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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1896

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Religions Instruction in Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 8

THE Primate has addressed the following circular to the Anglican clergy on the subject of religious instruction in public schools:—Rev. and Dear Sir,—…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 8

SIR,—Under the above heading I noticed an article in last Friday's issue of your paper, taken from the AUSTRALIAN WORKMAN, on which I offer a few comments. A…

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Tirrania Creek Public School Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 7

A VERY successful entertainment was held in the Public School, Tirrania Creek, on Wednesday evening last, and, notwithstanding the very heavy rain which fell early in the afternoon, a large…

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A Richmond River Teacher

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 6

REFERRING to Mr. John Horton, who was transferred to Keiraville from Wyrallah in 1895, the Bowral Free Press says:—Some of our renders may no doubt…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 8

SIR,—In your issue of the 9th instant appeared two letters signed "Parent" and "Anti-Rod" in answer to "Rod's" letter that appeared some issues back in your…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 8

SIR,—I would ask a short space in next issue of your journal to reply to that blatant distorter and advocate of brute force rightly or wrongly calling himself "Red," who in…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 8

SIR,—"Anti-Rod's" feeble effort scarcely calls for a reply. The weakness of his position, and his defeat all along the line, are very evident. He has no case, no argument…

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Excuses to Schoolteachers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

HERE are some of the letters written by parents to teachers of schools, excusing the absence of their, offspring :—"Please excuse Henry for not…

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Alstonville Public School Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 3

THE Alstonville Public School concert, which eventuated some few weeks ago, was reprinted last Thursday night in the Agricultural Society's pavillion. In the first instance the…

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A Plea for Our School Children

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 8

SIR,—It is now Home years since the children attending our Public school have had a picnic, excursion, or any other holiday outing. Year after year we see and read of…

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