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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1925

1,118 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 56

OVERCROWDING Disgraceful Conditions at Tyalgum School

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

An instance of what the rural areas have to put up with was made apparent yesterday when a deputation of Tyalgum residents, representing the…

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Murwillumbah Inter High School Dual Desks

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The members for Byron, Messrs. Nesbitt, Missingham and Perdriau, are in receipt of a letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Education,…

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Murwillumbah School Desks

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education:—"With reference to your representations on behalf of the secretary of the…

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Picnic Sensation Sunday School Launch Ablaze Children Overboard in Panic Tragedy Narrowly Averted

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

GRAFTON, Sunday.—An alarming panic caused a sensation on the Clarence River at Grafton yesterday evening, when a fire broke out on the…

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Potato Growing at School

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

Another interesting potato-growing competition is being carried out at the Yorklea Public School by the pupils, under the guidance of the teacher, Mr…

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Cudgen Sunday School Picnic

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

A Sunday School Picnic, organised by Mrs. James Quirk, was held at Cudgen Headland on Saturday, in connection with the Cudgen…

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School of Arts Pictures

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

A capital programme was presented at the School of Arts last night. In addition to the pictures, Jean Le Roi, the Anglo-French comedian, appeared…

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School Saving Bank

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales have taken over from the Education Department the…

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Grafton Rural School to Be Discontinued

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

The rural course at the Grafton Rural Public. School is to be discontinued, owing to the attendances failing to reach the Education…

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School of Arts Pictures. Thursday—to-night

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

screenings consist of a Selznick SPECIAL of 10,000 feet entitled "THE GREEN GODDESS" One of the greatest Oriental scenes ever pu ton…

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Tyalgum School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

Jean Le Roi, that versatile entertainer, who has just completed a successful season in Sydney, is to give an entertainment in the Tyalgum School…

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Church Meeting Success of the Year's Work North Lismore Sunday School

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

The Rev. D. Galloway presided at the annual business meeting of the congregation of St. Paul's Church held at the church on Tuesday night last, which was well attended…

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High School Fees. Minister Answers Labor Charges

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

At Kurri Kurri recently, Mr. H. Connell, one of the Labor members for Newcastle made the statement "that over 800 children had been robbed of…

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Parents and Citizens. Casino School Syllabus

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

The president, (Rev. J. Richardson), presided, over a good attendance of members of the Casino Parents and Citizens' Association at a mooting of that…

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High School Feet

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

The Minister for Education in his annual report to Parliament mentions that in 1923 the sum of £25,395 was received in High School fees, and this amount,…

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Rural School Exhibit

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

A noteworthy feature of the pavilion exhibits was the fine display made by the rural high school. In open competition in many classes the awards went to the…

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School Work

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Judge: Mri-W. J. Peoples. Stewards: Messrs. G.T. Hutchison and J. F. Halpin. Plain writing, 12 lines prose on double ruled paper, boy or girl under 8 years, Doris Ward…

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Murwillumbah High School

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

The Director of Education, Mr. S. H. Smith, has written to Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., as follows:—"With reference to your personal inquiry respecting the plans…

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Schoolgirls As Mayoresses

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 14

By a curious coincidence two neighbouring towns in Surrey have schoolgirls as Mayoresses. The Mayores of Kingston is Sylvia Densham, who is 14, and is acting as…

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Schoolboy's Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

While cycling home from the swimming baths on Thursday evening last the 12-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Slack, of Lismore, sustained a broken arm. The…

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