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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1931

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The Schools Scanty Attendances

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

At the High School yesterday, so meagre was the attendance that teachers almost outnumbered scholars. A similar dearth of children obtained…

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Staff Changes Mullumbimby Rural School

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

At the Mullumbimby District Rural School Miss A. E. Browne, from Leichhhardt, has replaced Miss O'Brien as teacher of home economies,…

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The Schools Unemployed Youth The Minister's Proposals

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. Davies, is very anxious that the least possible number of young people, should be placed on the unemployed list. He…

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All Won Fame. a School's Record

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

"J.A.N." writes in the "Daily Examiner", Grafton: The death of Mr. A. J. Pollack, member for the Clarence, recalls a…

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Music Teachers' Conference

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 8

The Musical Association of New South Wales announces the fourth annual conference of the music teachers of the State, to be held in Sydney…

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Lismore High School

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 8

The principal of the Lismore High School (Mr. A. W. Cusbert) stated last night that an effort would be made to open the High School to-day,…

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Teachers' College Ex-students' First Appointments

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 8

The following students of the Teachers' College at Armidale have been appointed to the schools mentioned:—…

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Boys' School Opening

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 8

To make final arrangements for the opening of the new boys' school in Magellan-street, Lismore, by the Minister for Education (Mr. W. Davies,…

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Teachers' College Scholarships Allotted SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 15

In connection with the allotment of scholarships to Sydney Teachers' College the undermentioned applicants have been officially notified to present…

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High School Vacancies

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

Forty-four children who were entitled to enter Murwillumbah High School as a result of passing the entrance examination had not notified…

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Snakes Intrude Schoolhouse; Baby's Cot Flood Sidelights

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

Driven out of the swamps and other habitats by the flood, numerous snakes have invaded homes and other buildings. At Tumbulgum on Monday…

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100 Miles to School

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

A record that will take some beating for long-distance travelling to school has been established by Edith, Mollie and Joe, three children of…

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New School Building Opening Arrangements Visit of Minister for Education

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8

A meeting of the Lismore Parents and Citizens' Association was held last night in the Rural School. The meeting, presided over by the…

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Schools Reopen

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8

The boys and girls' departments at the Lismore Rural School reopened yesterday, and the infants' department will reo[?]en to-day. Yesterday there was…

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School of Arts Murwillumbah Committee Monthly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The president (Mr. H. S. Handley) occupied the chair at the February meeting of the Murwillumbah School of Arts committee on Tuesday night…

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School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

By a recent re-arrangement between the committee of Murwillumbah School of Arts and the proprietors of the Regent Theatre, the School of Arts…

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Bible in High Schools

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

That the decision of the Cabinet to allow religious teaching in high schools has caused consternation in certain quarters is to put it mildly. This…

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The Schools High School Pupils

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

In view of the large a[?]er of boys with the Intermediate certificate, who desire admission to fourth year classes, the Director of Education has…

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Teacher Trainees. Local Successes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Miss Thora Crawford and Mr. Joe Atkin, two graduates from the local Public School who took the leaving course at Lismore High, have…

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Boys and Jobs. a Teacher's Advice

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Every school teacher of any note is concerned about those thousand of boys who have finished their school education, and are looking for…

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