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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Disgraceful School Building. Syndey

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

Shocking allegations have been made regarding the digraceful condition of the Newtown North public school. It was alleged that when it rained the water rushed…

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Terrible Tragedy. School Takes Fire. Scholars' Panic. Holocaust of Children. Over 150 Bodies Found. Efforts of Teachers. London

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

Lake View Common School, Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A. attended by 360 children, has been burnt. The fire commenced in the bassement of a…

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School of Arts Billiard Room

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday night a large number of members of the School of Arts, Casino, assembled in the fine new billiard-room to witness the opening ceremony. Under…

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Billiards at the School of Arts Opening of the New Room

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

A LARGE number of persons assembled in the School of Arts billiard room on Wednesday night to he present at the official opening. The President (Mr. W…

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The Lake View School Fire. London

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

One hundred and seventy eight victims perished in the Lake View fire…

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Will Resume the Schools. London

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

Lord Shaftsbury notifi[?] that if the Education Bill is passed he will resume passession of seven Anglican schools in dorsetshire, and will not allow the State…

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School Work at the Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

THE Teachers' Association has drawn up a programme of exhibits for the public school children of the district. There will no prizes awarded, but a great exhibition…

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School of Arts Improvements

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

THE committee of the School of Arts have decided upon alterations to the offices recently occupied by Messrs. Tandy and Cope. The large window has been taken out and…

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Lismore District Teachers' Association

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Mr. J. B. Telfer, M.A. was in the chair. There was a good attendance. The chairman apologised for…

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School of Arts Committee

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

The School of Arts committee met on Tuesday night. The president, Mr. J. Macgregor Dunn, presiding and the committeemen present being:.Messrs. G. B…

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The School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

This fino new corner building is now completed and presents a magnificent appearance. The painting of the building has had n wonderfully brightening effect. All the…

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Educational Fads and Faddists. A Scottish Teacher's View

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

"EVERY little while" the teacher, who is a prominent mumber of the Educational Institute of Scotland," one reads a 'Letter to the Editor' from a business…

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School Rifle Range

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

From the O.C. Cadets Mr J. H. Connor, headmaster of Casino Superior Public School, has received tho following letter :—"With the approval of the Education Department…

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Public Schools and Fire Risks

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

For such a disaster as [?] re[prted from Ohio to occur in New South wales is practically impossible. The modern school in New South Wales is practically…

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School-children's Boycott

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

An extraordinary scene was witnessed at the Ross Nationnl School, near Boyle, Co. Roscommon, on February 6, when sixty pupils' left in a body at 10 a.m. as a…

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Convent School Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

IT was most unfortunate for everyone concerned that the rain which threatened all day on Wednesday should have poured down in torrents just when people, were preparing for the Convent…

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Teachers' Association

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Lismore District Teachers' Association the following officers were elected for the current year:--Inspector M'Coy,…

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School, Cricket

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

A team from the Lismore S.P.S. on Saturday visited Casino (says our Casino correspondent), and played a match against a team representing the Casino Gram…

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A School Incident

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

An incident which was magnified in subsequent a reports happened in the playground of the Lismore Superior Public School on Friday, by which a lad named…

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Address at the School of Arts. Hospital to Benefit

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Henderson is announced to deliver an address at the School of Arts, "How to Live a Hundred Years," at which the Mayor will preside, admission is free,…

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