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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Testimonial to a Teacher. MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 9

Mr. P. K. Buchanan, Headmaster of the Public School here, was entertained by a large number of leading citizens prior to his departure for Tenterfield, and he was made…

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Re-Classification of Schools

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

THE whole of the Public Schools have been re-classified under a new regulation Lismore ranks as second-class; Ballina and Casino, third-class; Alstonville, Bangalow,…

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School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

The committee of the School of Arts have made some slight altera[?] in the hours when the library will be often to the members, extending the times some what so…

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School of Arts Committee

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 5

The School of Arts committee met last night, when a large amount of the usual routine bustness was disposed of Mr. J. K. Tanner wrote resigning his…

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Pen Notes and Pencillings. Our School Methods

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES—rural New South Wales especially—voices one long loud complaint of the want of school accommodation and deaclreres for the future fathers…

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Classifications of Teachers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

The "Instruction Gazette," contains the following memorandum in relation to incomplete classifications:—"As the new regulations are intended to provide…

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Corporal Punishment in American Schools. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

Two hundred and seventy teachers in New York voted for and 200 voted against the use of the r[?] for unruly scholars. It is expected that the rod will be restored to…

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School Residence Burnt. an Extraordinary Story

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. N[?]field, both of whom are well-known in this district, Mr. Netterfield having been in charge of several schools in the E[?]am…

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School of Arts Billiard Tables

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

The two billiard tables to be erected in the fine billiard room in the new School of Arts buildings arrived on Wednesday. They are from Heiron and Smith, Sydney…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Isolated School Children. Auckland (N.z.)

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires continue to rage near New Plymouth, New Zealand, and many settlers have boen burned out. A large number of school children are…

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Local Interest. School Movements

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Miss BURGESS, of Murwillumbah Public School, has been appointed assistant at Casino S.P. School, in the place of Miss A. Cunningham, who has gone into training…

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Provisional Schools

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

THE tenders of Mr. J. Barnsley have been accepted for the Mongogarie and Fiddle Creek provisional schools. The former is to be a wooden structure 20ft. x 21ft., the…

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Casino School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday night in the library. Present, Messrs. F. Carmott (chair), A. J. and J. T. Junor, J. Allison E. and J. R…

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Schoolmaster's Request. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

The head master of the Cleveland-street Public School has written to the Health Committee of the City Council asking for the removal of the gymnasium in Prince…

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Casino School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Casino School of Arts committee was held on Wednesday night, there being present:--Messrs. F. Carmont (in the chair),…

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N.C.O. School Breaks Up

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

THE school for N.C.O's. of the Northern Brigade of Light Horse broke up on Saturday, when Colonel Bartlett, representing the District Commandant, said good…

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Opening the School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

ON Wednesday next, at 7. 30 p.m., the billiard room in the new School of Arts building, continuing two tables, will be officially opened. The Mayor and President of the…

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Lismore Branch Teachers' Assotion

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the above this year will be held on Saturday, 7th instant. The principal business will be the election of officers for the current years Two other…

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Casino School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

THE new billiard room is to be officially opened to-night and the whole of the contract is to be taken over in a few days The billiard room opens on to a balcony…

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School Teachers' Troubles. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

An important deputation from the Teachers' Association to-day presented to the Minister for Education some of the principal resolutions passed at the recent…

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