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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1946

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More Than the Pupils Are on Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 3

School examinations now concluding have invested recent weeks with the usual stress and anxiety incidental to the…

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“Education System Seems to Have Failed” High School Headmaster’s Remarks At Speech Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 4

By the results apparent in society at present our educational system seemed to have failed badly, said Albury High School headmaster (Mr L. J. Eddy) at the school’s annual speech night last evening. He suggested that by pursuing material progress the things of the spirit…

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Grammar School Speech Night Headmaster On Purpose Of Education

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 2

A gathering estimated by the headmaster (Mr. A. C. Sellars) at 800, including pupils, sat in the quadrangle at Albury Grammar School last evening for the annual speech night and distribution of prizes. Many prizes, including line books and handsome trophies, were…

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Teachers Critical of Radio Some Programmes Called “Crude” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 2

Endorsing the comment of their president (Mr S. Lewis) that the majority of children today were influenced by cinema and radio, the NSW…

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Convent School Concert Excellent Programme Presented

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 3

It was very gratifying to the Sisters of Mercy to see a large crowd at the Rex Theatre on Thursday, evening of last week…

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Holbrook Central School Exhibition of School Work (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 5

Parents and friends were invited to visit the Holbrook Central School on Thursday afternoon to inspect an exhibition of school work. In spite of…

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COROWA Convent School Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 5

At the Rex Theatre, Corowa, pupils of St. Mary’s Convent School presented their concert to a capacity house. Concert was voted one of the best of…

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Holbrook Central School Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 5

Pupils of Holbrook Central School held a successful concert in the Shire Hall. Proceeds were £11, to be divided between the Red Cross and…

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Border School Anomalies

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., said:— During a visit of the Minister of…

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Tasmania’s Area Schools

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 3

Tho following article is taken from the [?] “Examiner” Annual published on 22nd October last:— Tasmania is noted throughout the…

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Convent Pupils Star in Annual Concert

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 3

High musical standard was attained at the annual concert of St. Joseph’s College in the Plaza Theatre last evening, a packed house receiving with enthusiasm…

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High School Speech Night Successful Year Reported

The Independent · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

Tuesday night in the Town Hall was one which the children, of the Intermediate High School have been looking forward to for same time—it was the annual speech night The hall was packed out and as each price winner was called forward they received loud applause…

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High School Speech Night Continued from Page 1

The Independent · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

As you known the long anticipated visit of the Minister for Education took place in July. That is now history. You know as well as I do what…

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Border Schools

The Independent · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

In reply to a question directed at him by Mr. J. A. lawson, Mr. Heffron, Minister for Education, has stated that arrangements between Victoria and…

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St. David’s Sunday School Prize Giving

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 5

St. David’s Presbyterian Sunday School annual prize-giving was held the church which was filled with parents, friends and scholars. The…

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Around the Schools Christian Brothers’ College

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 5

Last week 85 C.B.C. boys took part in the learn-to-swim campaign, and were delighted with the assistance given by the instructors…

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Albury Rural School Break-up Party

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

Pupils of 5B class enjoying ice-cream at the Albury Rural School’s break-up party on Tuesday after, noon. Their teacher. Miss I. Allen, is second from the left in the back row…

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Lavington Public School Prize Giving and Children’s Party

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 7

Parent[?] and children gathered in the shade of the elms for the annual prize giving at Lavington Public School yesterday. The headmaster (Mr. J. R…

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Teachers for Small Country Schools

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

The closure of many small country schools for want of teachers was referred to in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. T. Reld (CP, Casino)…

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Hay War Memorial High School Speech Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 2

The attendance at the speech night of the Hay War Memorial High School on Tuesday evening was one of the largest seen for…

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