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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Re-opening of Schools Record Attendance Likely

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

"Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuse in adversity," wrote Aristotle over 2000 years ago, and the same can be said of the…

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Believed Killed on Bombing Mission An Ex-Albury High School Student

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

It was stated in the official letter that the change of classification had been made by the Air Ministry, London, in consequence of a report received from…

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School Re-opened To-day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

Deniliquin L. H. School re-opened to-day, after the Christmas vacation. Names of members of the staff are: Headmaster, Mr. H. F. Heath, B.A.;…

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Around Albury Schools Public School Boys’ Deportment

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

A silver cup wilt be presented lo the class of boys at the Public School whose room has the most orderly arrangement and the best appearance. Cup will be…

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Minister Explains Why Schools Are Closed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

Temporary closing of schools was not brought about by the remuneration offered, but the sheer Inability to obtain teachers or accommodation for them in the areas…

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School Residences Robbed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

During the Christmas holidays, schoolmasters stationed at Ladysmith and Old Junee had their homes broken and entered, and articles…

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Items of News [?] Sunday School Resumption

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

St David’s [?] Sunday School will resume tomorrow at [?] a.m. The superintendent said yesterday that a cordial invitation was…

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Chiltern State School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

The Education Department has secured the release of an up-to-date wireless set for installation in the Chiltern State School. The department has contributed £25 of…

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Inter-SchoolSports

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

During recent weeks Chiltern State School and the Convent School have tried conclusions at cricket and rounders, In both games the Convent has shown…

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Shortage of Teachers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

Many Victorian small country schools have had to close because the teachers appointed to them are unable to find accommodation. The…

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Around Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

Classes al the High School are now working on the lines they will follow throughout the year, as the table has now been completed. Though there are sufficient…

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DROPPED 17,000ft. and Met School Friend

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday: Having fallen 7,000ft. while unconscious, Fit-Set. Alistair Sutherland came to and lived to tell the story says a "Daily…

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Henty Public School Enrolment Headmaster Asks for an Increase of Students Monthly P. & C. MEETING

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

At the first meeting for the year of the Henty Parents and Citizens' Association, held in the School of Arts on. Thursday night last, the…

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School of Arts Committee Monthly Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The following were present at the monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee: Messrs. G. H. Smith (president), W. Young (secretary), W. J…

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Public School P. and C. Association Special Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

A special meeting of the above Association was held on Friday night, when there were present: Rev. H. D. Mackie (vice-president, in the…

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Beechworth Leads Country Inspectorates in Contributions to War Funds by Victorian Schools

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

The headmaster of the Beechworth Higher Elementary School (Mr R. L. Walton), who is honorary treasurer of the State School’s War Relief Fund in the…

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Around Albury Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

The election of prefects and captains and vice-captains has tak[?] place at the High. School for this year, and Mr Eddy, the headmaster, yesterday pointed out the…

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Central School Discussion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

A meeting will be hold in Band School of Arts on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. to consider the advisability of establishing a central school,…

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Plebiscite Against Change in School Hours

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

The parents of pupils of the Intermediate High School were asked recently to express an opinion on the daily commencing and finishing times…

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Central School Wanted At Rand

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

A large and representative crowd attended a meeting at Rand School of Arts on Saturday afternoon to discuss the proposal that a central school be…

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