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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1939

1,131 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 57

45 Schoolchildren Drown in Skating Tragedy Warsaw

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 12

Forty-five schoolchildren, aged between seven and nine years, were drowned while skating on Lake Kremieneo…

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"House" System Introduced At Nimbin School

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

A number of innovations have been introduced in the Nimbin School by the headmaster, Mr. A. E. Miles. Two school captains with…

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Schoolgirl Dies From Injuries Accident Near Banora Point

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Yvonne Hayes (8), of Chinderah, died in a Murwillumbah hospital last night as a result of injuries sustained when she was struck by…

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Struck by Car Schoolgirl Fatally Injured Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

Yvonne Hayes, of Chinderah, died in the Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah, to-night as a result of injuries received when she was struck by…

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School Infested with Fleas Children Sent Home

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 7

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday:—Because of infestation of fleas from cats, the Kalgoorlie Central State School was closed down…

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"Rabble in Arms" School of Arts Fiction

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 9

"Why, they're nothing but a rabble in arms," said General Burgoyne, commander of the British forces in America, of the army that was to…

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Dairy Science Schools SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

The Director of Dairying (Mr. L. T. MacInnes) to-day reminded persons wishing to attend dairy science schools during the winter months,…

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School of Arts Coraki Institute Flourishing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Messrs. A. Apps (President), A. T. Campbell (Secretary), N. A. Elphinstone (Treasurer), J. P. Steven, J. L, Norman, J. W. Goswell, H. Ford, S. R…

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Amusements School of Arts "Time Out For Murder"

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

"Time Out For Murder," first of 20th Century-Fox's new Roving Reporters series, will be screened as the feature attraction, with Gloria Stuart,…

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Murwillumbah Council Proposed School for Southside

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

Murwillumbah Municipal Council, meeting on Wednesday night, decided to agree to a proposal to transfer portion of Halliday Park,…

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Dairy Science Schools

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The Director of Dairying (Mr. L. T. MacInnes) has reminded persons wishing to attend the dairy science schools during the winter months that…

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Plague of Fleas Closed School

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

It is not unusual for schools to be closed throughout an epidemic or flood, but probably never before has a school been closed…

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Teacher's Action Endorsed New Text Books For Cawongla Classes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

The last meeting of Cawongla Parents and Citizens' Association endorsed the action of the teacher, Mr. J. H. Dennerley, in purchasing new…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago From the "Kyogle Examiner," March 24, 1909. Kyogle School of Arts

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday evening for the purpose of further considering means of improving the…

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High School Sport Kangaroos Lead in Vigoro Comp

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

As a result of to-day's play in the competitions conducted by Murwillumbah High School, Kangaroos have assumed the…

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Dairy Science Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 4

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter should make written application (accompanied by fee of 5s) to the…

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Threat to Go to Parliament Snubbed by Minister, Says Teachers' Fedtn

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday:—Alleging it was snubbed by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) the Teachers' Federation threatens to…

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Killed As He Was Leaving Sunday School at Tamworth Tamworth

Northern Star · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 6

Arthur Man ton (15), only son of Mrs. C. Manton, of North Tamworth, was killed instantly this morning when he fell from a bicycle under the…

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School Gazette

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Keen swimming was witnessed at the swimming baths last Wednesday on the occasion of the Kyogle Intermediate High School second annual…

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Primary School P. and C Assn. Need for Grounds Improvement

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Murwillumbah Primary School P. and C. Association last night, it was decided the Secretary should again bring…

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