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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1923

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Two-up School

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--As the result of the on a two-up school at Balmoral Beach recently fifteen young were to-day fined 20 and 8 costs…

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The Schools New Status for Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The Murwillumbah district school reopened yesterday, after the Christmas vacation, with an increased [?]nrolment over the previous year…

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The Convent Schools

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Sacred Heart convent school, Murwillumbah, yesterday, when work was resumed after the Xmas vacation…

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Industrial School Girl Inmates Escape

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two girl Inmates of the Industrial School at Farramatta escaped from the institution on Saturday night and arc still at large…

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Cannot Read. What Census Discloses. 300,000 State School Children

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

Remarkable features are disclosed in the returns just issued by the Commonwealth Statistician in connection with the census taken in April, 1921…

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The Solar Eclipse. School Boy's Observations

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

An essay writing competition on the solar eclipse of 1922, promoted by the Byrou Bay Parents and Citizens' Association, was won by William Stunner, aged 13. The essay…

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Fires Gordon's One Night Record. Little Boys who do not Like Church or School

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Within three hours last night six outbreaks of fire occurred at Gordon, two in church properties and the rest at the public school…

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Swimming Schools This Year's Good Record

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The vacation swimming schools throughout the State this summer have been attended by 6000 school pupils and 85 per cent, have been…

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School of Arts Pictures

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Two fine features will be screened at the School of Arts pictures tomorrow (Thursday) night. They are "The Scarlet Lady" (with…

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Work of School Boys

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The police expressed the opinion that the fires which broke out in two churches and a public school at Gordon yesterday were the work of school boys…

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Church and School Fires Discovered

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Fires were discovered yesterday afternoon in the Congregational Church, Church of England Hall, and public school, of Gordon, all within a brief period…

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Swimming Classes. the Public Schools

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The vacation swimming classes of the public schools extended over 10 days. They were attended by 6000 pupils, 85 per cent. of whom were certified…

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Woman's Sphere Social Doings. Return of the Teachers. a Victorian Engagement

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 11

The school bells of the primary schools on Monday morning called children back from the seaside and country and the town children from their days which weee largely…

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School of Arts

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

At the School of Arts Committee meeting on Thursday evening last, the President (Mr. V. I. Ward) made a suggestion that the Municipal…

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Home Again Happy Troop of Scouts. Civic Welcome at the School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

Murwillambah's youthful warriors returned home yesterday fresh from their exploits, in the southern capitals. They travelled from Tweed. Heads in the river…

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Back to School Again

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

During holidays boys are very heavy on their clothes, consequently mary will be needing a new [?]fit in which to commence school again. Lance and Co. are…

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Saluting the Flag. Queensland State Schools

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—According to the Labour daily, Mr. Huxham, Minister for Instruction, promised a deputation of A.W.U. delegates, who interviewed him that the…

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Qualifying Certificates. List of Successful Passes. Northern Rivers Scholars

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

Information was received yesterday that the following children attending schools in the Lismore Inspectorate have satisfied the standard for the Qualifying Certificate. The…

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St. Mary's School, Casino.? Successful Year

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The annual report of the Schools of the Diocese of Lismore shows that St. Mary's School, Casino, still maintains' its very high standard of efficiency. It…

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Ills of Women Teachers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

That "jerry-built" nervous system combined with the fact that they worked too hard was responsible for many of the ailments among women…

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