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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Teacher Took Radio Set From His Home MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

“Low” commercial radio programmes were attacked by a delegate to the Victorian Teachers’ Union annual conference today. He said he had…

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Skeleton May Be of Missing Teacher From Young

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

Police believe that a skeleton found between Medlow Bath and Katoomba recently is that of William George Jones, school teacher, of Young…

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St. David’s Sunday School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

St. David’s Presbyterian Sunday School will resume next Sunday morning at 9.45. All teachers are requested to be present and receive…

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Intermediate Examination, 1946 Passes Obtained By Convent Pupils

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

The following passes in the Inter-mediate Examination were obtained by Convent School pupils: CLANCY, Patricia Gladys. General…

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Hay War Memorial High School Staff Changes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Miss M. Carter, and Miss E. Broadfoot (former supervisor of girls) have been transferred to Albury High School…

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Schoolboys’ Own Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

After a lapse during the war years, the schoolboys’ exhibition was opened during the Christmas holidays at the Central Hall, Westminster, London. It offered exciting exhibits, old and new, and plenty of well-known people visited the exhibition to give first hand…

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School Near Henty to Be Re-opened

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

Mr C. J. Hurley, MLA for Albury has received advice concerning four schools in the electorate. Merryrmerrie. near Henty, closed at…

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Union Jack Not To Fly Over Schools Decision by Indian Provincial Government London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 5

The Calcutta correspondent of Reuter says tint the Congress Party Government of Orissa Province has directed that the Union Jack will…

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Schools Re-open

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

To-day the schools re-opened after six glorious weeks' holiday (for the children anyway, if not for mother)…

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Fists Fly at Lavington “Two-up School” Former Football Star’s Jaw Fractured, Teeth Smashed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

An alteration at a “two-up school” near Lavington on January [?] had an upshot in the Albury Police Court yesterday when a man [?] was a “spinner” in the game, was convicted on a charge of assault. Evidence revealed that blow[?] which were struck, resulted in a…

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How the U.s. Carries Her Schoolchildren

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

It will surprise most people to learn the extend to which motor buses are used in the USA to carry millions of children between home and school…

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“Back to School” Warning

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

An appeal to motorists to show particular fare in the neighborhood of schools at starting and finishing times Is made by the NRMA. and…

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Public School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

The Parents and Citizens’ Association will meet at the Annexe next Monday at 7.30 p.m. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the boys’…

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Around the Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

Miss E. P. Kelk, ATD, who has had considerable experience in art teaching at Girls’ High schools in Sydney, has been appointed art teacher at the High…

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“Reds Dominate Teachers’ Union” Charge By M.L.A. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

Five at the 35 members of the Council of the Victorian Teachers’ Union were known Communist sympathisers, and despite their…

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Meeting of Sunday School Teachers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

St. David’s Presbyterian Sunday School teachers’ meeting will be held in the Sunday school hall to-night commencing at 7.30. Every teacher is…

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Public School News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

Housing and accommodation difficulties throughout the State have prevented usual changes of staff, and this year sees one change only. Miss…

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Merri Meric School To Re-open

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Merri Meric School, which was closed at the end of the last school term, will now be re-opened, advised the Member for Albury (Mr. C. J…

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First Class Honors Gained by Ex-student of Corowa Intermediate High School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Mr. Harold Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Welsh, of Brocklesby, and an ex-student of Corowa Intermediate High School, has passed his final…

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Schoolboy Collapses and Dies SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

A. Newington College schoolboy, Brian Tame, 14, of Mosman, collapsed and died last night while skylarking with a schoolmate in a dormitory…

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