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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1896

30 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 2

Bungawalbin School Picnic

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 7

THE people at and near Bungawalbin turned out in full force attend the public school picnic and excursion to Ballina, which was arranged for Tuesday last. Many were the…

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Lismore School of Arts. Annual meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

THE annual meeting of subscrubers to the above institution was he[?] on Tuesday last. Mr. C. Coghlan presided. The attendan[?]e was again very Small, there being outside the committee only some…

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Lindendale School Anniversary P[?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

THIS annual festival was held at Lindendale on Saturday in the paddock always lent for the occasion by Mr. L. Armbruster. There was a very large gathering numbering we estimate, 800 people…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 8

THE annual general meeting of the Coraki School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution on Tuesday, 4th instant. Reports from librarian, committee, and…

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Lismore school of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday last. Present—Mr. C. Coghlan, Prendent(in the chair); Messra. H W. Lever. E. W. Bentley, F.A. Ridley, A. J. Simpson, F. K…

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Public Schools Athletic Association for the Richmond

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

A LARGE and representative meeting of teachers was held at Alstonville on Saturday, 14th instant, for the purpose of forming a Public Schools' Athletic Association in the Inspectoral district…

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School of Arts Entertainment

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 3

A really first-class entertainment was given at the School of Arts on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the institution. The programme was a varied one, comprising solos, tableaux, and…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 8

THE usual monthly committee meeting of the above Institution was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Messrs. C. Coghlan (President), E…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday last a committee meeting of the above Association was held at Alstonville. Present— Messrs. Nicholls (Vice-President), Klein, M'Coy, Jacobs, Burling, and Austin…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present Messrs. J. M 'Kinnon (President, in the chair), J. Turner,…

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Experience the Best Teacher

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

HE is an expert farmer who can rightly judge the soil. It requires long practice to determine when the soil is just right for planting, ploughing, or cultivating…

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Caning the Schoolmaster

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD, in the volume of autobiography which he has just published, tells the unique story of how, as master of the Birmingham Grammar…

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Public Schools Athletic Association. Distribution of Prizes

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

THE prizes won at the Association's recent gathering were presented at the School on Saturday. There was a large gathering bf children and teachers and friends. In the absence of Mr…

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South Woodburn Ladies' School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

ON Thursday evening, 25th instant, Mrs. Lance, teacher of the above school, entertained her pupils at a social, to which the parents and friends of the pupils were…

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The Public School Teachers' Protest Agai[?]st Reductions

Northern Star · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 7

THE members of the Public Service Board were waited upon by a dep[?]tation of about thirty male and female teachers, appointed at the recent meeting held at the Temperance Hall. They laid…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meetiug of the Committee of the above institution was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Mr. W. Lockett (Vice-President) in the chair; Messrs. A. J. Simpson, G. B. Somerville,…

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Lismore School of Arts. Presentation to Mr. C. Coghlan

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee o the above institution was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs. W. Lockett, A. J. Simpson, H. W. Lever, G. Larkin, F. K. Rutherford, G. B…

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Rosehill School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 7

A MEETING in connection with the above was held at Mr. J. Synott's house, on Wednesday evening, 26th instant. Mr. T. M'Intyre was elected chairman, and after…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the above institution was held last Tuesday evening. Preseut—Mr. W. Lookett (Vice-President) in the ohair; Dr. Conuor, Messrs. G. B. Somerville, A…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 8

From Adelaide conies the news of an unfortunate schoolboy, Nicholas Sadlier, aged 15, shooting himself for fear of school punishment. This is the 19th…

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