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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Manilla Rural School a Year of Wonderful Progress

Manilla Express · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Manilla Parents and Citizens' Association held on Tuesday night, the Headmaster's report was received with applause. It told of a year of wonderful progress…

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Sergeant Disturbs Sunday School

Manilla Express · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

We always thought Sergt. Jacob, of Corraki (says the Richmond River Herald), a pious and law-abiding citizen. Complaint…

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Masonic Schools Record of Progress. Attractive Entertainment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

An exceedingly interesting survey of the work of the William Thompson Aasonic Schools at Baulkham Hills was furnished in a series of moving…

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Pea Rifle Tragedy. Schoolboy Shoots Mate. A Tragic Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

A tragic accident occurred at Nundah (Q.) on Sunday, when Darcy Norman Stewart, aged 14 years, was shot dead by his school mate, Arthur…

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School Cricket

Manilla Express · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

A cricket team, from Attuuga Public School visited Manilla on Wednesday, 6th March, and played the primary boys (4th, 5th,…

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The School of Arts

North West Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

Interest in the local School of Arts is being gradually awakened, and the membership has taken a sudden jump during the past few weeks. A large…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 1

The Methodist Sunday School Picnic held on Saturday last, in Mr. Skinner's paddock proved a great sue cess. The weather was all that…

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CRICKET Rural School v Christian Bros

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a team from the Christian Brothers College Tamworth journeyed to Manilla in charge of Mr Bendeich. It…

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School Holidays

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

"A number or petitions allegedly from school children, are being received at the department. In respect or the alteration of school holidays,"…

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Fire in School. Death Roll 114

North West Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

The Central News Co. was showing a film in the village school at Ingolschino, Russia, when the film burst into flames. It is alleged the operator…

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The School of Arts. Telephone Connected

North West Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

A telephone has been connected to the School of Arts from the Mungindi Exchange and the number is Mungindi 109. The telephone is for the…

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Detention of School Children

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

At the annual conference of the Federation of the Parents and Citizens Association a resolution was carried protesting aganst the practice or…

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HOME and SOCIAL Preparing School Lunches

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

In most of our schools we find children who are away from home all day - necessitating mothers preparing "school, lunch". Knowing…

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Lunch Detention Treatment to School Children

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

The practice of keeping children at school during lunch hour was strongly protested against at the Annual Conference or the Federation Parents and…

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The School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts will be held on Tuesday, 16th of April, at 7.30 p.m. Discussion regarding joining up with the Literary…

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Repairs to School

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

The contractors and carpenters of the Education Department started work this (Tuesday) morning on the repair to the local public school and teacher's…

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Body Found in Barwon. Gruesome Discovery by School Children

North West Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The body of an old aged pensioner named Mac McCarthy, aged 87, was found in the Barwon River at the rear of Bingham's Garage yesterday…

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The School of Arts. Will not Open Friday Nights

North West Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Owing to the fact that members do not avail themselves of the opening of the library on Friday nights and the unnecessary cost involved in…

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Milk for the School Child Dr. Harvey Sutton's Opinion

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 8

Unfortunately, Dr. Harvey Sutton, late Principal Medical Officer or the Education Department, is at present absent from the State, and therefore…

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District Rural School

Manilla Express · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Amongst the most popular features at the District School on Friday evening of next week should be the spectacular items…

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