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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1941

902 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 46

Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Party And Prize-giving

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

On Friday afternoon a very enjoyable Christmas tea party was given to the children of St Andrew's Sunday School. About 70 children were entertained with…

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Tallangatta State School Examinations

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 7

The annual examinations have been concluded at the Tall[?]ngatta school, with the following results:—Grade [?]: Betty Kent 1, (Du[?] of school), Betty Polmear 2. Grade…

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Perennial Outlook of School Children at "Break-up"

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 8

Maybe the world is at war, but it's still a grand feeling that these children have at the Christmas break-up. Not that they have been idle in the war effort—their subscriptions of humble pence would bestir many an older and more responsible person. These…

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Items of News [?] School rep[?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 2

Through Mr. A. Maix, M.L.A., Mr. W. J. Nichols pres[?] of the Ournie Par[?] and [?] Amociation. has been advised that the Education…

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Walla Vale School Break-up

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 6

At the Walla Va[?]e School break-up concert, Mr. D. H. McIntyre presided and presented the following prizes:— Best attendance for the year, Howard…

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Finley Rural School Concert and Speech

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 6

The annual concert and speech day of the Finley Rural School was held in the School of Arts and was exceptionally well attended. Mr. E. Close,…

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Public School Breaking-up Ceremony

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 3

A pleasant little function took place at the local Public School of Thursday afternoon last, the occasion being the break-up for the…

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Hay Public School Annual Christmas Tree

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon, 18th December, the Hay Public School held their annual Christmas tree. The afternoon was slightly spoiled by the…

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Hay War Memorial High School Presentations to Mr. F. B. Jones

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 3

At mid-morning on Wednesday. 17th December, the complete staff of the War Memorial High School. except Mr. W. J. Pollock, who is in…

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Hay War Memorial High School Principal's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

The end of this school year of 1941 brings with it also the end of my stewardship of this school. While I take pleasure in welcoming all…

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St. Mary's School Fete

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

The annual Convent school the which was held in the grounds adjoining the Convent of Mercy on Friday afternoon and evening last, proved…

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Evacuation of School Children Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

The Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) announced to-day that the report in the State Cabinet on the evacuation of school children would be made to-morrow. He…

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Lavington School Display of Work and Break Up

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 5

The display off work and break-up of the Lavington Public School was attended by over SO adults, Including Cr. J. E. J[?], President at the Hume Shire…

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Christmas Tree At Landale School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 3

On night the Landale Scnool's annual Christmas tree and concert was held and proved to be a most success-ful function…

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St: Paul's Sunday School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 3

Following is the list of prize-winners at St. Paul's Sunday School: Bible-class (Mrs Kirkpatrick) Girls Audrev McFarlane 1, Joan Everitt 2,…

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Glossop School Concert and Break-up

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 6

A Christmas tree had pride of place in the Glossop school, when the annual break-up was held. Pupils entertained with items and plays, “David Copperfield’s…

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Long School Holidays in Tasmania Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 5

Government controlled schools which last week broke up for the Chr[?]mas vacation will not re-open until the first Monday in March, extending the holiday by five…

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Desks for Mullengandra School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 2

Mr. Mair. M.L.A.. states that instructions have been issued to the departmental furniture workshops for the construction of desks for Mullengandra school, which…

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School Speech Night At Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 December 1941 · page 3

The Yarrawonga Shire Hall was filled when the annual speech night and concert of the Yarrawonga Central School was held…

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Shortage of Teachers in Victoria 1400 Will Be on War Service Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 3

The Chief Inspector of Primary Schools (Mr. Ellwood) said to-day that the Education Department had lost the services of many teachers on its…

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