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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1926

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Lismore High School Increased Attendance

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

There have been a number of changes in the staff of the Lismore High School. Miss Mitchell, from Fort-street High School, has been appointed to the position of lady…

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The Schools Not one N.S.W. Institution Closed owing to Lack of Teachers, says Mr. S. H. Smith. Sydney Schools Overcrowded

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. S. H. Smith (Director of Education) says that at present there is not one school closed in N.S.W. owing to lack of…

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The Public Schools Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. S. H. Smith, Director of Education, says that at present there is not one school closed m New South Wales owing to lack of a teacher. He added that there hart been…

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Goitre Attacks School Girls

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Friday.- An increase in the number of cases of goitre among school girls is causing great concern. The percentage in some districts is…

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Coraki School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

The regular monthly, meeting of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday. Presents-Messrs. W. H. Jackson (President), Benaud, Dr. Allison, Gregor…

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Successful Casino Pupils

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

The undermentioned Casino pupils were successful in the yearly examinations of the Technical Education Department :--Dressmaking, Stage I.:…

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School Matters Meeting of Tweed Heads Parents and Citizen's Association. Effort to Obtain Sewing Teacher

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

The initial meeting for the new year of the Tweed Heads Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Literary Institute on Thursday night…

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School Teacher's Crime Severe Sentence Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

Three years' penal servitude on each change, the sentences to be cumulative, was imposed on Henry Stafford Champion, aged 45, school teacher. who had pleaded guilty…

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Mutch Offends Parents Port Macquarie School Ceremony

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

The Parents and Citizens' Association at Port Macquarie is indignant at the attitude of the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) in regard to…

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School Girl's Bravery

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

Miss Nancy Cunning, a pupil of the South Parramatta Domestic Science School, recently rescued a young woman and child from drowning in…

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Casino I.h. School

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

With the elevation of tho Casino school to the Intermediate High School standard, an increase in the teaching staff has been found necessary…

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School Notes Recent Examinations

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 11

The performance of the students of the Lismore High School at the intermediate and leaving certificate examinations recently held, is, indeed exceedingly creditable. The…

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VALEDICTORY Upper Burringbar Residents Bid Farewell to Departing School Teacher

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

A pleasant function took place at Mr. Thos. Woods' home at Upper Burringbar on Wednesday evening, last, when 80 residents of the district…

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Two-up School Raid. Some Exciting Moments. 100 Men Arrested

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. Nearly 100 men were arrested when the police raided a big two-up school at Newtown, late on Saturday night. There was a wild…

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100 Men Arrested Police Raid Two-Up School at Newtown. Elaborate Fittings. Frankfurts and Soft Drinks

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Nearly 100 men were arrested when the police raided a big two-up school at Newtown, late on Saturday night. There was a…

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Teachers' Promotion. Council of Federation Advocates Retiring of All Officers Over 65 where Retention Stops Promotion

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--The Council of the Teachers' Federation unanimously carried a resolution protesting against the retention of any officer over the age…

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Shortage of Teachers Not at the Top Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 5

The Council of the Teachers' Federation unanimously carried a resolution protesting against the retention of any officer over the age of 65, when such retention, militates…

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Two-up School Raided Scene of Excitement Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 5

Nearly 100 men were arrested when the police raided a big two-up school at Newtown late last night. There was the rush to escape, but so effective was the police…

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Popular School Teacher Mr. Neal and Family Honoured Stoker's Siding

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 8

A large gathering of Stoker's Siding and district met in the hall on Monday night to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Neal and family. Mr. Neal…

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Teachers' College. Murwillumbah Scholarships

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. -- The following students have been warded scholarships at the Teacher's College, subject to the fulfillment…

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