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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Toolooroo Public School. Official Opening

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 3

Yesterday, the now school building at Toolooroo, erected to replace the structure burnt down about 18 months ago, was officially olwnod by Mr. Q. T. Hindmarsh,…

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A New School

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

THERE was a large gathering at the opening of the Toolooroo Public School. near Lismore. In his address, Inspector M'Coy stated— "He had been informed that when…

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Publle Schools Demonstration

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

IF all the contemplate festivities were taken up with the fervour that is being shown in connection with the public schools demonstration the officers and sailors of…

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Wingham School Site. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

Wingham people are agitating for a new site for the school grounds near the Presbyterian Church and adjacent to the railway station there. The present school…

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Butter-factory Managers' School

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 3

For the benefit of butter factory managers and butter workers of New South Wales, the Minister for Agriculture has approved of a winter…

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A Marquess Who Was a Schoolmaster

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

The Marquess of Normanby, to whom a second daughter has recently been born, is the only member of the House of Lords who ever thought of turning schoolmaster…

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Lismore Teachers' Association

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. It was decided not to favour the request from the Adelaide Teachers' Association to ask the…

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Combined Schools' Sports

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

The children are beginning to take an active interest in the proposed schools' sports, to be held on October 14. The programme is a varied one, and caters for all…

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Country Public Schools. Increased Accommodation Promised. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. Hogue, the Minister for Education, in replaying to a deputation, remarked incidentally that school boards in certain centrres were not very live bodies, and…

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School improvements

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

WE hear plans have been prepared for a large addition to the Casino Superior Public School, in the shape of three class rooms capable of accommodating 200 scholars…

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Parents' School Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting of the Parents' and Citizens' School Association was held in the Coraki Council Chambers last. Friday evening. The Mayor presided…

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Schools Without Walls

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 8

COMPLAINTS are frequently made that owing to lack of accommodation classes in many public schools are conducted in weather sheds, and harrowing…

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Sunday School Concert

Northern Star · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a very successful concert was held in St. Andrew's Parochial Hall. The concert was in aid of the Sunday School funds, and to give…

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Technical Education. The Cookery School

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 4

A YOUNG married woman said to her long married friend: "My husband is the light of my life." The older woman sniffed and replied : "So is mine ; one of…

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School Holidays

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

IN view of the decision made to carry out the public schools' demonstration as a farewell to the American fleet, on the eve of their departure, the…

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A Marquess Who Was a Schoolmaster

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

THE Marquess of Normanby, to whom a second daughter has recently been born is the only member of the House of Lords who ever thought of turning…

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Opportunity for Teachers to Witness Visit of American Fleet

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Inspector McCoy informa as that to ennble teachers and pupils to visit Sydney to witness the celebrations in connection with the approaching visit of the American…

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School of Arts Ball at Alstonville

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

As has already been indicated in the columns of the "Star." offorts have been made from time to time to establish a School of Arts in the township. For some…

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Public School Holidays

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

MR. INSPECTOR McCoy informs us that to enable teachers and pupils to visit Sydney to witness the celebrations in connection with the approaching visit of the…

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Public School Movements

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

MISS ROACH, of Casino Superior Public School, has been transferred to Mullumbimby, her place being taken by Miss Mitchell from Mullumbimby. Mien Michell…

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