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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1937

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350 PUPILS South Lismore School

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

It is expected that 350 pupils will have been enrolled for 1937 at the South Lismore school at the end of this week, according to the headmaster…

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Schoolgirl's Escape

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

While going to school on Tuesday morning, Norma Jimmieson (11), of Eungella, had a fortunate escape from injury when the horse she was riding…

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Fell From Moving Mail Train Schoolboy Suffers Severe Abrasions

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

HOWARD, Wednesday:-- Stephen Little (14), fell from the Townsville mail train at 3.15 this morning just after passing Torban Lee station. He…

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Increased Enrolments at Ballina School Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

More than 60 pupils who were successful candidates at the recent primary final examination presented themselves for enrolment at…

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Advisory Committee Lismore Trades School

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

The "Government Gazette" of January 22 announces the appointment of the following persons to act as an advisory committee on technical…

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Super Primary School For Bonalbo BONALBO

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

Residents of Bonalbo district have been agitating for secondary school facilities for some time past. Recently Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under Secretary…

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Teacher Without Pupils. But She Is Happy!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Complaints were made recently of schools being without teachers. This has been reversed in the case of Miss Woods, of Windorah, away in the Far…

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Amusements School of Arts "Bengal Tiger"

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Heralded as one of the most thrilling screen dramas with a unique romance and colorful settings, "Bengal Tiger," a Warner Bros. production,…

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Nearly 2000 Pupils At Schools High School Will Retain First Class Status

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

MORE than 1880 pupils completed the first week of instruction in 1937 at Lismore public schools yesterday. Of this number, about 930 have been enrolled at the Lismore district school, 600 at the Lismore…

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Amusements Regent and School of Arts "Charlie Chan's Secret"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

Trapped in a house of death, Warner Oland weaves the wiliest web ever set to catch a murderer in his new starring Fox picture, "Charlie…

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Sunday Schools' Work Throughout World 60 Nations' Representatives Want Peace International Concord

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 16

THREE thousand two hundred delegates, representing 60 nations, attended the Twelfth World's Sunday School Convention at Oslo, Norway, Church and State united to welcome the delegates. His…

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Ballina School of Arts Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 11

Issues of books from the Ballina School of Arts library during January numbered 304 and returns were 259. The respective figures for…

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Amusements School of Arts "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town"

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

Gary Cooper is seen at his greatest, with Jean Arthur soaring to stardom --in his arms With 20 millions in his lap, Gary does everything he's…

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Local and General School Room Blessed

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

The new school room which has been built adjacent to the Mt. St. Patrick Convent School, Murwillumbah, was blessed yesterday morning…

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Record Enrolment of Pupils High School Additional Class in Second Year

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

A record number of pupils has been enrolled at Murwillumbah High School for the year 1937. The attendance at the School last…

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Christmas Holiday Vacation. Brisbane School Teacher. Spent It in Europe!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

What would you do with seven weeks' holiday? Miss Hilda Greene, who is a teacher at the Moreton Bay High School, near Brisbane, decided to fit into her…

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State Aid. for Denominational, Schools. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

Speaking at St. Ives, Archbishop Kelly urged Catholic people to vote against politicians who would not give justice to Catholic schools…

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Mur-bah High School Parents and Citizens Association

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

The first meeting for 1937 of Murwillumbah High School Parents and Citizens' Association, held in the Council Chambers last night, was well…

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Farm School £14,000 Subscribed SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

The chairman of the Sydney committee of the Fairbridge farm school scheme (Mr. Andrew Reid) stated to-day that £14,000 had been…

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School Record Ballina Enrolments Music Included Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

At the meeting of the Ballina Intermediate High School P. and C. Association last night the headmaster (Mr. C. P. Best) stated…

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