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Schools, 1950

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High School Staff

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Staff changes at the Hay War Memorial High School are the replacement of Miss Evelyn Potter, transferred to Penrith, by Mr. Foster, and…

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Record Number at School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of Yarrawonga H.E. School Committee, the headmaster (Mr. E. N. Homes) reported that this year 81 pupils…

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Teacher and Family Farewelled at Allan’s Flat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 7

An enjoyable evening was spent in the Allan’s Flat hall, the occasion being a send-off dance and presentation to the head…

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Well-known Teacher Dies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Well-known Wodonga resident and former member of the Victorian Education Department for 49 years, Mr . John Samuel Grant,…

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Home Truths in Schoolboy's Essay on N.s.w

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

New South Wales lies on the East Coast of Australia. Its politicians lie right and left. The population is dense in the City of Sydney, but…

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School Bus Suggested Change of Route to Serve South Coree Area

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the 'Bus Committee of the Jerilderie Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Monday night, Mr. I. C. Gilbert…

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Around The Schools Public School Boys’ Department

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

We welcome Messrs B. Carlin and J. Hoye, who are visiting student teachers for the next two weeks at Albury [?] School…

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Grammar School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

On Monday the assembled school observed one minute’s silence as a mark of respect to the late Mr D. A. Thompson, an old…

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Culcairn School of Arts Committee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

The following were present at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn School of Arts Committee : Messrs G. H. Smith (president), F. L. Durie (secretary), D…

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Teachers Must Have Lunch

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

A correspondent from Tumbarumba district inquired whether a teacher from a “one teacher” school was permitted to leave the…

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South V School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Rain caused this match to be abandoned and it resulted in a draw, the first innings, commenced the Saturday before, being incomplete…

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Back to School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

When rain fell on Thursday night last, the Hay aerodrome was again put out of action and the Minister for Housing, and Mr. Enticknap, were…

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School 'Bus Route

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

Following requests for a deviation of route of the Jerilderie-Finley school bus to take in portion of the South Coree area, a special…

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Urges Extension of Pre-School Services

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Extension of pre-school services in Victoria was urged by a deputation of about 150 representatives of…

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Around The Schools High School

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 7

District Inspector of Schools (Mr. C. M. Clayton) last week presented badges to the prefects appointed for 1950. They are:—…

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Schoolboy Version of a Horse

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

The hawse is a nobel animal. He has four legs; one at each corner. The hawse has a head at one end…

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School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

Albury High School annual swimming carnival will be held at the Olympic Pool next Wednesday. First event will start at 1…

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Armed Invasion of U.s. Schools

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON. Mon.: Militarism had invaded the American schools and universities to an alarming degree, according to…

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Wanganella School Bus Service Approved

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Education has approved the Wanganella and feeder school bus service. Information to this effect…

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News from the District CORRYONG School Film Projector

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the H.E. School for the presentation by Mr T. W. Mitchell, MLA, to the headteacher, Mr Valentine,…

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