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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1940

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No Motor Train for Transport of Children From Jerilderie to Rural School

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

As a result of prolonged discussion at the last meeting of the District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Associations, particularly…

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What is Happening in the Albury Schools Public School Boys’ Department

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

On Friday next, the Regent Theatre will be featuring a matinee of educational films, the main attraction being “A Nation is Built.” One third of the…

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Har War Memorial High School Appointments of Captains and Prefects

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Prefects of the Hay War Memorial High School for the year 1940 have been appointed. They are :—Boys : J. Smith., J. Englert, H…

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Henty Public School Junior Red Cross

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

A meeting of the Junior Red Cross was held on Monday, 8th inst. at the public school with the president, Audrey Duncan in the chair. Also in…

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Shool Teacher’s Widow Awarded Damages Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

Damages [?] to £2250 were awarded by a jury in the Supreme Court to-day in Mrs. Kathleen May Hell aged 34 [?] Sale for the death of…

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Old Grammarian to Play School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

The Old Albury Grammarians will contest a team from the school in their annual cricket match at the small Alexandra Park oval to-morrow, and…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) Class Notes 2nd Class

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

In our dictation test last Friday the [?]llowing boys and girls had no errors : [?] are Stiles, Betty Munnerley, Pattie[?] [?] Elva Barnes, Nola Henderson,…

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Old Grammarians Schoolboy’s Solid Innings Surprise Ending to Game

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

The annual cricket match between Old Grammarians and present puplls took place on Alexandra Park oval on Saturday. The main…

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Hay War Memorial High School New Series of Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

The assembly hall of the Hay War Memorial High School was agreeably filled with the large audience that attended on Friday night, April 12th…

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New Flying School at Narromine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Narromine (N.S.W. has been selected as the site for an elementary flying training school under the Empire air scheme, [?]t will be designed…

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Four New Classrooms Alterations to Trades School Work Commences

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

New staff offices, four new classrooms and a greatly improved appearance will be the result of the work at present being carried out…

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Former Pupils of Albury Convent Schools Now Have an Association

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting convened by the Sisters of Mercy. Albury, to organise a re-union of past pupils of their Convent Schools was very well attended…

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Around the Albury Schools

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

A drop in temperatures has caused hoys and girls of Albury schools to focus their attention on winter spoils. They have commenced training for…

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School Football First Scratch Match High and C.B.C. Clash Heavy Players Lacking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

The first Inter-school scratch football match for the season took place at the sports ground yesterday, when High and C.B.C. staged…

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Tambarumba School Improvements

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Repairs are to be carried out at Tumbarumba Public School. This has been made known by the Premier (Mr A. Mair). following representations…

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Wodonga Higher Elementary School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

Anzac Day will be commemorated at Wodonga Higher Elementary School on Wednesday at 3 p.m. The higher classes will listen to a broadcast…

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Relieving Teacher

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

We welcome Mr. J. Sweeney to our staff. Ms. Sweeney is relieving Mr. Sankey, who goes into camp next week…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Stars for drawing last week were awarded to Margaret Turnbull, Denise Barker, Dorothy Bishop, Beryl Barnes, Graham Middleton…

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New Convent School

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Although excellent progress has been made in recent weeks with the building of the new Convent Primary School in Deniliquin, it has been found…

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Schoolchildren Active on Sports Ground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 6

The green carpet of the Albury sports ground was patterned by many intricate designs yesterday, as hundreds of children from the High and…

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