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Schools, 1954

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128 teams in schoolboys’ Rugby League carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 12

On Saturday at Junee 128 teams will take part in the annual schoolboys’ Rugby League carnival on nine adjoining grounds at Willow Park. It is regarded as the greatest spectacle in Australia…

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"Pygmalion" Star Was a School Teacher

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3

Zoe Caldwell, the star of the Bernard Shaw comedy, "Pygmalion" was a schoolteacher, and says that she thoroughly…

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Hay War Memorial High School John Johnston Oral English Competitions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

The John Johnston Oral English Competitions which were finalised yesterday, attained a very high standard, uniformly…

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School Children's Insurance Scheme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 4

The Parents and Citizens' Association of the Hay Public School recently received a letter from the Commonwealth General…

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Brilliant School Concert a Rich and Varied Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 2

"That country is richest," said John Ruskin, "which has the greatest number of deep-breathed. bright-eyed rosy children."…

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School Basketball

The Observer · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 2

Both the A and B Grade basketball teams of Henty Central School were successful at Culcairn. In the A…

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Border High Schools at Sport

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 19

On Wednesday afternoon, for the first time on record, teams representing Wodonga High School played Albury High at…

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Wangaratta to get new High School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The Public Works Department has accepted a tender for £34,083 for the erection of the first section…

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[?]Acher Needed Urgently for [?]Anganella School Children

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

Moves are being made to obtain a teacher for [?] Wanganella School which closed down suddenly [?]bout four weeks ago. Education Department require an average daily attendance…

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Formation of New School Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

Last week a meeting of mothers at the Public School in Deniliquin formed the Primary School Club…

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Women’s Hockey Holbrook defeat High School

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 11

After scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes, Holbrook hockey girls went on to defeat Albury High II 10-nil on Saturday. The…

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Rennie Opposes School Bus Route Alteration

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 3

On Thursday evening about 40 members of the Parents and Citizens' Association met at Rennie. Mr. T. Beattie…

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School Holidays August 26

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

District Inspector of Schools (Mr L. W. Barber, M.A.) yesterday pointed out that all public schools in the Albury district would have…

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Children will be cared for while mum and dad go back to school

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 3

HOBART, Mon.: Special provision is to be made at the Adult Education Board Summer School in January for the care of young children while parents are attending lectures and classes…

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Public School Under 13 Boys Have Narrow Football Win

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Public School under-13 players were hard-pressed in Saturday’s Memorial Park curtain-raiser to defeat Convent players by the close margin of three points. Convent lads played a…

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School Holiday for Royal Visit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

District schools will close for the Spring Vacation on Wednesday, August 25. This is day earlier than…

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Three Judges Fly As "Pupils"

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Three Arbitration Court judges stepped abroad a DC4 at Essendon acrodrome this afternoon,…

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Shearing Schools Are Needed

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 3

The establishment of shearing schools in Australia has been urged by a leading shearing expert…

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Items of News North School Activities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 2

Arrangements for Education Week at Albury North Public School will be completed at the parents and Citizens' Association…

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Advisory Council at High School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 10

An advisory council has been formed at Wodonga High School with Rev. G. Browne president. Other members are: Major W…

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