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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1932

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School Age Raised to 6 Years Emergency Measure Director's Statement Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

The Director of Education (Mr. Ross Thomas) announced to-day that children under the age of six years were not being…

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New Convent School

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

In the presence of a large audience Dr. McGuire (Bishop of Townsville) opened the new convent and school at Mt. Isa on Sunday. Dr. McGuire paid…

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School Notes School Reopens

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

With the exception of a few pupils who are still away on holidays there was a full attendance when Coraki Public School opened on Tuesday. The usual…

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Teachers Transferred

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

The Department of Education announces' the following transfers.: F. King, Old Bonalbo to Terranora; J. Walton, Mooball to Woodenbong; Miss…

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Ballina School of Arts

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Ballina School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday night, when Mr. C. F. Best presided in the absence of Mr. Alan…

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New School Age

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Children already enrolled at Lismore Rural School will not be affected by the recent departmental decision not to enrol children under the age of six years…

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Not All Scholars

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

"We are sure that the average boy we instruct will never attain to more than a reasonable proficiency in some one subject and yet we teach him as…

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Not Good for Pupils

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The decision of the Education Department to limit the number of subjects to be taken by candidates at the intermediate examination will end a…

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School Age Raised

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

The Director of Education (Mr. Ross Thomas) announces that children under the age of six years are not being admitted to public schools this year…

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Changes Made Staff and Classes Lismore High Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The enrolment in first year to date is 112," said Mr. A. W, Cusbert, principal of the Lismore High School, in an interview yesterday. " A…

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Ballina Inter. High School

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The enrolment at Ballina Intermediate High School in the secondary classes is 148. The teaching staff is unchanged. In the primary section…

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Honours List Lismore High School

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The honours list from the Lismore High School this year in this leaving certificate examination was easily a record for the school and was not…

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In Trumper's Day School of Grace Coming to an End?

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 10

When Victor Trumper shone he did not hold the public eye alone, as far as his type was concerned. Side by side with him there was Charlie…

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School Teachers Welcomed

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Following the last meeting of Tweed Heads Parents and Citizens' Association, a social evening was held, at which opportunity was taken to welcome the new…

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Teachers' College Staff Reduction SYYNEY

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The Education Department has decided to reduce the staff of teachers at the training college and restrict the number of new students. Thirteen…

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Kyogle Town and District the Schools Reopen Kyogle

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The Kyogle intermediate High School commenced its first quarter of the new year with an enrolment of 320 pupils in the primary department…

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New Teachers

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

Seven new teachers have taken up duty at the Kyogle school this week in place of members of the staff who were transferred during the vacation…

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Convent School

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

St. Brigid's Convent School also resumed teaching on Tuesday with the full enrolment of 170 pupils In the intermediate examinations both…

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Send Children to School

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Word has been received from the Director of Education (Mr. Ross Thomas) to the effect that the embargo upon children under the age of six years…

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School of Arts Arrangements for Opening

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held at the Soldiers' Club last night, Mr. C. B. Snodgrass (President) being in…

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