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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1917

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School of Arts Cribbage

Northern Star · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A meeting of School of Arts cribbage players was held on Wednesday night to make arrangements for a team tournament. It was decided to run a tournament, play to…

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Empire Day. Lismore Schools' Celebrations. Speeches and Songs. the District School

Northern Star · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Over a thousand children at the Lismore District School took part in the Empire Day celebrations yesterday. It was the Earl of Meath who conceived…

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Teachers' Association

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. D. Kenny, general lion secretary of the New South Wales Teachers Association, it at present making an itinerary of the Northern Rivers, and will…

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Empire Day. Tregeagle Public School

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Empire Day celebrations were carried out in a true patriotic manner. In the morning the children, with a number of their parents, assembled in the school-room The teachers…

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Closing Lutheran Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The number of children attending the Lutheran schools, which are to be taken over by the South Australian Government next month, is 1589…

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Meeting of Teachers at Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 5

GRAFTON, Friday.--Mr. Kenny, general secretary of the Teachers' Association of New South Wales, addressed a meeting of teachers and public in the Town Hall…

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Teachers and War Service

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. S. Kenny, General Secretary of the N.S.W. teachers Association, is making a tour of the North Coast in the interests of War Service and…

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Newrybar Central School

Northern Star · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

The Union Jack and Australian Flag waved in the gentle breeze, and glorious weather prevailed at Newrybar Public School, where a large gathering of parents…

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Empire Day Pearce's Creek School

Northern Star · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

Empire Day celebrations were kept up in the Pearce's Greek Public School and grounds. The day was pleasant and at 10 a.m. quite a large gathering of…

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Minister Opens New School. Employers and Technical Education

Northern Star · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Speaking at the opening of the Tempe School yesterday afternoon the Minister for Education said he would undertake to spend all he could in…

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Pupils' Recital

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The School of Arts, Casino, will be occupied to-morrow (Wednesday) evening with a recital by the pupils of Miss Eugenie Carlill, L.S…

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At School of Arts

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

At 7.30 last night the Minister visited the Lismore School of Arts. On arrival he was met and welcome by the President, Mr. G. W. Ord, on behalf of trustees and committee…

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Ministerial Visit. Mr. James at Lismore. Inspection of Schools

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. G. F. James, M.L.A., Minister for Education, who visited Lismore yesterday to obtain a first hand knowledge of the educational facilities and requirements of the…

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At Dorroughby Public School

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Empire Day was relobrated at Dorrough by this year with the same enthusiasm as heretofore. The interest centred round the programme at the local school. Here the pupils…

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At Rappville Public School

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

There was a fine gathering at Rappville to celebrate Empire Day. The crowd of visitors was exceptionally large on account of the unveiling of the Honor Roll at…

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Empire Day. Wyrallah Public School

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Empire Day was. celebrated at Wyrallah Public School by holding the annual picnic in the school grounds. The morning was devoted to speeches suitable to the day,…

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Wardell Public School

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Children, parents, and friends to the number of 100 assembled on the school grounds for the purpose of honoring the day. After McLeod, the teacher, had explained…

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At Mooyabil Public School

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The Empire Day celebration at Mooyabil Public School was a great success, judging by the enthusiasm displayed by the participants. The school was assembled at the…

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Dalwood School

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 4

A nice little pacific was arranged, at Dalwood School Patriotic speeches were, delivered by Mr. R. Crouch, of Dalwood, and Mr. W. Thurgate (teacher). Various games were…

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Empire Day. New Italy Public School

Northern Star · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

Empire Day celebrations were carried out at New Italy in the usual patriotic manner. Very brief addresses were delivered to the children on the significance of…

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