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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1940

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School Accommodation Immediate Investigation Promised

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 10

A statement that the Parents and Citizens' Associations affiliated with the Richmond River Council would be prepared, if the Government found it impossible to make available money, for the proposed new school at East Lismore, to guarantee a…

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School Teacher Charged Serious Offence Alleged

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

After a short retirement, a jury at Moree Quarter Sessions has found Charges Frederick Noble (52), a Garah school teacher, not guilty of a charge of…

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Amusements "S.o.s. Tidal Wave" At School of Arts Theatre

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

Republic Films' television story. "S.O.S. Tidal Wave," will be presented as the feature attraction at the School of Arts. Murwillumbah. to-night,…

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Valuable Assistance for School Kyogle P. And C. Had Active Year President's Second Term

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

"The association had another active year and had worked in the interests of the school just as successfully as in previous years. It had rendered valuable assistance and service to the school." Thtat statement was made by the president, Rev. H. W…

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School Tests at Ettrick

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Results of the weekly tests at Ettrick school were:-- 2nd class: J. James, P. Creighton and J. Taylor (tied for 1st). 3rd…

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High School Sport Competitions Commenced

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

All teams were in action yesterday at Murwillumbah High School for the beginning of the sporting competitions. The cricket competition has been…

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Amusements "Jamaica Inn" Showing at Regent and School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

Paramount's "Jamaica Inn" tells a tale of excitement and adventure on the bleak storm-swept Cornish coast —of the Inn which was the…

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Extra Teacher Needed at Ballina Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

A request that the chief inspector of schools should be asked to secure the appointment of an additional teacher to the staff at the Ballina Intermediate…

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Tyalgum School Card Party

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

The first of the usual monthly card parties for this year was held in the Tyalgum School on Thursday night last. Seven games were played in the…

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: First Official Message: Anzacs "Get Down to Work" Schools Next Week Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

IN his first message to the Department of Information, the official Commonwealth correspondent with…

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Loss Shown on School Sports Carnivals Teachers' Federation Reviews Year Plans For Display At Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

With 15 schools participating, the annual primary schools' athletic carnival at Kyogle last August was highly successful from the athletic point of view, but both it and the inter-district carnival received little public support, as a result of which a monetary…

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Farewell Picnic Goonengerry School Teacher

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

A picnic and presentation, organised by the residents of Goonengerry, was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Walton and family. Mr. Walton, teacher at…

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BURRINGBAR New Teacher Welcomed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

The Burringbar P. and C. Association held their first monthly meeting after the Christmas school holidays on the Public School on February 14. Mr…

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Burringbar School of Arts Committee Meets

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

At the February meeting of Burringbar School of Arts Committee, Mr. A. Philip (President) occupied the chair and there were eight members…

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Job Control Will Not Be Tolerated Education Minister Replies to Teachers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday:—Making it clear for all concerned that the Education Department, and not the New South Wales Teachers'…

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School Gazette General News

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The annual Parents and Citizens' meeting was held on Tuesday night, and the following office bearers were elected: President, Rev. H. W. Deall;…

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Mothers' Club Provides Material for School

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

A meeting yesterday afternoon of Kyogle Infants' Mothers' Club empowered the headmistress, Miss Lyons, to purchase materials for the…

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Agricultural Work at Mullumbimby School' Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Mullumbimby Junior Farmers' Club resolved to ask the Department of Education io provide a horse at the school for…

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School of Arts Book Review Original and Bold Is "If Twelve To-day"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

"Whither England?" It is a question on thousands of lips to-day, but every thinker realises that it is only a small clause in the much wider, the…

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Awarded Scholarships Lismore High School Students

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Nine students who sat for their Leaving Certificate examination at the Lismore High School have been awarded scholarships at the Armidale…

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