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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1940

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BILLINUDGEL Parents Welcome New Teacher

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Billinudgel Parents and Citizens' Association the President (Mr. H. Gardiner) welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Kelly…

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Bexhill School of Arts

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Bexhill School of Arts those present were J. W. Turner, E. E. Cooke, L. S. Cooke, O. G. Clarke, D. Lewis, A. F. Grebert,…

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School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The Committee of above met on Monday evening last. Present—Messrs. A. Apps (President), J. P. Steven, A. W. Addison, E. Leggo, H. Portrate, F…

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Amusements School of Arts "Magnificent Fraud"

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Akim Tamiroff, Lloyd Nolan and Patrica Morison are the featured players in Paramount's daring drama, "The Magnificent Fraud," an…

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£27 Spent on School Eden Ck. P. and C. Efforts

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

EDEN CREEK: Reports submitted to the annual meeting of Eden Creek Parents and Citizens' Association, which had a…

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Ettrick School Tests

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

ETTRICK: Those who gained first place in to last weekly tests at Ettrick school were: -- Class 2, J. James and J. Taylor,…

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Schools Granted Show Holiday

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The secretary of Urbenville Show Society, Mr. S. Stoddart, stated to-day that the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond,…

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New School May Be Ready In 1941 Assurance by Minister

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has announced, through Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A., that tenders will be called before the end of the financial year for the proposed new school at East Lismore, plans and specifications for…

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Amusements School of Arts and Regent Theatre "Nurse Edith Caveil"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

A poignant, dramatic story based on one of the most stirring chapters of the world war, "Nurse Edith Cavell," presented by R.K.O. Radio, will…

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Won Scholarships Teachers' College

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 10

Additional students of Lismore High School who have been granted scholarships to Armidale Teachers' College are Isabel Blanch and Peggy…

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High School Sport

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The second round of Murwillumbah High School competitions was completed on Friday and some very close games were witnessed. The new…

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Local and General Repairs to School Property

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Repairs to the public school and residence at Cudgera, and to the residence at Burringbar have been authorised by the Department of Education…

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Clunes Public School Juniors

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Junior Red Cross at Clunes school, the secretary reported that £1 had been sent to headquarters for Christmas parcels and…

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School Gazette General News

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

A tuck shop was held up the Mothers Club a the school grounds on Thursday, to raise funds for the Infants' School…

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Noonday Devils Is Intersting Novel School of Arts Book Review

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

It was Christopher Bond's uncanny knack of settling other people's troubles that prompted the millionaire George Street to approach him with an…

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East Lismore School Drainage Problem Council Will Do the Work Required

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 11

The Lismore Municipal Council decided to advise the Department of Public Works that it was prepared to complete the street drainage works for the East Lismore Public School when it was advised by the Department that…

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Transfer of School Teachers

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

The Education Department has announced the following transfer of school teachers:—Miss K. Mcllraith. Canterbury…

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Water Supply at Mullumbimby High School Condemned by Doctor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

"The water in the tanks is unfit for consumption now that the level is so low," stated Dr. A. S. Coburn, speaking at the annual…

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Byron Bay P. AND C. Co-operation Between Teachers, Parents, Children

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

An interesting address on the cooperation between teachers, parents and children was given at the annual meeting of the Byron Bay…

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School Pupils Assist Patriotic Funds

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

By collecting waste paper, holding luck shops, competitions, doll snows and concerts. 1000 children of the three departments of the Lismore…

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