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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1890

37 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 2

Public School Education

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 25

SIR,—In last Friday's issue of your journal appeared a letter from C. T. Bagot, that versatile and prolific contributor, headed "Froth on the surface," in which quito a…

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Public School Education

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

SIR,—Is it not an extraordinary circumstance that correspondents to the papers, whon attempting to answer an open opponent, are so modest or ashamed of…

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A Great Sabbath School Demonstration in America

Northern Star · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 6

It is possible there may be seen in some one of the great cities of the world a more interesting sight, a more imposing gathering than was witnessed in the city of St. Lonis…

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Proposed Exhibition in Aid of the Funds of the School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 6

A CONVERSAZIONE of artisans and mechanics was held at Best's Hotel, on Friday evening, the 22nd instant, to consider and decide upon the holding of an exhibition, in the hall…

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Closing of Tirrannia Creek Public School

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 3

SIR.—In your last issue you say " that rumour says some children in attendance are developing symptoms of leprosy." Before making such a serious statement would it…

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Cowlong Public School Annual Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 2

THIS Concert took place on Friday, 29th ult., and was largely attended. In addition to the local lady performers who always take a great interest in this event, several ladies from Pearce's and…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 2

THE usual monthly committee meeting was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Mr C. Coghlan, President (in the chair), Messrs. W. Lookett, E. Bentley. P. Jones, G. B…

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Horrible Charges Against a Schoolmaster

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 8

THE prisoner Isadore Mont Blake, remanded on a charge of indecently assaulting a little girl, one of the scholars at Boonoo Boonoo provisional State…

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The Use of Public School Paddocks

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 6

IF we have it correctly, and our information is pretty reliably obtained, rather a strange order has been issued to the masters of public schools, commanding…

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Flogging Abolition in Public Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 4

ERE this appears in print, Mr. Nicoll's motion re the abolition of flogging children under the age of ten in our Public Schools will probably have been…

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The Dairy. Dairy Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 5

TRAVELLING dairies are now being established all over the world. They exist in Great Britain and on the Contiuent. Victoria has one, so has Queensland. The following…

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Rules for Scholars of Public Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 5

MR. CARRUTHERS, the Minister, for Public Instruction, has caused to be printed a largesize poster, containing a code of rules which, he hopes, will be observed by the scholars…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School

Northern Star · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

THE annual picnic of this Sabbath school was held on Monday at South Lismore, immediately opposite the Market Reserve. Marquees were extemporised, and abundant provision made to…

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Religious Teaching in Public Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 4

IN the course of his address at the Church of England Synod in Sydney last week the President said : -Another want in the diocese is an…

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The A[?]trhern Star. Saturday, 22.Nd November, 1890. the School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 2

ONE of tho best patronised institutions of the town should bo its School of Arts. It cannot bo sn id that our institution has attained that desirable condition; perhaps it would be…

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State School and University Bursaries

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 December 1890 · page 8

THE attention of parents who wish their children to attend a High school under the Department of Public Instruction next year, is invited to the fact that the examination for…

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Swan Bay Public School Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 December 1890 · page 5

ON Friday evening last a concert, in aid of the prize fund, was given by the pupils of the Swan Bay Public School, assisted by several lady and gentlemen amateurs. In the absence…

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