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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1920

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School Bazaar Postponed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the bazaar in aid of the Mullumbimby Public School piano and equipment fund, was held on Friday night, when, it was…

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School Cricket

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon at Mullumbimby the return match against Brunswick Heads was played, resulting in a win for the local boys by 87 runs to 47…

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BRUNSWICK v. Mullumbimby School

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

The Brunswick school toys defeated Mullmnbimby after an exciting game by one run. Scores:— Brunswick, 31 and 50, [?]tal 87; Mullumbimby, 41 and 4-5, total 86. A…

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Geafton High School Staff

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The staff of the Grafton High School is at present constituted as follows:—Mr. E. S. Davies, B.A., Principal (modern languages); Mr. R. Jerrems, B.A. (modern languages);…

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Glen Innes Grammar School

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The New England Grammar School, Glen Innes, secured excellent rosults in the recent intermediate examination Of 12 candidates 11 passed, and the average obtained…

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Teachers' Industrial Union. Registration Granted. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The public school teachers have been granted permission to form an industrial Union, and this afternoon before the Industrial Registrar the Public…

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Use of School Buildings

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the last meeting the central executive or the Primary Producers' Union a resolution was carried that the Department of Education be requested…

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Teachers' Salaries

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Says the 'Daily Telegraph: The comparison in our Schools Column of the salaries of men and women "assistant" teachers-- which is to say of teachers…

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School Tender Accepted

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The following tender has been accepted:—Newt school building at Homeleigh, G. J. Grove, Kyogle, £328…

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Use of School Buildings

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the central executive of the Primary Producers' Union a resolution was carried that the Department of Education be requested…

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Coraki School of Arts v Glebe

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Coraki School of Arts went on its victorious, unbeaten tournament way on Saturday night when its players met and defeated the Glebe by 32 games to…

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Palm Vale. Farewell at the School

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

On Friday evening last a large number Of parents and well wishers gathered at Fern Vale school, the occasion being to say farewell to Miss- Smart, the…

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Nearly Drowned. Casino Schoolgirl's Bravery. Man Rescued at the Big Hole

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

What appears to have been a very brave act, in which a young girl about fifteen years of age risked her life to save that of a man of 28 and…

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SCHOOl of Arts

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the School of Arts, Lismore was held in the institution last night for the purpose of confirming the following resolution of a…

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School Swimming

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The success of the school swimming events, held in conjunction with the Bowing Club's Regatta on Saturday, has opened up the idea of a swimming carnival for the Murwillumbah S. P. School, to close the swimming…

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Pictures at School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

"What Every Girl Should Know" (to be screened at the School of Arts to-night), is, the management states not a story to be enjoyed by…

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School Work

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Plain writing, prose, boy or girl under 8, Nellie Payne 1; plain writing, boy or girl under 12, Vera E. Underhill, 30 exhibits; plain writing, poetry, boy or girl…

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School of Arts Meeting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Murwillumbah School of Arts held during the week there were present Messrs. Forrest (president), McIlrath, Trevitt,…

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Swimming. Boy and Girl Enthusiasts. Casino S.P. School Competitors. Winners of Certificates

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

A large number of pupils attending the Casino Superior Public School competed for swimming certificates over distances from 80 yards to half a mile…

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Schoolboys Visit Butter Factory

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday last the boys of the agricultural classes at the Casino Superior Public School visited the Casino Co-operative Butter Factory, and…

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