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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1942

548 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 28

To the Editor. Infants' School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 4

Sir—My attention has been drawn to a [?] in the "Items of News" column. . your issue of May 23. In which an account Is given of Miss Pope's efforts to…

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Strengthening School Trenches Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 2

The Minister for National Emergency Services (Mr Heffron) said tonight that all trenches dug in school grounds would be strengthened as…

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A Council Meeting As Seen by the School Children

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

A month or two back a number of the senior pupils of the local Public School attended a meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council…

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Around the Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

The deputy-headmaster of the High School (Mr J. Orme) was tendered a farewell evening by the staff at the CWA. rooms. Mr Orme. who has enlisted in…

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School Trenches

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

The N.E.S. Minister (Mr. Heffron) advises that all shetler trenches at schools would be strengthened as rapidly as manpower would permit…

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Who’s Downhearted at the Thought of School Again ?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Judging from the smiling faces of these St Brigid’s scholars, the idea of being back at school again did not cause them any concern. one of the reason for their delight was the fact that there were braind row se[?] to be occupied…

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School News Friday Feature Class Notes 1st Class

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Full marks in spelling. —J. Campbell, J. King, J. Burns; Rosemary and Ruth Kirkpatrick, K. Swaffer, B. Mathewson, G. Henderson, D. Stevens, D. Green, N…

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Ration Books at Schools Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 3

The Education Department. by arrangement with the Commonwealth authorities, will make schools available, wherever necessary, on…

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Repairs to School Residence

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

Mr A. [?] MLA, has been advised than renovation etc., are to be carried out to the headmaster’s residence [?] Batlow Public School. The…

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Hay Public School Empire Day Observance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

A brief but significent and striking function was held at the Public School last week in commemoration of Empire Day. Because of inclement…

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School Needs and Plans

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

The main item of discussion at last night’s meeting of the Public School P and C Association was the preparation to be made for the opening of the…

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Leneva Methodist Sunday School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The anniversary of Leneva Methodist Sunday school was held last Sunday. when Rev Q. A. Collett, of Wodonga, was the preacher. Greetings…

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Public School. Boys' Department

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 6

The headmaster of the Public School (Mr A. W. Schucmaker) said yesterday that another trench-dig[?]ing working bee would be held again this Saturday, and that if there…

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Around the Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 6

The new deputy-headmaster of the High School) (Mr Bradley) has commenced duty, but the school is still short-staffed. Two teachers are absent on sick leave, and…

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P. AND C. ASSOCIATION Hay War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the Parents and Citizens' Association of the above school was held on Friday night, when there were present: Mr…

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School News Friday Feature Class Notes Kindergarten

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Kindergarten attendance has been poor this week due to the prevailing influenza. We hope all the little sick ones will soon be back in the circle…

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Conargo Items School Reopens

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

After being closed for two months owing to the teacher (Mr. Parslow) having enlisted, our local school has now reopened, much to the joy of the…

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Trench Digging at Public School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 2

Work is to be resumed this afternoon at 2 o'clock on the completion of the trenches for the protection of children attending Albury Public School…

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Furniture at Boys’ Public School

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 2

Mr E. G. Pankhurst, hon. secretary of the Albury Public School P & C Association, has been informed by Mr A. Mair, MLA, that arrangements have…

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The Late Allan Browne Memorial Prize Given for High School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 3

To perpetuate the memory of Sergeant-Pilot Allan John Browne, R.A.A.F., who was killed in action in India On April 5th, 1942, and who was…

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