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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1930

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"Atrocious Grammar" Teachers Condemn Talkies

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Teachers' Conference to-day carried a motion condemning the "slang amounting to obscenity, the atrocious grammar…

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Rural School

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

Satisfactory progress is being made by the contractors (Brown and Jolly Ltd.) with the erection of the new block of buildings at the Rural School,…

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Equal Pay Teachers' Union Claims SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

The Australian Teachers' Union conference carried a resolution in favour of equal pay and equal opportunity for men and women,…

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School Teacher Honoured

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

What will be always remembered as one of the most pleasant evenings in the district took place prior to the breaking up of the school at Mount…

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Diggers' Children High School Bursary Tweed Sub-Branches Move

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

All children have always had a big pull on the heartstrings and sympathies of Diggers and members of branches of the R.S.S.I.L.A. at…

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The Schools Department's Work at Glenfield Excellent Results

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Recently brief mention was made of the work being done by the department at its special school at Glenfield for the training of backward children…

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School Notes the First Director Some Early Inspectors

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 11

"Virtually, Mr. W. Wilkins was the first Director of Education in this State, though Mr. Peter Board was the first officially-appointed director."…

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For High School "Menin Gate at Midnight" Last One Available

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Recently Murwillumbah subbranch R.S.S.I.L.A. decided to procure a copy of Will Longstaff's famous picture "Menin Gate at…

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Rural School

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

"The one defect in connection with rural schools will soon be overcome. The teaching of academic languages will shortly come into force. Then…

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Empire's Biggest School Bankstown's 2,538 Scholars

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

According to statistics collected by Mr. R. Hendreson (headmaster), the Bankstown Public School, with 2,538 children in regular attendance and a staff of 61…

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Picture for High School

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

The last copy of Will Longstaff's famous picture, "Menin Gate at Mid-night," which, as stated in yesterday's issue of the "Tweed Daily," is…

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School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the committee was held last night, there being present Messrs. C. S. Reld, (President, in the chair), R. Morrow…

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School of Arts Monthly Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts was held on Thursday night, when there were present:--Messrs. G. A. Andrews (president). F. Stitz, J…

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School Notes English Speech New Importance in Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 13

With the resumption of schoolwork at Queensland Primary and Intermediate schools after the holidays a new syllabus of instruction will come…

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London Police Methods of Teaching a School for Recruits

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 7

Few people who admire the London [?]onstable know anything of Peel [?]ouse, Westminster, S.W., where [?]undreds of shy youths are daily…

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The Schools The Canberra University

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The Federal Government has decided to establish a University at Canberra, This is a distinct step forward in which will be a boon to country students…

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District News Byrrill Creek Sunday School Social

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

A social evening was held at the residence of Mr. R. W. Spurway, Byrrill Creek, on Tuesday evening last, proceeds being in aid of the local Sunday…

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Education Catholic Schools' Year Diocese of Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 16

Education in Catholic schools of the Lismore Diocese was reviewed at the annual meeting of parents and pupils in St. Carthage's School on Monday…

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School of Arts To-night

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

In addition to Laurie and Rayne at the School of Arts to-night, there is a first-class picture programme. The principal attraction will be a…

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Casino Public School

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Education:—"On the occasion of my visit to…

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