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Schools, 1947

626 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 32

Woman Inspector for Nursery School SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The appointment of Miss J. B. McKenzie as inspector of schools under the Department of Education, was announced today by the Minister for…

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Grammar School Boxing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The first series of boxing bouts were held on Saturday evening last. Good form was shown by James Bownds, Ian Wearing-Smith, Richard Warren…

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Around the Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The staff arrangements have not yet been finalised and the transfer of another teacher has made further adjustments to the time-table necessary…

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Star Cricketers at High School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

LEFT : Bill Orme. captain and opening bats man of the school premiers, Murray House. Bill is also a very keen wicket-keeper and in the last ten minute of the game, took off his pads to bowl the second last over. He took two for four off the ovey, RIGHT : Murray Free, star bowler and batsman for Murray House, the premiers, of the A!bury…

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Schools and Albury Eisteddfod

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Sir,—We read with astonishment the statement in “Around the Schools” in today’s “Mail.” “that this year the items in the Albury eisteddfod do not…

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High School Cricket Premiers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Murray House cricketers who gained an outright victory over Mitchell House last Wednesday. They are, from left to right: (Back row), D. Ross, M. Free, J. Pollock, D. Sergeant, A. McClelland; (second row), P. Williams, W. Orme (capt.), M. Borella; (front row), A. English, M. Hodgson, F. Hallandale…

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Training the New Teachers Britain Finding Thousands Of New Industries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

Britain is well ahead with her programme for providing extra teachers under the post-war emergency training scheme. A year ego 1000 students…

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AFTER 33 YEARS Retiring Teacher Farwelled

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

About 40 people, mainly fellow teachers, fathered at Albury Infants’ School yesterday afternoon to may “Well done!” and “Good luck!” to…

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Albury Infants’ School Teacher Farewelled After Long Service

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 5

This was the scene at the Albury Infants School on Friday afternoon when fellow teachers and others met to congratulate Miss G. Wallace her retirement after 33 years’ teaching in Albury and district. Public school headmaster (Mr Hunt) is seen standing, facing Miss Wallace, whom lie is about to make a presentation. The youngster in the fore ground did not quite grasp the import of the proceedings, but fully appreciated the good things provided for afternoon tea by women members of the Infant School teaching staff…

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Hay War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

A suggestion that a ball or series of dances be run by the P. and C. Association to raise funds for the visual education…

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Government Starving Country Schools

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

"One of the paramount needs of the day is a vast improvement in country school facilities," said Mr. E. D. Darby, Liberal MLA…

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Accommodation for Country Teachers (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

Sir.--Amongst the many matters which call for the attention of the Department of Education, not the least is that of accommodation for…

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10 Schoolbobys on Murder Charge London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 6

Premeditated plot to kill the headmaster, disable the assistant-master and escape was alleged against ten boys from Standon Farm Approved…

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Strike by U.S. Teachers Buffalo (N,y.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 5

Two-thousands public school teachers, member of the Buffalo Teacher Federation and three smaller unions, ceased work today in the largest school strike in American…

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New Technical School Organisation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

Major changes in the organisation of technical education in New South Wa[?]es was fore as[?] by the Minister [?] Education (M…

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Improvements to Rand School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr Heffron) has written to Mr R. C. Wright, secretary of Rand Parents and Citizens’ Association, stating that renovations to…

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Around the Schools Public School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the boys’ and girls’ departments combined will be held at the Olympic Pool on Friday afternoon of next week, March…

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Married Women School Teachers Not Being Retired SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Married women school teachers are not being compulsorily retired at the end of this year, said the Minister for Education in the NSW Legislative…

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Hay War Memorial High School Parents and Citizens' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

The meeting called for Tuesday last to decide upon ways and means to raise funds to provide essential articles for the school, and to pay off…

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U.S. Schools Closed Through Strike Buffalo (N.y.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

The pupil public school system [?] completely brought to a standstill [?] night when the authorities ordered [?] schools that had remained open [?]…

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