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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1909

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Duncon School Anniversary

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

On Saturday last, February 13, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Dunoon Presbyterian Sunday school. A very enlovable picnic was held (by his kind…

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Gravesend Shooting. Schoolmaster on Trial

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 10

At the Kent Assizes at Maidstone on November 20, before Mr Justice Ridley, William Beresford Power, the Gravesend schoolmaster, 42 years of…

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Casino Convent School Concert

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

This event, which is always eagerly looked forward to by parents and children alike, will be held on Friday, March 5th. This year's concert promises to eclipse its…

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New Sunday School Bait

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 12

"Tommy," said a young lady visitor at his home, "why not come to our Sabbath school? Several of your little friends joined us lately."…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

AT a meeting of committee on Friday, 12th instant, there were present:—Messrs. Gaskin (chair). Moreton, M'Kinnon, M'Mullen, Steven, A. N. Percy, J. M. Cameron, Clarke, and D. Cameron…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 10

ON Sunday and Monday, 7th and 8th February, the South Woodburn Methodist Sunday School celebrated its anniversary services. A large number of friends gathered to hear the…

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A School of Dusiding

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

Although duclling has long been laughed out of court in Engand those on the Contient by no means share the English opinion of this method of settling affairs of…

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Kyogle School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Friday, when there were present:-- Messrs Simes (President), Walters. Batten, Braithwaite. Munn, O'Connor. Fegan,…

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Telegraphic News. Grafton District School. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. G. Back, head master of Grafton District School, has been appointed to Cook's Hill, near Newcastle…

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Elementary and Secondary Schools. London. Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

The London Education Committee propose to spend nearly. a million during 18 months for elementary and secondary schools…

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School of Arts Committee

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Casino School of Arts Committee was held on Wednesday night, when there were present:--Messrs. W. G. Simpson (in…

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Latest Thing in Schoolboy 'Howlers.'

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

At the annual "speech day" at Elm House, Surbiton, held at the Surbiton Assembly Rooms, Mr. W. Elwyn Fiske (the headmaster) related some amusing answers…

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Comput South Attendance in London Schools. London, Thursday afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

The London School Board has adopted the principle of compuision in school attendance to the age of fifteen years and half time between the ages of fifteen and…

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New Master for Grafton School. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

Mr. Campbell of Dubbo succeeds Mr. G. Back as headmaster of the Grafton District School…

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Female Bush Teachers Victorian Experiences

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

Some sympathy and a great deal of interest was caused in the Victorian Legislative Assembly last week by the reading by Mr. McLachian of a number of letters…

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School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 6

THE Committee of the Casino School of Arts held their ordinary monthly meeting on Wednesday night last. The President (Mr. W. G. Simpson) presided, and there…

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Schoolmaster Promoted. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. Alban MCLachlan, head muston of the Taree District School, has received. notice of his promotion to Dubbo. His successor, Mr. Faulks, of Cobar, is…

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Lismore Teachers' Association

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above taken place on Saturday next at the Lismore District School. The teachers have not mot this year and at this meeting the…

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Sunday Gambling Two Up School Raided. a Magistrate's Warning. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

A bush two up school at Clontarf was raided by a posse of police yesterday. There were over two hundred men and youths indulging in the game, but on one…

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School of Arts. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

At a general meeting of the School of Arts last night a motion was carried that it is desirable to borrow £2000 at 6 per cent, for the purpose of re-building the…

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