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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Teachers' Federation To Make Election Issues Of Education SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 6

Education is to be made an issue of the Waverley by-election, and all future elections, by the Teachers' Federation of New South Wales, said the…

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Pupils "Kept In" Parents' Request to Inspector Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Doubtful Creek Parents and Citizens Association it was decided to write to the District Inspector of Schools (Mr. W. V…

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School of Arts Reading Blackwood Tales From the Outposts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 9

Among the books added to the Murwillumbah School of Arts library during the past week are the twelve volumes containing "Blackwood Tales…

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Inter-house Sports at Nimbin School

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 11

Although the weather was threatening, the first inter-house sports of the Nimbin Public School, held on the Nimbin Showground, were successful…

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Nazi Raids on Schools and Monasteries

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Further Nazi action against Roman Catholics is believed to be heralded by Nazi news service reports of Gestapo (secret police) raids. on Franciscan…

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Amusements "Flirting with Fate" at School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

Joe E. Brown, side-splitting king of humor, comes to Murwillumbah School of Arts to-night, starring in his latest attraction, "Flirting With…

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Growing Use Of Radio and Cinema In European Schools

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

After making a survey of educational methods in America, Great Britain and the Continent, Mr. G. R. Thomas, Director of Education in New…

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Classes Taught in Basement Lack Of Accommodation At High School

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Most unsatisfactory conditions resulting from serious congestion at the Lismore High School were described by the principal (Mr. T. J. Clyne) at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association in the Council Chambers last night. So…

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Bangalow Convent School Concert

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

The Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent presented their annual school concert to a crowded house at the A. and I. Hall, Bangalow. The pupils displayed…

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Horse Slipped Into Gully Schoolgirl's Narrow Escape

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 12

Gladys Reeks and her brother, of Kangaroo Plat, near Urbenville, were returning home from school, and, about a mile from home, they had to…

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Restrictions On Teachers P. AND C. Council's Position

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

The Tweed restrict Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations, at its annual meeting in Murwillumbah last night decided to…

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East Lismore School Complete Plans in Six Weeks

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 8

In a letter to the secretary of the Par North Coast Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations (Mr. R. R. Gordon), the Minister for Education…

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New Principal Welcomed High School P. and C.

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 18

Mr. T. J. Clyne, the new principal of the Lismore High School, having succeeded Mr. T. R. Mallett, was welcomed by members to the…

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School Vacations in Easter and May

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

The Education Department announces that all its schools will close for the Easter holidays on Thursday next, April 6, and will re-open on…

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Competitions for School Boys 15 Teams Likely

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 10

At a meeting of sportsmasters of schools representing Lismore High and District, St. John's College (Woodlawn), Marist Brothers and Casino…

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School Repairs At Casino Are Urgent CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 12

At the annual meeting of Casino Parents and Citizens' Association it was decided to ask the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), through…

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Books for Junior Pupils Schools' Library Scheme

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

With a view to improving the circulating library which is being used by 16 schools a meeting on Friday night of the Kyogle and Upper Richmond…

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School Cadets Coff's Harbour Takes Initiative

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 8

Coff's Harbour will become the first school in New South Wales to have a cadet corps under the direct control of the Defence…

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School Gazette

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Preparations are now well under way for the juvenile fancy dress ball to be held on May 10, in that the sets are at present practising the lancers…

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School Vacation Dates

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 7

The Education Department announces that all its schools will close for the Easter holidays on Thursday next, April 6, and will reopen on…

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