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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1931

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100 Miles to School

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 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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Trades School Lismore Classes Resume

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Classes at Lismore Trades School in carpentry, plumbing, engineering, farm mechanics, and dressmaking will commence on Monday, February 23…

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Ballina School Parents and Citizens

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 10

A meeting of the Ballina Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Tuesday night last, when, in the absence of the president (Mr. T. B…

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Teachers' College Scholarships

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The announcement of scholarship winners to the Sydney and Armidale Teachers' Colleges has proved of great interest to schools, although it has…

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School Enrolment

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The Lismore Rural School has not yet returned to normal conditions as far as enrolment and attendance are concerned. The figures for the last…

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Minister's Visit Civic Reception Opening of School

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) arrives in Lismore from Ballina this morning. He will be given a civic reception by the Mayor…

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Ballina School Request to Minister Inter. High Fourth Year

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 13

The Minister for Education (Mr. W. Davies), who arrived at Ballina yesterday evening, granted the request of a deputation from the Ballina…

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Another Page in History of Lismore Schools "Oxford of the North" Minister for Education's Praise New Lismore School Opening

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

"You have a fine district and fine institutions. Because of these I regard Lismore as the Oxford of the North. To provide such wonderful schools is a costly process, and there are a number of people who think too much is being spent on education. They say it is not reproductive. It is, and with bright, intelligent boys…

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Soviet's Call to Arms Appeal to School Children. "Forthcoming War"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

GENEVA, Sunday:--In view of the ultimate effect on the ment Conference, the League of Nations is very perturbed to…

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Boys' School Opened Education Minister at Lismore

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. W. Davies) officially opened the new boys' school at Lismore on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large…

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Boys Leaving School Employment Question

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 9

One effect of the prevailing economic depression is the difficulty experienced by parents of boys leaving school in finding occupations that will absorb…

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Lismore Schools Cost £20,000

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The new boys' and domestic science buildings adjoining the District Rural School at Lismore, and erected at a cost of £20,000, were declared officially…

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Edison's Poser For High School Boys Course for Winner

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 12

The second Edison scholarship for high school boys gave Americans entertainment after their heart's desire. Although only 49 lads from all parts of…

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School Teachers Appointments and Transfers

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

The following changes in the teaching staffs of schools under the Education Department are announced: High School Teachers.—Messrs. T…

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Mid Richmond Teachers Annual Meeting of Federation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Hid Richmond brunch of the Teachers' Federation was held at Coraki on Saturday last. In the absence of the President,…

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The Schools Minister at Lismore Opening of New School

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Education spent last week-end on the Richmond attending to matters connected with his department the chief being the opening…

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"Shocking Plight" Mur-bah Primary School Students' Withdrawal?

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Dissatisfaction with the plight of Murwillumbah Primary School owing to the compulsory imposition of the High School manual…

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One of the Old School

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The other day an aged man of the "sundowner" type was sitting on he doorstep of a Nevertire business place. He was obviously a victim of…

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School Attendance

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

The attendance at the Lismore Rural School has been slowly building up since the recent flood, and is now about 1200 a day. The enrolment is…

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School Leaving Age London

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

The House of Lords, by 169 votes to 22, rejected the Government's Education Bill for raising the school leaving age from 14 to 15…

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