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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1900

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State School Children

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

SIR.—I wish to draw the attention of the authorities to the disgraceful way in whick some of the State School children are clad in the Richmond River District During my…

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From Newsboy to nspector of Schools

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 2

THAT to rise from humble beginnings to positions of responsibility is possible even nowadays was strikingly brought under notice at a banquet given to Mr. W…

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Inspector of Public Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening, 18th, instant, a citizens' complimentary banquet was tondered to Mr. William Cornish in the Balmain Town Hall, prior to his departure to…

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CORAKl School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 8

THE first meeting of the new committee in connection with the above took place on Tuesday last, there being present—Messrs. Napier (chair), Cameron, Steven, M'Innes, M'Kinnon,…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above institution was held an Tuesday, 31st ult., there being, present—Messrs. Napier (chair), M'Rae, J. P. Steven, Quain, Simes, Hyland, Burgess,…

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Public School teachers Patriotic Fund. Remarks by Tse Minister for Education

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 5

THE final meeting in connection with the Public School Teachers Patriotic Fund was held, on Saturday in the Girls High Scliool, under the presidency of Mr. J Parry, Minister for Public…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 4

AT the usual monthly committee meeting of the above on Tuesday night last, there were present —Messrs. Cameron (chair), Simes, Nolan, M'Kinnon, Steven, Burgess and Webb, (hon…

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Opening of Bexhill School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening the building recently erected at Bexhill for a School of Arts was officially opened. A tea-meeting and concert were held to celebrate the eveut and both were very…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

CASES which crop up periodically in which teachers are summoned by irate parents for an excessive use of the rod in the management of their pupils, furnish evidence that…

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All Clever Scholars

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 8

A CRUEL story is in circulation concerning a certain teacher in one of the public schools who has been highly complimented because of the success attending…

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Boxhill School of Arts

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

A METING of subscribers to the above institution was held on the 21st instant, when there were about 100 subscribers and intending members present. Mr. Clark presided…

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Opening of the Mew Lismore Grammar School. Distribution of Prizes

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 4

THE Lismore Grammar School in Zadoc-street was the scene of a very interesting and pleasant social fonction on Friday evening last, the occasion being the distribution of prizes won by…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 10

AT the ordinary monthly meeting of the above on Tuesday last, the following members of committee were present-Messrs. Napier (chair), Cameron, Nolan, Burgess,…

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Public School Picnic

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 4

THE annual picnic in connection with the Bora Ridge Public School eventuated last Saturday, and proved us pleasant and enjoyable as these festivals generally are, about…

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Goonellabah Public School Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 8

QUITE an interesting and enjoyable entertainment took place at Goonellabah on Saturday afternoon, 29th September. It took the form of a concert, originated and carried out entirely…

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Torrannia Creek Public School. Annual Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

THIS function, which is always looked forward to with more than an ordinary amount of pleasure by the residents, eventuated on Monday evening last, and was financially, as well as…

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Lismore Superior Public School Picnic—

Northern Star · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 5

The first annual picnic in connection with the Lismore Superior Public School was held on the Show Ground on Wednesday, and passed off very successfully. The children assembled in…

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Temperance Instruction in Schools

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 8

IN reply to a deputation introduced by the Rev. F. B. Boyce to Mr. Perry (Minister for Education), the objoct being to ask him to take steps to provide for the education of…

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Teaching of Temperance in Public Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, introduced by tho Rev. F. B. Boyce, waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction at Parliament House on 1st instant, and asked for certain…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Coraki School of Arts was held on Tuesday last, the following members of committee being present:—Messrs. Cameron (chair), Simes, M'Intyre, Burgess,…

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