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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1892

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, June 18th, 1892. Libraries for Public Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

THE youthful mind is ever eager to read whatever literature comes in it way, which offers anything thrilling[?] or sensatoional, and unfortunately a good many of the books…

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[?]more Superior Public School. Presentation of Prizes

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 4

THAT some at least of the parents and friends take an active Interest in the school work done at the Lismore School, was evidenced by the large gathering present at the school on Friday afternoon to…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the library room, on Tuesday, 7th June. Members present—Messrs. J. Fogwell (Vice-President, in the…

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The School of Arts Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a vocal and instrumental concert, followed by a juvenile afterpiece, in aid of the Bazaar Fund of the School of Arts, was held in the Theatre Royal. The weather proved fine though…

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Entertainment by Pupils of St. Mary's College

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 2

By invitation of the Rey. Mother or and Community of St. Mary's Convent, a large audience assembled at St.Carthage's Parochial school room on Monday evening to witness a dramatic performance by the…

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Thieving in Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

THE Sydney correspondent of the Clarence, Examiner writes:—Attention is now being called to the fact that the crime of stealing is frequently practised in the Girls' High Sohool in Sydney. The offenders…

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Armed School Children

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 8

A RATHER alarming example of the precocity of young America is reported from Lansing, Michigan. At the Townsend street school in that city the other day a…

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The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made thereain.] To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' Rous Public School

Northern Star · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of the 2nd instant I notice a communication from Rous correspondent, Amongst other things he states "An agitation, is again on foot to have a…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Mr. C. Coghlan, (president) in the Chair, r. F. G. Co[?]or, Messrs. W. L[?]kett, C. A…

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Dairy Schools of Denmark

Northern Star · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 2

What well [?] training schools can accomplish is illustrated in the case of the dairy school of Denmark. The government [?] years spent over ten thousand pounds…

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School of Arts Bazaar

Northern Star · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of those ladies who have consented to hold stalls, in connection with the above bazaar, was held on Tuesday last in the School of Arts Hall. Present — Mesdames Larking, Bentley,…

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School of Arts Bazaar

Northern Star · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

A VERY attractive bazaar in aid of the building fund of the local School of Arts was held at the Theatre Royal during the week, As usual it was arranged by the ladies, who were assisted to some extent by…

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Cookery Classes in Public Schools

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

WE are glad to see that our neighbours at Grafton have succeeded in their effort made some time ago to obtain, the establishment of cookery classes in connection with the…

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Broadwater Public School Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

ON Friday evening last the people of Broadwater were favored with a highly interesting and most successful entertainment. The concert was held under the auspices of the…

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The Coraki Public School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

SOME little time ago a public meeting was held in Coraki for the purpose of discussing the condition of the Public School buildings, and at that meeting…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Mr. C. Coghlan (President) in the chair; Messrs. W. Lockett, C. A. Lambert, J. M. Chapman, C. Brunker, P. M…

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Coraki Public School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1892 · page 7

SIR,—The townspeople of Coraki and parents of children attending the Public School will learn with surprise and regret that their request tent forward by petition to the Minister…

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Entertainment by Pupils of St. Mary's Convent School

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 2

IN the evening an entertainment was given by the pupils'of St. Mary's Presentation Convent in honor of the visit of his Eminence and party. This was a dramatic entertainment entitled " The Hermit of…

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The Coraki Pubic School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

In this issue we publish the official reply received with reference to the Public School buildings of this town—or more properly speaking, an answer to the…

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Our Public School Trouble

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 4

OUR MEMBERS write to say that they have had the matter of new public school buildings for Coraki re-opened, with the result that no different decision was…

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