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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1947

626 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 32

Maude School Water Supply

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Lawson has received the following letter from the Hon. the Minister for Education:— "I refer to your personal…

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School Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

Results off the half-yearly examination of secondary pupils, only the top-scorer in each subject being indicated: -- 1CD: English. June Lumby:…

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Fire Destroys School Damage Estimated At Thousands of Pounds SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 9

Thousands of pounds of damage was caused by a lire which practically destroyed the Northmead Public School early this morning. Twenty…

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First Hut Removed From Air School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

Last Sunday was a very busy day for the members of the North Deniliquin Tennis and Social Club, as they removed the first hut from the Air School…

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Nsw Schoolboys Win at Perth Perth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 8

Western Australi[?] defeated Queensland [?] to nil in the Australian State schoolboys’ football carnival today. Other matches resulted: Tasmania 5.5 d…

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Around the Schools Albury North Infants

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the North Albury Infants’ P and C Association, to have been held on Friday night, has been postponed. The auxiliary will…

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School Tennis Grammar Plays C.B.C.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 7

On St. Patrick’s tennis courts Grammar School played Christian Brothers’ College yesterday afternoon in the first match of the schools’ tennis…

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Visit of School Pupils to Municipal Undertakings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 3

Through the kindness of the Mayor and aldermen of Corowa Municipal Council, and under the leadership of Mr. D. E. Kemp,…

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District Doings Pars From All Parts Coolamon School of Arts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

At a public meeting held at Coolamon on Wednesday last to decide whether the School or Arts should be closed or not, it was resolved to make…

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FOOTBALL Inter-School Match

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

Last Friday, another interesting Australian Rules match was played by teams representing the Hay Public and Convent Schools…

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School Football Henty v WALLA

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 7

In the school semi-final played on Wednesday Henty defeated Walla 20-21 to 2-2. The Walla team played better than…

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Private School Fees Government Control Is Relinquished CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 8

Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Courtice) announced today that control of fees charged by private schools had been removed…

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St. Brigid’s School Association

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of St Brigid’s School Association in St Patrick’s hall on Wednesday last…

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Inter-school Sports at Wagga Tennis And Sports To Wagga; Albury Win Basketball WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 5

Annual inter-High School sports between Wagga High School and Albury High School, continued at Wagga today, was one of the most successful ever held by the schools. Albury visitors are billeted with parents of Wagga High School…

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Inter-school Sports Albury High Ends Visit to Wagga Home School Retains McConville Cup

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 2

With a majority of 25[?] points to 13[?] Wagga High School yesterday retained the Thorpe McConville Cup after a three day visit by the Albury High School…

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Hay Public School Conservation Day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

For many years the school has fittingly observed Arbor Day and in all twenty-two different kinds of trees flourish in the playground,…

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Inter-school Football Hay Public v. Hay Convent

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 2

Last Friday the final match of the series was played between the two above-named schools, when Public School scored 37 points (5 goals, 7…

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Successful Trip to Griffith Hay W.M. High School's Victorious Trip

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 2

FROM both the point of view of social enjoyment, and achievement in the various contests, Hay War. Memorial High School students who went to Griffith on Friday, had a most successful trip…

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School Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

The old-time dance to be held in St. John's Hall tonight. Tuesday, August 12. promises to be a great success. Mr. Miller, with Mr. Smith…

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JINDERA School Gets Wireless

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

At the Glenellen P and C Association meeting it was decided to install a wireless set in the school. Also decided that a school picnic be held on…

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