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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Education Teachers Confer with Minister Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

Over 100 school teachers met the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) in conference to-day to discuss educational problems from the country headmasters' point…

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Confession Murder of School Girl Flint (Michigan)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

All elderly man has confessed to the killing of Dorothy Schneider, who was kidnapped on her way home from school and whose dismembered body was found in a…

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The Schools Problem Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Replying to a deputation to-day the Minister for Education said that he had secured £600,000 this year against £150,000 placed on the estimates last year for the Education…

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Chillingham to Have New School Building

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond): "With reference to your…

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New School at Manifold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Col. M. F. Bruxner has been advised by the Department of Education that following upon his representations it has been decided to accede to…

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South Lismore v. United Schools

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

South Lismore in a junior match defeated United Schools by 33 runs outright. South Lismore in their first innings scored 40 (Coombs 14, Graham 10; C. Simpson 7 for…

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8000 More Pupils This Year

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 11

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said on Monday that this year 8000 more pupils would attend the schools. That number was practically the normal increase…

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Local and General. the Risk School

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Lieut.-Col. Bruxner, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Education that a tender has been accepted for the carrying out of additions, etc…

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School of Arts. Repairs to Building

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Casino School of Arts committee met Thursday night. There were present : Messrs. G. Andrews (chairman), G. Beard, C. A. Cork, J. Gray, E. Jones…

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School for Hogarth Range

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education:--"Following on your…

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School for Manifold, Bentley

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Lientenant-Col. the Hon. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Education that following upon his representations it has…

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Armidale Teachers' College

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 11

The Public Service Board has selected. Mr. Cecil B. Newling M.A., inspector of schools at Yass, as the first principal of the Teachers' College at Armidale…

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Schools Reopen

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 11

All primary schools in the eastern half of the State will reopen on Monday next. The high schools and the western area primary school's have another week's…

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Gambling School Raided Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The police raided a "two-up" school in Jones Bay road road, Pyrmont, and effected 15 arrests. Several police dressed in ragged clothes, dirty, shirts, and [?]torn clothes mingled with…

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Ballina Chamber of Commerce High School Wanted Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the "Ballina Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The president (Mr. E. F. Hopkinson) occupied the chair…

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School Notes Evening Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 11

Two years ago 13,159 boys and girls of 14 years and under left school to go to work or to remain at home. An evening school examination results show that 691…

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INTERMEDIATE Examination Results the First Batch North Coast Schools Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The first batch of results of the intermediate certificate examination held in November last were made available to-day. The numbers mentioned in the list of passes…

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Knockrow Public School

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary to the Education Department:—"With reference to your representations regarding…

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North Creek Public School

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

The large number of visitors to Lennox Head throughout the holidays demonstrated the extent to which this resort is becom- ing so increasingly popular. Situated within…

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Nimbin Public School

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—With reference to your representations egarding the erection…

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