Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Schools, all years

Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1923

1,316 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 66

School Teachers. Reduction in Salaries

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The conference of elementary school teachers decided to accept a 5 per cent. reduction in salaries, thus saving the public funds £2,000,000 annually…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Corndale School Building

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Department of Education, writes as follows to Mr. Geo. Nesbirt, M.L.A.:—"Wiith reference to your representations on behalf of Mr. A. T…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lower Pay for School Teachers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--The conference of elementary school teachers has decided to accept a five per cent. reduction in salaries, thus saving the public funds…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boorie School Building. a Tender Accepted

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The following school tender has been accepted: Boorie, new building, W. Duggan, Lismore, £400…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Camp Swimming School. Proposal Abandoned

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. D. H. Smith, Public School, Tweed Heads, writes: On account of not receiving a sufficient number of applications for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Clunes School

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., has received the following communications from the UnderSecretary, Department of Education:— "With reference to your representaions on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Be Prepared." Public Schools' Motto

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Bruntnell says that he will adopt for the public schools the motto of the scouts badge—"Be Prepared."…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Education. Thoughts for Teachers. Tests of Ability

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 7

The full significance of recent, experiment in educational method and practice lies in the perception by all thoughtful teachers that the essential factor in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

School of Arts Pictures

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The New Year commences with a very fine programme to be screened at the School of Arts pictures tonight. The features are "Pagan…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Schools and Schooling. Potato Growing

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 11

A report in reference to the potato growting competition by the pupils of the Tregeagle Public School has been furnished by the judges, Messrs. E. W. Clark and Jos…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bungawalbyn School

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Department of Education, writes as follows to Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A.:— "With reference to your representations on behalf of Mr. L. Robinson,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kurrara Public School

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

The Under Secretary Education Department writes to Mr. Perdriau :- I refer to your representations on behalf of Mr. T. W. Helmsing, post office, Tweed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Duranbah School Additions

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. G. Nesbitt, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under Secretary Department of Education:- With reference to your representations…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School in the Scrub Police Raid Gamblers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—One of the most sensational betting raids for years was carried out last night when a dozen police, under two inspectors, surrounded…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Safety First. Advice for Auntie. Schoolboy Humourists

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 8

Mrs. Lloyd George presented the prices to the successful essayists, in the "Safety Fist" competition. This competition, organised by the London…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Duranbah Public School

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

With reference to his representations regarding the proposed removal and extension of the Duranbah public school. Mr. Geo. Nes bitt M.L.A., has been informed by the Under…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kurrara School Site

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary, Department, of Education.:—"In reference to your representation on behalt…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Busby's Flat School

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education: -- "Dear Sir, -- I am in receipt of your representations…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Socialism in School

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

A boys school governed by a committee of scholars is an innovation at Davidson road elementary school, Croydon (England), and Mr. G. Pleass, the headmaster, declares that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Schoolboys' Happy Holidays

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

What happy times Lismore schoolboys have had during the Christamas vacation Many have been to the Seaside, some have been out on the farms, others have stayed at home. Many…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →