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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Amusements Painted Desert" at School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

George O'Brien, who ranks as America's No. 1 action star, has another two-fisted role in "Painted Desert," which will be screened as…

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Boys Fight in Classroom "Promoted" Woman Teacher

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

A schoolroom fight—stated to have been "promoted" by a woman teacher as punishment for two boys in her class—was described…

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Wreckers in Soviet Army Schools Purge Ordered London

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

"The Times" Warsaw correspondent states that it is reported from Moscow that the O.G.P.U. discovered a nest of spies and…

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Scored in Honors for Geography Murwillumbah Scholars' Success

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday:—Murwillumbah students were particularly prominent in the geography honors list for the Leaving Certificate…

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Amusements "Divorce of Lady X" Regent and School of Arts Theatres

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 8

What happens when a beautiful girl walks into a strange man's hotel suite, steals his bed, his pyjamas, his book, his breakfast and, incidentally…

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Ideal School Desk

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday:—Limited finance and space would not permit the ideal type of school desk to be introduced into New South Wales, the…

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Raise School Leaving Age Canberra

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 7

It was clear that the raising of the school leaving age in Australia must come before very long and was a possible shock. This…

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Challenge to History Teachers Not Accepted

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday:—Mr. H. G. Wells' challenge to teachers of history issued yesterday when he delivered a paper on "Poison Called…

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"Govt. Assistance for R.c. Schools Advocacy at Congress

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 8

CANBERRA, Tuesday:—A case for Government assistance for Roman Catholic schools was made out by the Victorian Director of…

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Victorian Teachers Alleged "Sweating" Conditions Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

An allegation that teachers are sweated is contained in a report of the Victorian Teachers' Union. The report states that in Victoria, there…

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Leaving Certificate Exam Mid Richmond Pupils Successful

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

Five Coraki district pupils were successful at the recent Leaving Exam:—Alice Thearle (St. Mary's College)—English B, Maths. I. B, Ancient History…

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Amusements "Bar 20 Justice" at School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

It's ranchers against gold rustlers in Paramount's new Hopalong Cassidy drama, "Bar 20 Justice." which" will be screened to-night and to-morrow…

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Federal Forestry School "lack of Support By States"

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday:—The lack of support given by the States to the Commonwealth School of Forestry at Canberra was criticised by the…

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New Fiction at School of Arts Historical Novel by Arthur Hardy

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

"The Splendid Adventure" (Arthur Hardy) is an historical novel which opens in Dorset in 1650 with the birth of John Churchill, son of…

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Teachers Want Federal Aid For Education

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

The Australian Teachers' Federation which met in. Adelaide this week considered a proposal of Commonwealth aid to education…

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Agricultural High School for N. COAST P.P. Union's Aim

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

The establishment of an agricultural high school at Lismore or at some other North Coast centre, has been staunchly…

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School Wanted at Potts Point Local Residents Pressing Claims

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

The popularity of Potts Point. Lower Cudgera as a seaside resort is evidenced by the steady growth of permanent residences that have been…

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United Sunday School At Bungawalbyn

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 12

The United Sunday Schools picnic was held on the river bank at Bungawalbyn when footraces and competitions entertained the gathering…

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Casino School of Arts CASINO, Friday

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 14

The financial statement adopted at last night's meeting of Casino School of Arts committee showed that revenue during the past month…

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Girl Junior Farmers Attend Summer School First of Its Kind In New South Wales

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

THIRTY girl members of the North Coast District Junior Farmers made junior farming history last week when they attended a summer school at the Hurlstone Agricultural High School at Glenfield, near Sydney. The…

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