvous yesterday…

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Smart Girls of Albury Public School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 8

Prior to the “break up” for the term girls of Albury Public A School took part ina series of juvenile plays in which they performed most creditably. At top : Proudly displaying certificates presented to them by the headmistress. Miss Burgess, for excellence in class work. Bottom: The cast in Third Class’ play, “Who Stole the Tarts?”…

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N.S.W. Schools Raise £21,500 For War Funds SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

As a result of the efforts of teachers and schoolchildren throughout N.S.W. a cheque for £21,500 was to-day handed to the Premier (Mr. Mair), by…

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Teachers’ Fine Gesture

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

Rather than interrupt the course of instruction in physics, mathematics, etc., that they undertook voluntarily to give R.A.A.F. recruits, who were…

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Big Cast of School Girl Players

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

These girls of 5B class Albury Public School were applauded for their play. “The Pilgrim Fathers,” staged in the school ground on “break-up” day…

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Air Training School Corowa's Suitability

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

In accordance with a policy adopted some time ago by the Air Department of the Federal Government, to construct 34 air training schools…

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Public School Girls Take Part in Plays

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 8

Girls of Albury Public School gave a series of plays, which were much enjoyed by the audience of classmates prior to breaking up on Thursday afternoon. Top Left: 4B players cast in “The Real Princess.” Top Right: Performers in “The Great Plague,” staged by 6B…

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Death From the Skies Civilians And Air Raids Albury Teacher’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

It was a sad commentary that in this 20th century of civilisation, civilian populations were being brought into the front line “blitzkrieg,” stated…

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[?]Lbury School Girl Players

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 4

Some day these girls hope to shine as actresses. They took part in plays at the Albury Girls’ School the other afternoon to celebrate the end of another term. At Top: 6A girls presented the play, “The Cat Burglar.”…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad Travelling School of Mechanisation for Troops

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 3

The A.I.F. is to have a new unit—the 1st Australian Mobile School of Mechanisation—which is believed to be the first of its kind in the…

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The War, Day by Day Travelling School of Mechanisation for Troops

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

The A.I.F. is to haye a new unit the 1st Australian Mobile School of Mechanisation—which is believed to be the first of its kind in the Empire…

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Military Camp or Air School? Deputation Presents Our Claims. Minister’s Assurances

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

Although it was not successful in obtaining anything more definite than assurances that their requests would he investigated, the deputation of Deniliquin business men which waited upon the Minister for the Army, (Senator McBride) and the Minister for…

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