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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Opening of Doroughby Public School. and Teacher's Residence

Northern Star · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 4

[?]g ceremony of the above school and residence took place on Thursday Abo[?] 300 parents and children were presen[?] [?]ames and sports for children…

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Meerschaum Vale School. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

Four tenders have ben received for the erection of a new public school building at Meerschaum Vale, and are to be reported upon…

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School of Arts Library

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

On and after Thursday next the School of Arts library will be open for issue of books daily (Sunday, Good Friday, and Christmas Day excepted) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2…

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Lismore Superior Public School

Northern Star · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

Miss L. Deer, of Glebe Superior Public School, has been appointed mistress of the newly-formed Infants' Department in the Lismore District School. The numbers,…

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Casino School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 4

By advertisement in tins issue it will be noticed that from 1st October (yesterday) the School of Arts Library will be open for the issue and receipt of books daily…

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Methodist Sabbath school Picnic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 4

THE Casino Meth[?]list Sunday School picnic wild held in Carrington Park on Wednesday, but the promoters were unfor-tunate in having such bad weather for the…

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The Value of Central Schools

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 2

SPEAKING at Grafton recently Mr. District Inspector Henderson said he was sure they would agree with the sentiment he at one time expressed on behalf…

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Schools' Sports

Northern Star · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

The final rohenrsal for the massed dis[?]s will be hold on Saturday, 10th Oc[?]er, in the Show Ground, North Lis[?]re. All schools contributing squads…

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Schoolboy Buried Alive

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

A twelve-year-old schoolboy. Anthony Spidy, unwittingly dug his own grave in a sandpit at Leyland, near Preston. He began digging in the sand early in the…

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School of Arts. Murwillumbah's New Building. Murwillumbahs

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 9

At a meeting of the Schee[?] of Artn commmittee the bank wrote declining to lend the institution money for erecting the new hall…

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Schools' Sports

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The time-table for portion of the programme on the afternoon of Wednesday, [?]th October, is now definitely, arranged. The various items to be served up should…

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Tuckombil School

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Tuckombil Public School (which has been closed for some time past) has been reopened by Mr. Clarenco Costello, late of Boorabce Park Public School. This means…

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Murwillumbah School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Murwillumbah School of Arts committee the bank wrote declining to lend the institution money for erecting the new hall. It…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

ON Sunday last the Anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School eventuated, when for the occasion the pulpit part of the church was prettily decorated with…

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Dancing As a School Game

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 4

The laneuorous deportment of girls in the time of "Jane Austen" has given place in these modern days of athictic exercises to a more roburt carriage while much of…

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River Boat for the School Sports

Northern Star · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

The Frederick Davis has been chartered to bring the down river people to Lismore for the school sports. Leaving Woodburn at 6 a.m., Ceraki 7.30 a.m.. Tuckurimba…

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Exhibition of School Work at Agricultural Shows

Northern Star · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. Inspector McCoy has asked us to publish the following for general information:—The Under Secretary for Public Instruction was recently asked whether the…

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Arithmetical Problems in School. Do They Teach Socialism?

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

A correspondent, who signs "Jarius," writes to the "Daily Telegraph" to call attention to what he, regrads as great evil, which "all lovers of liberty should…

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School Picnic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

THE first annual picnic in connection with the Bairnsdale school eventuated at the school on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance of parents and friends of…

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The Schools' Sports

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

The afternoon portion of the programme for the schools sports promises to be a real treat. The grand march on the ground is sot down for 1.30. The…

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