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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1911

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Schoolboy's Tragic Suicide. Paris

Northern Star · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 9

Jean Declars, a schoolboy, aged twelve, who had failed in his examination, laid his neck on the railway line and was decapitated…

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School Children's Health

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 2

SOME time ago the Educational Department evolved a scheme for the examination of children attending the public schools. In connection with the scheme the children…

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Successful Functions Mullumbimby School of Arts Ball

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

This popular annual fixture took place in the large ball of the Institution on Friday night last, and as usual proved highly successful from…

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Country Schools Holiday. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister of Public Instruction whether he had not granted Friday, June 23, as a holiday to country schools, and why had he (Mr…

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A School teacher Honored

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

ON Saturday, lOth inst, the Upper Myrtle Creek school ground was the scene of unusual festivity. The occasion was a complimentary picnic to Mr. Harold…

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The School of Arts Lights

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

THE Casino School of Arts buildings and hall are now fully lit up with gas, and the impovement is very noticeable, especially in the billiard and reading rooms. The four…

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Ragged School Union. London

Northern Star · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

The Ragged School Union in connection with the Pearson's fund on behalf of the Sunbeam Society of Adelaide is giving a Coronation outing to a thousand children…

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School of Arts

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 8

A special meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held in the committee-room on Monday night, Dr. Dalton (President) presiding. There were also present…

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The Ideal Suit for the School Girl

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

Among all the changes of fashion that are brought about year after year, there are a few models that never grow stale, and included in these is…

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Casino School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present--Messrs. W. G. Simpson (President), W. H. Carmont, J…

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Open Column. Catholic Educational Conference—the Public Schools Criticised. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 10

Sir,—The report of the above conference, which appeared in the local press, calls for a few comments. The statements of some of the priests and bisnops at the…

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Casino School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 6

THE Casino School committee held their usual monthly meeting in the lecture hall on Thursday night last. The President (Mr. W. G. Simpon) occupied the chair, and…

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Coronation School Holidays

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

THE Minister for Education will not depart from his determination that the schools which will be closed on Thursday next. Coronation Day, must re-open on the…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 3

THE departmental boards chosen to make reports to the Public Service Board on the quiquennial regarding of salaries, have engaged upon…

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Tenders for School. Buildings. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 5

Tenders were opened for the erection of a new building for the Public School at Murwillumbah. Three tenders were received. That of D. M. Mitchell for £4887 was…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 4

The Tower Methodist Sunday school anniversary was held recently and was a great success. The service was conducted by Rev. M. Walker, who also distributed…

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School of Arts

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of Mullumbimby School of Arts Committee was held on 11th inst. Mr R. R. Mallett (President) in the chair…

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School Displays. Mr. Perry and Catholics. Reply to Father O[?]reilly. Parliament House

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 3

Sydney, June 18th. 1911. (To the Editor.) Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a statement made by Father O'[?]eilly…

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Our Schoolboys. Interview with Original "Tom Brown."

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 12

One of the heroes of the hight described in "Tom Brown's Schooldays." whose true identlty has for the last 70 years been known only to his nearest friends,…

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Schoolmaster Dead. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 5

The death is reported of Mr. John McDonald, from bronchitis. He was schoolmaster at Lackemoa Public, and formerly of Cowper…

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