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Schools, 1940

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Rosebank Farewell Tribute to Teacher

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

A large and representative gathering assembled in Rosebank Hall to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Buckley and son. Martin, on the eve of their…

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Amusements Regent and School of Arts "Hotel Imperial"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

A European frontier town on the edge of no-man's-land, with two mighty nations locked in a life-and-death conflict—that's the spectacular…

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New Books Murwillumbah School of Arts "The Great Tradition"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 7

This is the story of Hans Christian Marlowe von Hohenlohe, the son of Faith Marlowe (who will be remembered by readers of "Christian…

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Local and General High School Uniform

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The question of a uniform dress for boys attending Murwillumbah High School will be discussed on Friday afternoon at a meeting of parents…

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School Boys Injured One Knocked Down By Car

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Two school boys met with accident yesterday as the result of they are now inmates of District Hospital…

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Convent Scholars' Success

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Following their success in the recent diocesan examinations, Carmel Ord daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ord, of Banora' Point, and Eunice Crimmins…

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Rail Cruise Long Tour For School Boys

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 12

The Railway Department has completed arrangements for a tour for school boys during the May vacation. The cruise, which will cost £5 17s 6d…

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Amusements School of Arts "Racketeers of the Range"

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Telling an exciting tale of modern Arizona and its cattle troubles. George Q'Erien's latest picture, "Racketeers of the Range," will be screened at the…

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Rhodes Scholars on War Service London

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 9

A number of Australian Rhodes Scholars have taken up war service. M. Thwaites (Victoria) and C. J. Parker (Queensland) have been…

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Amusements Regent and School of Arts "Come on George"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

Once upon a time, and it was not so long ago either, George Formby was apprenticed to a racing stable and could gn to scale at the midget weight…

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Uniform Adopted for Mur-bah High School Boys

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

A uniform for the boys of Murwillumbah High School, which will bring it into line with other High Schools in the State, was the…

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Presentation to Teacher at Pocket School

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Rankin, who has been teacher-in-charge of the Pocket School for some time, was entertained on Thursday night, on the eve of…

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Casino School of Arts CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the Casino School of Arts committee it was reported that during the past month 3148 books were issued…

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Teacher Remanded SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 11

Seven charges relating to forged share certificates were preferred against Harry Ruhe Quiney, teacher, at the Central Police Court…

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BILLINUDGEL School of Arts Committee Meets

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 8

At the latest meeting of Billinudgel School of Arts Committee it was disclosed that there was a small credit balance…

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Kenya Training School for R.a.f

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday:—A Nairobi (Kenya) message states that the R.A.F. has acquired land at Nakuru for the immediate…

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Technical Schools in Queensland

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday:— Plans for technical training of Army and Air Force recruits at Brisbane and Ipswich technical schools in the later stage…

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New Inspector of Sydney R.C. Schools Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

Mr. John Connolly, formerly of the Education Department, having retired from the position of inspector of Sydney Catholic schools, which he held…

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Broken Hill Teachers' Plight Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

About 70 teachers spending holidays in Sydney arc faced with the problem of returning to Broken Hill while the railway…

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Inspector of Sydney Catholic Schools

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—Mr. John Connolly, formerly of the Education Department, having retired from the position of Inspector of Sydney…

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