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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1940

684 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 35

BROCKLESBY School Break-up

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 6

A large crowd of parents and friends of the pupils of the public school attended the break-up. Following the concert, arranged by the teachers. Mr…

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News From District Centres BURRUMBUTTOCK School - Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 6

An enjoyable evening in the form of a concert and a visit from Santa Claus was held in the hall prior to the breakup. A bright programme was given…

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Wodonga Methodist Sunday School

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

At the Wodonga Methodist Church. Sunday School anniversary services were conducted on Sunday. The singing of the children was excellent, and…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes to pupils of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sunday School was held on the 8th inst. at 3 p.m. in the Sunday School Hall in…

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Hopwood School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

The Hopwood School held its break-up and prize-giving ceremony at Hopwood during the week-end. Mr. D. H. McAllister congratulated…

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The War Day by Day. By the Department of Information. More Advanced Training Planes for Air Scheme Schools

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

A number of Airspeed Oxford, twin engined monoplanes were being obtained from the United Kingdom and would be used for advanced training…

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[?]Ty Pine School. [?]Ak-up” Concert and Prize-giving

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

[?]ts of Pretty Pine and sur[?] district gathered at Pretty [?]ool on Wednesday night to [?]te in a happy function…

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Bus Service to Air School?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

Stillard’s Motors, per W. Stillard, brought under notice of the Deniliquin Council last night a proposal to run a bus service between the proposed Air…

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Public School Concert

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 3

An entertaining programme was presented by pupils of the Jerilderie Public School at their concert held on Wednesday evening of…

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WODONGA H.E. Speech Night Function in Shire Hall War Work in the Schools

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 5

At the annual speech night of the Wodonga Higher Elementary School last night, the head teacher (Mr. F. Alsbett) said that he hoped to make…

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Henty Public School Distribution of Prizes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 3

The distribution of prizes gained for the year's work took place at the Henty Public School on Thursday last. Mr. T. L. Selk handed out the…

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Walla Subdivision School Concert

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 7

A very successful concert was given by the Hickory Hill school children, in the Walla Sub-division Hall, on Friday, December 6, to a full house,…

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Talgarno School Activities

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 7

At the Omeo Agricultural Society annual show, three pupils of the Taleanio State School received prizes in the scboolwork section. For…

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Better Houses for Teachers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) addressing a deputation from the N.S.W. Teachers’ Federation said to-day that steps would…

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Balranald Public School Headmaster's Report and Prize Winners

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 1

At the Annual School Concert, held in the Variety Hall on Friday evening of las week, the headmaster, Mr. Nichols, presented the…

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Sunday School Celebrations at Morven

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 4

The Presbyterian building at Morven was crowded for the Christmas [?] Mrs. F. Smith, Sunday School superintendent, and her staff had…

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Daysdale Public School Appointment of Teacher

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 3

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

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The Maude School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., advises us that a tender has been accepted for the new Maude school…

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School Banquet

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 4

A successful banquet was [?] the pavilion of the show grounds last Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Rural School and…

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