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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Letter From an Earl. to Bathurst Schoolboy

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

Recently (says Saturday's "S.M. Herald") a boy attending the Bathurst District School wrote a letter to a boy at the school at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, the…

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Lismore Branch, Teachers Association

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Lismore Branch Teachers Association was held in the Lismore District School on Saturday, 10th February, Mr. H. O. Lewis,…

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SUICIDE Of a Schoolmaster

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

A severe shock was caused to his many friends on the Manning River when it became known that W. R. Wrightson, schoolmaster at Glenthorne, near Taree, had…

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School of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Lismore School of Arts was held in the committee room last night when the following were present: Messrs. H.C. Lewis…

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School of Arts

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of Mullumbimby School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening, Mr R.R. Mallett (President) in the chair…

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Earl writes to a School Boy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

Recently a boy attending the Bathurst District School wrote a letter to a boy at the school at Cirencester, Gloucester Shire, the scat of Earl Bathurst…

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Polly. a Board School Study

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

Polly had a great and absorbing ambition. Certainly there was much scope for harmless ambition in her life. Did she aspire to an occasional…

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Kyogle School of Arts

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

THE regular monthly committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last, their being present Messrs A W Campbell…

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Schoolboy Howlers. Quaint Definitions in Examination Papers

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

Some delightful howlers are given in the 'University Correspondent.' The following is a selection:— The young Pretender was so called…

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The Casino School

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Several months since tenders were and repairs at the Casino Superior Public School, but beyond the fact that tenders had been received…

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Public School

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

Tenders were called on two occasions for important 'additions and alterations to the Casino Superior Public School building, the arrangements and…

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Eden Creek School

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

THAT portion of the district known as Eden Creek-- which, by the way, in this instance is rather an apt designation-- enjoys a reputation for…

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Lismore District School

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The Lismore District School is just getting into working order after the Xmas vacation, and the changes in the classes necessitated by the qualifying certificate…

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Schoolmaster Fined. Magistrate Says Serious Injury Might Have Been Done to Pupil

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 11

While fully recognising the difficulties schoolmasters labour under in controlling large classes of boys, the Marlborough-street magistrate on Saturday said the…

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School of Arts

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 8

To celebrate the opening of the new billiard saloon at the School of Arts between 50 and GO members assembled on Wednesday night. At…

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Casino School of Arts. Committee Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 7

The monthly committee of the School of Arts was held on Thursday night. There were present:--Mr. E. McKerihan (vice-president in the chair), Dr…

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German Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 7

For military purposes Germany [?] one and undivided, in educational matters, however, the many kingdoms, duchies, principalities, and free cities that compose the…

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Casino School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Casino School of Arts committee was held in the Lecture Hall on Thursday night last. Mr. E…

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Annual Peize Giving. St. Pauls Presbyterian Sabbath School

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 8

A Very large gathering of parents and children assembled in St. Paul's school room last ovening, the occasion being the distribution of prizes for the year past,…

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Teachers' Association

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Lismore Teachers Association takes plare on Saturday next [?] 2nd March, in the District School several important matters are on…

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