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Schools, 1940

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Schools' Celebrations. Tyagarah

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 9

Breaking up was celebrated by the Tyagarah school pupils with a basket picnic at Brunswick Heads. After luncheon the children weretertain…

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Headmaster of Sydney Grammar School Dead SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. H. S. Dettman, who has been in charge of the Sydney Grammar School since 1923, died at his home at Gordon this morning. The dead…

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"Lost Morning" Interesting Novel School of Arts Book Review

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

Since the publication of "Peter Ashley in 1934, DuBose Hey ward's reputation has increased considerably through the international production…

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More Teachers Less Pupils!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

The expenditure on State education for the current year will amount to the unprecedented total of £5,592,269. The previous highest…

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Ruthven School Fair

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

A large and representative gathering greeted the stall holders in Ruthven Hall when the school "Fair" was officially opened by the president of the…

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Ruthven School Fair a Financial and Social Success

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

A large and very representative crowd assembled at Ruthven School Pair on December 20th, visitors being present from Lismore, Gundurimba, McKee 's…

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AMUSEMENTS "Newboys' Home" At School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Universal's drama, "Newsboys" Home." will be resented as the feature attraction at the School of Arts Theatre. Murwillumbah, to-night…

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Armidale Presbyterian Girls' School PRINCIPAL—Dr.Helen Wilkie, M.A. (EDINBURGH)

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

Educational facilities for girls of all ages are provided under the direction of the Headmistress and a highly qualified staff…

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Amusements Regent and School of Arts "Everybody's Hobby" And "Union Pacific"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 6

Cecil B. De Mille, master of screen epics, marks the occasion of the sixty-fifth production of his career with "Union Pacific," an inspiring story of…

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Fire Razes School GRENFELL

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

A fire early this morning destroyed the primary school at Grenfell. Although the fire brigade was soon on the scene after the alarm was given,…

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New Fiction at School of Arts "Watch for the Dawn" Stuart Cloete

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

Make no mistake about it—the author of "Turning Wheels" has done it, again! Stuart Cloete's amazing first novel sky-rocketed into fame with…

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Successful Pupils

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

In the annual shorthand examination held recently under the auspices of Pitman's Examination Board (Mr. A. Strong, supervisor), certificates…

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Teachers Urge Raising of School Leaving Age Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

The cause and effect of "deadend" jobs were keenly debated at the Australian Teachers' Federation conference to-day…

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Burringbar School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Burringbar School of Arts, held on Monday, the President (Mr. A. Philip) presided over a large attendance of…

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Locality of Flying Training Schools

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) said to-day that as many as possible of the new flying schools…

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Free School Radio Licenses? MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison) announced to-day that free school radio licenses would be considered…

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Amusements School of Arts "Angels Wash Their Faces"

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

The famous "Dead End Kids" figure prominently in Warner Bros.' exciting drama, "Angels Wash Their Faces," showing to-night at Murwillumbah…

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"Dead-end" Jobs Raising Of School Leaving Age Urged

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

MELBOURNE: The cause and effect of "dead-end" jobs were keenly debated at the Australian Teachers' Federation conference…

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Wireless Operators New School Commences on Monday Canberra

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) stated to-day that the first of the series of training courses for wireless operators at Melbourne…

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Armidale Presbyterian Girls' School PRINCIPAL—Dr. Helen Wilkie, M.A. (EDINBURGH)

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

Educational facilities for girls [?] all ages are provided under the direction of the Headmistress and a highly qualified staff…

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