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From: "Joan Traill" <>
Subject: Re: [AVG] Newry School Opening 1927
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:55:59 +1000
References: <6.2.3.4.2.20060711221829.0247e268@pop.netspace.net.au>


Hard copies of the Maffra Spectator were held at the Maffra Library
I think you have to ask at the desk for them now

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Barraclough" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [AVG] Newry School Opening 1927


> Hi Pam, and any others watching the Newry School fun,
>
> At 07:02 PM 11/07/2006 +1000, Pam wrote:
>>Hi Linda,
>>
>>I am wondering if there is any mention of the 15/8/1927 Opening of the
>>Newry School in any local newspapers of the time. My 84yo Mum tells me
>>the reason for the sour expression on her face in the photo, is because
>>she has just witnessed her older brother and some other senior boys caned.
>>Apparently they broke into the school and "polished off" leftover alcohol
>>& cigarettes from the formalities the night before.
>
> I am afraid I cannot help with this, as it would have been covered by the
> Maffra Spectator, which is only microfilmed to 1920. You would need to
> quote an exact date (and I think give notice) to look at the hard copy in
> the newspaper room at the state library, or hope some kind soul will try
> to get access to the hard copy at the Gippsland Times office at Sale - I
> THINK the Spectator is held there.
>
> As regards your earlier query about the photograph - I have now tracked
> down one of around that vintage, that show the students in an informal
> grouping on the bank of gully near the school. Is yours an informal
> grouping, or forma? If formal, it may not be a known one.
>
> Regards
>
> Linda
>
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