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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Winter School for Farmers

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The 1908 winter school for farmers commences on Monday, June 22, and terminates on July 18. Applications for entrance, must, be sent in to the Under, Secretary,…

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The Croydon Schools Exchange Flags. Mr. J. H. Carruthers Speaks. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Coghlan, N.S.W. Agent-General, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, and Mr. T. Henley, M.L.A. for ' Burwood (N.S.W.) attended an enthusiastic…

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A Million School Children Salute the Flag. London

Northern Star · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Empire Day celebrations will be spread over three days in Britain. A million school children in London saluted the flag…

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King and Queen Visit Duke of York's School. London

Northern Star · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

His Majesty the King and Queen attended the Empire Day inspector of the Duke of York's school at Chel[?]…

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Mr. Carruthers Addresses[?] School Children in England. London

Northern Star · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Carruthers, addressing 1000 school children emphasised the loyalty of Australians to the flag because it was [?] emblem of liberty[?] national security, [?]nd…

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Telegraphic News. New School Opened. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

This afternoon Mr. Inspector Henderson officially opened new school buildings at Alumny Creek, where a large number of people assembled…

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Boggambil School

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated yesterday at Boggambil school, when a nice gathering of children and parents took place. Miss Sellar, toucher of the school, received the…

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Empire Day. Demonstration at Lismore Superior Public School

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at the Lismore Superior Public School yesterday, with considerable enthusiasm. The school children, numbering about 800, with their…

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Lismore Teachers' Association

Northern Star · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Lismore Teachers' Association will be held on Saturday next instead of the first Saturday in the month. Mr. Cummine "Nature…

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A Practical Teacher

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 3

MR. F. S. LOVETT, the teacher of the Murrumbidgee public school, has been conduction some experiments with the fruit fly, the results of which may be of…

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Casino School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the committee of the Casino School of Arts was held on Wednesday night, when there were present -- The President, and…

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Alleged Two Up School. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 3

In a raid made on an alleged two up school, in Hay-street. 13 arrests were made…

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School of Arts Federal

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 5

At a meeting convened for the purpose a "Deimling Society" in conjunction with the above institution was formed on May 20th with the following gentlemen…

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Teachers' Examination

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

THE following regulations have been made in connection with the examination of public school teachers: -- The attainments of a teacher will be tested…

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Neglecting Country Schools. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

An evening paper asserts that the State surplus is being bolstered up by withholding money which ought to be expended on many country shools which are in a…

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Attendance at Public Schools. Alarming Reports. Child Labour Condemned. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

Reports from Inspectors of schools disclose a serious condition of affairs in regard to the decreased attendance at public schools. One inspector stated that 28…

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School Holidays Altered. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 3

The Education Department has decided to alter the date of the Michaclmas ho[?] days so as to cover the period in which the American [?]eet visit Sydney…

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Lismore School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Tuesday night, the President, Mr. J. Macgregor Dunn, in the chair. Present: Messrs J…

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Lismore School of Arts Additional Land Secured

Northern Star · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

Prior to the last, annual meeting the Lismore School of Arts committee came, forward with a progressive scheme of improvements, which included the erection of…

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Woodburn Public School Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 7

A VERY successful concert was given in the School of Arts, Woodburn, on Wednesday evening, 3rd inst., a fitting termination to the Empire celebrations. Considering that only…

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