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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1887

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School of Arts Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 2

THE ball given at the School of Arts on Thursday night last was one of the best got up and most successful ever held in Coraki, and reflected the highest credit on…

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Lismore School of Arts. Tuesday, 14Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 4

A MEETING of the Committee of the above was held on the evening of the above date, when there were present the Rev. F. C. Boyer, vice-president (in the chair), Messrs…

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Our Schools

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1887 · page 2

THE following speech upon the supply of fuel in the Public Schools, was delivered by the undermentioned gentleman in the Legislative Assembly on the 31st ultimo:—…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the Bridge-street School of Arts was held at the institution on Friday evening last for the purpose of considering tenders for the purchase of the library…

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School of Arts Bridge street

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1887 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of the members of the above institution was held on Saturday evening, July 2. when there were about fifteen persons present, the chair being…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Friday evening, when there were present-Dean Doyle (President) in the chair, Messrs. Lodge, Backhouse, Lookett, Larkin, Brunker,…

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Correspondence. [The Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.] to the Editor of the Richmond River Herald. Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 3

SIR,—What a thousand pities it is that the supporters of the extinct School of Arts do not combine to make the living institution a success. Why should we let everything…

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By Master H. N. WORRALL, Public School, Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

The Show commonced on Tuesday, the 21st June. There were two days Show. The Show ground was very damp, and [?] up by the [?] and horses. There were in few…

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By Master W. A. SOMERVILLE, Public School, Goonellabash

Northern Star · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

The Show was on the 21 st and 22nd days of June. They were very dall and cold days. There was about 100 people there the firstday, and [?] as many the second day. There…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of committee was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Rev. F. C. Beyer in the chair, Messrs. Collins, Brunker, Lodge, Backhouse,…

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District School Inspector

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 4

MR. ALEXANDER LOBBAN, who has many friends and is well-known in this district, having been in charge of the Public School at Croki some years ago, has been…

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Public School Concert at South Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 2

ON Friday, the 30th September, the people of Woodburn spent a most enjoyable evening at a juvenile concert given by the children of the Public School for the purpose of obtaining…

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A Schoolmaster In Trouble

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 3

MR. J. T. GREEN, teacher of the Public school at Bungwall, was charged at the local Police Court recently with having cruelly beaten one of his pupils, a lad…

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School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of Committee was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Rev. Boyer in the chair, Messrs. Simpson, Brunker, Collins, Lockett, Backhouse,…

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The Centenary and the Public Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 3

MR. HENRY ELLIS, of Inverell writes to the Daily Telegraph, as follows:—In order that all children attending the public schools in the country districts of the…

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The Open Column. [This column being open to all, for the ventilation of grievances or the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.] Public v. Private Schools. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 2

SIR,—The question of Education is at all times a most interesting and important one, and when we consider that our Public Instruction system costs the taxpayers of the…

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Sunday Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1887 · page 3

AT the annual meeting of the Sunday School Union in connection with the Congregational, held in Sydney, recently, Dr. Dale said that in England and Wales…

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The Northern Star. Saturday, November 26, 1887. Our Public School

Northern Star · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 2

LIKE as the hart panteth for the waterbrook, so the minds of many amongst us, turn, at the festive' season, to the various educational and public institutions in our…

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Public v. Private Schools. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 3

SIR,—" Taxpayer " has not replied to my letter, but " Fairplay " has come to the rescue. I have not time to follow the latter through all his rambling and random assertions. If anyone…

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Lismore Public School. Distribution of Prizes, Etc

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 December 1887 · page 3

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with, the above institution took place on Friday last, when the pupils and a large number ot their parents and friends,…

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