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Schools, 1920

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School of Arts Pictures

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the special screening of the Australian picture "The Sentimental Bloke" on Thursday night next. This picture…

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School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Friday night. Mr. C. W. G Connor (President) occupied the chair, and others present were Messrs. Selwood,…

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Teachers' Federation Registration

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—At a meeting of the council of the Teachers' Federation the announcement of the registration of the federation under the Industria1 Arbitration Act…

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State Elections. Should the State Subsidise Sectarian Schools?

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

In the opinion of a quarter of the population of Chis State the above question is the one which will decide their conduct for them on the 20th instant. It is us well that the…

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School of Arts Pictures

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

There was a crowded house at the School of Arts Pictures last night when "The Sentimental Bloke'' was screened. This picture, which is an Australian…

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Teacher, Soldier, Dairy Inspector

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Charlie Moffitt, who, for many years was a public school teacher on both the Richmond and Tweed, and who is now teacher in charge of the public school, Malwala,…

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School of Arts. Extensive Alerations Proposed

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Friday night. Mr G. W. O'Connor (President) occupied the chair, arid others present were…

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Local School Attendance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

It was decided at a meeting of the Murwillumbah Chamber of Commerce last night that the Chamber request the Department of Education to suspend…

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Section 16.—School Work

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 7

Judge, Mr. C. E. Taylor. Boys and girls under 10.—Writing, poetry, Frank Pendergast 1, Minnie Noble. 2; paper folding and paper fitting, Winnie Noble 1, Ray McCully 2;…

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School Swimming Certificates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

Following are the winners certificates competed for at the Big Hole at the foot of Walker-street on Wednesday:—…

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School Swimming Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

It has been previously mentioned in these columns that a swimming carnival for the children of the Murwillumbah Superior Public School will be held on…

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Mullumbimby. School of Arts Special Meeting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday night to consider building alterations and extensions. The sub-committee submitted their report on…

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Sydney Girls' High School. To Cost £35,000. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Education to-day laid the foundation stone of the new Girls' High School at Moore Park. The school will cost £35,000, and will be the…

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Kyogle School of Arts

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The regular meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday night last, there bing present Messrs. Simes (President, in…

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Collins' Creek School

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

The official opening of the new School at Collin's Creek, took place recently, when a large gathering of residents assembled in…

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Methodist Mission Schools Closed. Celebrating Independence Day. TOKIO

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

According to despatches from Korea, the Governor-General has ordered two American Methodist Mission Schools to be closed because they had not…

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Lismore South: School, Etc

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

The department writes Mr. G. Nesbitt, exmember:—Following my letters of 3rd and 7th inst. I have to inform you that the Minister for Education has approved of the…

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School Teacher Assaulted

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Gordon Scarrett, a returned soldier, was fined £5, in default two months' imprisonment with hard labor, on a charge of assaulting George Ling,…

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Murwillumbah School Swimming Club

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

A successful "coin evening" was held, in the Imperial Hall on Saturday last in aid of the above prize fund. The entertainment was arranged by Mrs…

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Sectarian Schools. Should the State Subsidise Them? Part Ii.—scottish Education Before 1919

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 7

In Scotland the obligation of providing national schools was recognised nearly 200 years earlier than in England, and there have not been so many hindrances in the path of…

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