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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1924

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Rural School's Radio

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., has been informed in reference to his representations on behalf of Mr. G. W. Exton, Lismore, in resation to a request for permission to instal…

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Cumbalum School Necessary Improvements Sought

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 7

CUMPALUM, Tuesday.—The annual meeting of the Cumbalum Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the public school. The president, Mr. C. M. Hughes, occupied the…

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Robbery at School of Arts

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

During the second day of tho Show last week, opportunity was taken of Mrs. Balmer's (the librarian) absence to rifle the contents of the library…

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A Sign of the Times. and a Resume of the Work of the School of Arts Committee

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

Recently a motion was carried in favor of the South Grafton Municipal Council taking over control of the Sth Grafton School of Arts…

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Honor Board for Murwillumbah School

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

"I would suggest," said Miss Edith Bothwell, at the distribution of prizes at Murwillumbah school yesterday, "that an honor board be placed in the school,…

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"Level with the Best" Aim of Murwillumbah School Solid Year of Progress

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

Yesterday was prize giving day at the Murwillumbah intermediate high school. Mr. W. V. Allen (headmaster), in…

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School of Arts

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the School of Arts committee it was stated that the accounts totalled £40 and that the cash in hand at the bank totalled £9 15s. The…

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Textile School Matter of Urgent Necessity Victorian Proposal

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—It is expected that very shortly definite action will be taken by the State Government in the direction of establishing in Victoria a textile…

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Quashed Conviction of Sunday School Teacher

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The conviction recorded against John Griffiths, a Sunday School teacher, on a charge of having committed a serious offence against a girl, was…

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Kyogle School of Arts

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

The monthly committee meeting of the Kyogle School of Arts was held on Tuesday night last, there being present Messrs. A. J. Junor…

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Mullumbimby Proposals for Rural School Cookery Classes Wanted

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Saturday.—The Department of Education has made an offer to supply the necessary materials for the erection of a blacksmith's shop at the Rural School,…

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Schoolboys' Match

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 6

BYRON BAY, Saturday.—To-day a cricket match Was played between teams representing the Byron Bay and Mullumbimby schools. The Bay boys got 32 and…

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Backward Scholars Educational Problem

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Every State school contains children who, for various reasons, have been unable to maintain normal progress in their studies. The steps…

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The Fleet in Sydney. School Children's Treat

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Metropolitan and suburban schools will close on April 17 and country school on April 16 in connection with fleet festivities…

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Wireless in Schools Demonstration at Bourke

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. Bruntnell (Minister for Education) said to-night special sub-committee in regard to the…

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Education Thoughts for Teachers. Doubt

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 4

It is usual to praise the strong man, the super--mail who strides confidently forward while weaker men hesitate at the cross--roads of decision. He knows…

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School Wireless

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntuell, stated to-night that he had received a report from the special sub-committee in regard to…

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Insanitary School

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At an open-air public meeting at Lake Cargellico parents reaffirmed their intention to keep their children from the local public school until the sanitary…

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Fleet Week Attendance at School Display

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In compliance with a request made by the fleet reception committee, the Minister for Edneation has decided to postpone the schools' display in…

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First Born Heredity and Genius Question Opinion of Bavarian Teachers Interesting Point Raised

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 7

LONDON, Friday.—Is one entitled to look for manifestation of genius in the first-born child? Most persons, contemplating their first-born, would probably answer "Yes."…

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