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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1924

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Teachers Welcomed

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Ballina Parents and Citizens Association was held to welcome Mr. Ba[?]er, the new head master, Mr. Havard (secondary division), Mr. Bridges…

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Found in the Bush School Teacher's Body

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

GRAFTON, Friday.--The body of a man named Michael Wallace who, for upwards of 12 months, had been in charge of the public school at Whiporie,…

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Found Dead Young Public School Teacher Missing Since

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

GRAFTON, Friday.—The reported disappearance of a man at Whiporie has engaged the attention of the police in the Grafton district since Wednesday last…

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School Children in Shed Casino Tells the Minister. Insufficient Accommodation

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Sing a song of children-- A cruel song of shame. Packed into a shed, Unworthy of the name…

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St. Mary's School. Successful Year

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

The annual report of the Catholic Primary Schools of the Diocese of Lismore was read by Rev. Father Carey, B.A., in St. Carthage's Hall, Lismore…

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School Septic Tank

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

To the Minister for Education at the Rural School on Wednesday, the president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. R. S. Heathwood) pointed out…

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Schools and Schooling Henry Lawson Memorial

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

An organising committee consisting of Mr. Ifould (chairman), Professor J. le Gay Brereton, Mr. Lawrence Campbell, Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A., Mr. Chas. Lloyd, with Mr…

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Casino Necessity for School Repairs Education Ministers Visit Accorded a Civic Welcome

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

CASINO, Friday.—The Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, accompanied by Messrs. Perdriau and Missingham M's.L.A., on their arrival in Casino from Coraki were…

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Body in the Bush. Tragedy Near Whiporie. School Teacher's Sad End

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

A tragedy combining sad circumstances occurred near Whiporie last week, when the dead body of Mr. Michael Wallace, teacher in charge of…

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School for Sunnyside

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

TENTERFIELD, Sunday.—Col. Bruxner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-secretary of Education:—"With reference to your representations on…

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Girl Suicide Backblock Teachers' Trials Heartless Official Attitude

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—If the local committee cannot, or will not, provide suitable living accommodation for the woman teacher in charge of a country school, the…

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Teachers' Federation Lower Richmond Branch

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Lower Richmond branch of the Teachers' Federation, was held in the Ballina district school. A good attendance of members was present,…

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High School Education (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Sir,—The report of the deputation which waited on the Minister for Education on his recent visit to Lismore concerning the admission of pupils to the High School, as…

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Education Thoughts for Teachers. Schooling

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

The current issue of "Schooling," the Sydney Training College magazine, is [?] hand. One of the most interesting articles in this up-to-date publication [?]…

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Body in the Bush School Teacher's End

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

The body of Michael Wallace, school teacher, of Whiporie, was found in the bush on Friday afternoon by Constable Hinchey, of Brushgrove…

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Riot of Music Fine Show at the School of Arts. New Use for Beer and Frying Pans

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A unique show of music, mirth, comedy and song, combined with the usual picture programme at the Murwillumbah School of Arts last night, gave the…

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High School Minister's Favourable Decision Pupils with Permits May Enrol

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Fraser, inspector of schools, stated yesterday afternoon that he had received a telegram from the Director of Education in Sydney…

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Tragedy of Bush School. Death Fob Girl Teacher

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

"She would rather die than return to the bush; so she took shrychnin[?] the Any before she was supposed to return." This was told last week at the…

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High School Enrolment

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. A. Bruntnell) has decided to admit to the Lismore High School, this year, pupils with permits to enrol, provided that Mr…

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Bangalow School of Arts

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

BANG ALOW, Thursday.—Bangalow is not after all to lose its School of Arts. At a meeting called to consider the question it was decided to lease the billiard…

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