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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1966

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1966 · page 3

The canteen committee held its annual meeting on 19th April, with the following being elected as office…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1966 · page 4

The school policy about prefects was under review recently. No firm decision was reached until the…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1966 · page 5

The Parents’ and Citizens’ meeting on 5th May was well attended and it was pleasing to see some new faces. The…

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St. Columba’s School Auxiliary

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1966 · page 7

The monthly meeting of St. Columba’s Scholl Auxiliary was held last Tuesday evening, with 19 members…

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Matriculation and new study methods at High School

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 1

Current trends in education wee presented in detail at Thursday night’s High School Speech Night. Great changes are taking place in our educational system at all levels, while record…

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Move to change school holidays

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 3

The Council of Regional Tourist Associations of NSW will request the Minister for Education, Mr C. B. Cutler,…

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Headmaster Reviews High School Year The following review of progress and activities at Finley High School by Mr V. P. Skinner was issued at the annual Speech Night on Thursday, 26th May. ENROLMENT

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 7

The growth in the school population continues. From a maximum in the first term, 1965, of 430, the corresponding figure in 1966 grew to 520 —266 boys and 254 girls. These were distributed as follows: Form I, = 151; Form n, 167; Form…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 8

In an “accident” to an electric light fitting, the principal asked the responsible people to contribute towards…

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Tractor School at Oaklands

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 8

A one day tractor maintenance school will be held at the Oaklands Memorial Hall, Oaklands, on Thursday…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 4

A social organised by [?] and sixth forms was held in the Anglican Hall on June p. It was quite successful, but…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1966 · page 8

The report books on half-yearly examinations have in most cases already been issued, and the remainder…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1966 · page 8

Report books have been received by all parents now. It is requested that they be signed and returned to the…

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High School Excursion to Adelaide

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1966 · page 7

Twenty-five Finley High School students and two teachers this year were taken on a tour of Adelaide as the…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1966 · page 8

This week is book week. The high school ball was a social and sartorial success. It was well attended, and the…

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Pupils report on High School Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1966 · page 3

Thursday, 30th June was the date chosen for the annual Finley High School Ball which was organised by…

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High School Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 3

A weekly television session of ten 45 minute programmes over all NSW ABC television stations, will begin on Sunday,…

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High School Notes Visit by Deniliquin High School

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1966 · page 3

The weather held up well for the visit by Deniliqum High School last Thursday and Friday. There was no…

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High School Notes 1966 Education Week

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1966 · page 8

Education Week begins on Saturday night, 9th August, when the Minister will declare it open at the Sydney…

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Interesting Displays at High School Open Day School Uniforms

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1966 · page 3

After a consultation between the supervisor of girls the principal, the following decisions (made a long…

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Schoolboys Eligible From Entire Murray League

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1966 · page 8

Mr D. McLelland (President of the Murray League) told delegates at last week’s meeting at Tocumwal that in…

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