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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Teacher's Send Off

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4

On Tuesday night, a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, will be held to arrange far a suitable send-off to Mr. J. H. Conner, headmaster of the Casino…

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Teachers and Pupils' Presentation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

yesterday afternoon Sir. J. H. Connor was the recipient of a handsome presentation from the teachers and staff of the Casino Superior…

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Electricity in the Schools

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

There are many ways of stimulating children to the often distasteful task of climbing the ladder of learning. Some folks (usually unmarried…

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Federal School of Arts

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

On Tuesday evening last the committee and members of the Federal School of Arts, with their friends, gathered together with the object of paying a tribute to Mr…

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At the School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

On Thursday night at the School of Arts, Mr. Connor was also made the recipient of a case of pipes and a cue and case from the billiard and…

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School of Arts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening, the President (Mr. J. T. Junor) in the chair. Other…

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Casino School of Arts. Tenders for the New Hall

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: --Messrs. W. G. Simpson (President),…

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The Rhodes Trust, Scholars Not Brilliant. London, Friday Evening

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

The annual report of the Rhodes trustees states that 176 scholars last year did sound, not brilliant work, and the selection apparently is not reaching the highest…

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Schoolmaster Fined

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

A case of interest to the travelling public was heard at the Boggabri Police Court, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., when D. C. Hooke…

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Standard of Primary Education. Qualifying Certificate Questions of Public Schools. Gold Watches for the Nest Paper on Arithmetic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 11

Recently over 12,000 boys and girls attending the Public Schools were examined in arithmetic, dictation, English, geography, and history, with the…

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High Schools

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

A notification appears in the "Government Gazette" to the effect that it is proposed to establish Public High Schools at Grafton, Orange, and Wagga…

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Lismore District School

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

As the result of the qualifying certificate examination in connection with the Lismore District School hold in December last, Mr. H. C. Lawis, headmaster, has been…

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School Vacation

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

The Director of Education has refused to restore the midwinter vacation to primary schools…

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Lismore Branch Teachers Association

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. Inspector Noble, In responding to the toast of his health at the dinner tendered him by the teachers of tho Lismore district last Saturday, paid a high…

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Rous Public School

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

As the result of the examination f qualifying certtficats held in Decemeber last the following candidates from the Rous Public School were successful,:…

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School of Arts Secretary

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday night last a special meeting of the Casino School of Arts committee was held in the Lecture Hall for the purpose of electing…

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Open-Air Schools

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

The experience of conducting open-air schools for delicate children has proved so successful in England that the London County Council…

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School of Arts Secretaryship. MR. S. M. Raff Elected

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Committee of the School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a secretary, vice Mr. J. H…

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Ladies' Column. Fashion and Things Feminine By Miss Ida Meller (Copyright) a Schoolgirl's Coat

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 6

Though the schoolgirl's wardrobe must be planned and developed above all on practical lines, yet it is not necessary for this reason to overlook the…

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School Examinations

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

IN order to test the efficiency of State schools the Education Department recently hit upon the expedient of instituting examinations on…

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