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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1937

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Blakebrook School

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond):—…

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At English School Boy King's Wish (From A Special Correspondent.) LONDON, December 19 (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 14

Dark-haired Crown Prince Tomislav, King Peter of Jugoslavia's elevenyears-old younger brother, will reach England early in the new year to…

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All Successful St. Brigid's Convent School Pupils

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

All candidates of St. Brigid's Convent School were successful at the recent examination held under the auspices of the "Southern Cross"…

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Pigs Go to School

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 8

Mary had a little lamb, which followed her to school, but at Wolfs castle, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, the cows and pigs have…

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Amusements School of Arts "Walking on Air"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

Demonstrating the way in which tuneful catchy music may be used to enhance a film and further the plot at the same time, RKO Radio's…

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Dumb Child Can Now Speak Teacher's Accomplishment

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 8

Doreen Brooker, aged six, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brooker, of Peacock Street, Gravesend, was unable to speak a few months ago…

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New Cookery School Cuisine Standards Upheld

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

The new restaurant and hotel school in Paris that the French President has inaugurated is expected to do a very great deal to maintain…

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Show of Heirlooms in School Ship and Air-Liner Models

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

An unusual exhibition at Sloane. School, Chelsea, was arranged recently for family treasures and heirlooms of the scholars' parents, says the London…

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School Associations in Conference Federal Control of Health And Education

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY,Wednesday:-- A motion king Commonwealth control of education and health was carried at the state conference of school…

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School Girls Shot Anti-Red Sentiments in Diary

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday:--The Exchange Newsagency's Seville correspondent reports that two school girls aged 16 and 18 were shot at…

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Australian Teachers Federation Commonwealth Subsidies For Education?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:-- In an address to the annual conference of the Australian Teachers Federation to-day, the President (Mr. G. Fryer)…

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Sunday School Picnic Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 10

Forty scholars and a large number of adults attended a Sunday Sohool picnic on Wilson's Creek cricket ground yesterday when…

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Amusements "Yellowstone" School of Arts To-night

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

Pictured against the majestic splendor of America's foremost national park, Universal's "Yellowstone" comes to Murwillumbah School of Arts…

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Smaller Classes Teacher's Advocacy MELBOURNE, Tlmrsda

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 11

A reduction of the classes in primary schools to 30 was advocated by the conference of the Australian Teachers' Federation to-day. Miss Bocking…

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Amusements Regent and School of Arts "The Case Against Mrs. Ames"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

From its opening shot of newspapers hitting the street, screaming headlines, to its bombshell courtroom close, "The Case Against Mrs. Ames,"…

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Education in Australia System Criticised "Stifles Initiative of Teachers"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--Professor G. V. Portus, Professor of Political Science and History at the University of Adelaide, speaking at…

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Cowling Sunday School Jubilee

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 2

A cordial invitation is extended to all to join in the JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. Those who have been teachers or scholars are especially…

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Radio in Schools Sydney, Friday

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 10

Captain F. McDermott, F.R.G.S., who arrived in Sydney by the Mongolia yesterday, is a B.B.C. broadcaster and lecturer, and is visiting…

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Poor Libraries State Schools MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 7

At the conference of the Australian Teachers' Federation to-day Miss Bocking (N.S.W.) criticised the poor library facilities in all States. The…

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Ballina School of Arts BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 8

Books issued by the Ballina School of Arts library committee 'during December totalled 414 and returns numbered 390. The respective figures of…

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