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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1940

684 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 35

Wagging School

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The morning was hot and sultry. The sky was blue and cloudless, but a brooding air of stillness suggested to the weather wise possibilities of…

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School News. Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) P. and C. ASSOCIATION

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The usual Parents and Citizens’ Association meeting will be held at 4 o’clock next Tuesday, 2nd. April…

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Teachers Watch Demonstrations for Big Schools Function

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

About 20 teachers from Albury and district schools gathered at the Public School yesterday afternoon to watch demonstrations of various exercises for…

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The Little Red Schoolhouse

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

One dream stands out clear in my treasured collection, Though years intervene it remains with me still,…

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Teachers’ Social Evening

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

The Teachers’ Federation held a social evening last night at the High School which was very well attended About 60 were present, consisting of…

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School Girls and Sport Is It Overdone? SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The statement of two American physical culture experts visiting Melbourne, that too much strain was imposed on Australian school girls by…

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What is Happening in the Albury Schools Albury High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

Yesterday was the last day of summer sport, and it is expected that next week the change over to winter sports will be made. Football for the boys…

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Schools’ Display To Assist Patriotic Funds at Albury Sports Ground on May 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

A meeting of representatives of the Parents and Citizens of the Albury Public School. Albury High School, North Albury School, West…

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50 School Children in Bus Collision Only One Hurt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Although both vehicles were extensively damaged, only one of a bus load of 50 children was injured when a two-decker bus…

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High School Parents and Citizens First Meeting of New Financial Year

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 7

At the first meeting of the newly formed committee of the High School Parents and Citizens’ Association last night, the chair was occupied by the…

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Labor Propaganda in Schools Prizes Offered For Essays on Specified Political Matters Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

The Australian Labor Party has circularised the headmasters and headmistresses of all public schools in the State, offering prizes for essays…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Good readers: Alan Carvosoe, Norma Castley, Beverly Sartoria, Beverley Jennings. Best writers : Don McCann, Bruce…

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[?]Ter-schools’ Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

[?] Convent and Intermediate High [?] met at Jubilee Park on Wed[?] in a cricket match, the honors [?] easily rested with the…

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Schoolboy Killed by Motor Truck Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 9

Mauvice [?] of Albion street. West Brunswick, was knocked down and killed by a motor truck in Hope street. West Brunswick, when on his…

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Young Farmers’ Activities Annual School of Agriculture Teachers May Take Part During Vacation MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

The Victorian Young Farmers’ Clubs Association Annual School of Agriculture will be held at the Melbourne Boys’ High School…

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KIEWA School Committee

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

At the recent tri-ennial election the following were elected members of the school committee: Cr. M. Coulston (chairman), K. Waite (correspondent),…

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Decline in School Enrolments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

There were 24,652 fewer children in schools under the control of the New South Wales Education Department in 1930 than in 1931. The environment…

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Old Trades School to Be Renovated £800 Worth of Improvements No New Technical College

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

There is no possibility of the new Technical College for Albury, for which plans have been prepared, being [?] in the near future, and…

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Patriotic Display District School Children to Take Part Albury District School Teachers’ Association Effort

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Albury District Teachers’ Association, Mr. S. Williams, organiser or the Schools’ National Day, reported that 4000…

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Fewer School Children

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

There were 24,652 fewer children in schools under the control of the New South Wales Education Department in 1939 than in 1931. The…

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