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New England · Schools

Schools, 1927

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School Blown Up Over Fifty Victims Maniac Slaughters Unsuspecting Children Harrowing Scenes VANCOUVER

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

Details are filtering through of an appalling disaster at a small country town in Michigan, where a demented man dynamited…

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On the Ball Yesterday's Matches Grammar School v OWLS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

Owls kicked off downhill, and the opening exchanges were even. School were awarded a free for improper playing of the ball but gained no…

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"Bullock" School Anonymous Letters Inverell Court Case "A Reference From Glen Innes"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

The sequel to the police raid of [?] in Oliver Street on a re[?] Sydney, when 16 arrests were made wes staged at the Inverell Police…

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HOCKEY High School Defeats Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

It was interesting to watch the first match of the season between Glen Innes Town team, and the "A" High Schol team on the South Park oval…

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School Tragedy. Distressing Scenes. LANSING (Michigan)

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

Eye witnesses of the school-house explosion state that the whole wing of the school seemed to life about four feet. The walls faced outwards and…

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[Through R[?]unter.] LONDON, Wednesday. Twenty Children Killed. Schoolhouse Dynamited

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

Vancouver.—A message from Lansing, Michigan, states the bodies of 2[?] children were taken from the wreckage of a district Schoolhouse, which…

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School Notes the [?] of Prize Giving Interesting Lecturers Foreshadowed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

To offer material [?] as incentives to effort is generally, recognised by an[?] upon school management [?] bad practice. It is contended…

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Inter-high School Sports Glen Innes at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

Forty-five students of the Glen Innes High School, in charge of three teachers; arrived in Armidale on Thursday night to engage in…

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Inter-High School Sports. Tennis, Hockey, and Football. Visit of Glen Innes Students

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 6

Forty-five students of the Glen Innes High School, in charge of three teachers, arrived in Armidale on Thursday night, to engage in sporting…

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Ghastly Horror. Slaughter of Innocents. School Dynamited by Demented Farmer. Nearly Forty Children Crushed and Broken. on Anniversary of School Picnic. (Reuter's Cable). Lansing (Michigan), Wednesday Night

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 6

One of the most ghastly horrors of recent times is reported from a little town in Michigan (U.S.A.). A money-lending school-teacher foreclosed on his mortgage over a farmer's land, and in revenge the farmer placed…

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Biniguy School to Be Re-opened

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education: -- " With reference to the personal…

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Empire Day Celebration in the Schools Great Gathering at Majestic Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 4

The Majestic Theatre was thronged with pupils of the Intermediate High School this morning, when Empire Day was appropriately…

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Inter-school Games Glen Innes Visits Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 5

Members of the Glen Innes Interpediate High School sports teams who visited Armidale last Fr[?] and Saturday, report a very enjoyable jaunt…

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Empire Day Celebrations in the Schools. Characterised by Enthusiasm and Short Speeches

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

Despite the fact that the day of lengthy speeches at school celebrations on Empire Day has passed, there is still plenty of…

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Empire Day the Rule of Righteousness Justice and Fair Play High School Celebrations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 6

When the children of the Intermediate High School assembled in the Majestic Tuesday on Tuesday morning the headmaster, Mr. H. J. Moore…

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Grammars and High School a Draw

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 5

New England Grammar School and High School played a draw, the final scores being 5—5. The game was of an uninteresting nature, and devoid…

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At the District School

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated at the District School where fully 600 children assembled under the chairmanship of the principal, Mr…

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Empire Day. Ross Hill Public School

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated in a fitting manner at Ross Hill Public school on Tuesday morning…

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School Notes Coming Lectures University Tutorial Classes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

"That an upper chamber in N.S.W. is unnecessary was the subject of [?] at last Wednesday night's meeting of the [?] The…

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