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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1940

819 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 41

N.z. Quads Now Off to School

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Three of New Zealand's quadruplets, now aged nearly five years, have started this year on the great adventure of attending school, and a fourth (Vera)…

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Amusements "Boy Friend" at School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Jane Withers, starring in her latest 20th Century Fox comedy hit, "Boy Friend," will be seen at the Murwillumbah School of Arts to-night…

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Public School Sought for Greenhills

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The need for expediency in the construction of a public school at Greenhills, South Murwillumbah, to relieve the congestion at…

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BILLINUDGEL School of Arts Committee

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the School of Arcs Social Committee it was decided to hold a social to raise funds. The Ritz Orchestra has been engaged to supply…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago From the "Kyogle Examiner." March 2, 1910. the School of Arts

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Next week will witness the removal of one of Kyogle's prominent landmarks, in the School of Arts. Mr. Walters, the purchaser, intends to…

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Inadequate Water Service at School Mullimbimby

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 13

"The water in the tanks is uni[?]t for consumption now that the level is so low," stated Dr. A. S. Coburn. M.C., speaking at the annual meeting…

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Teacher for Trial on 14 Charges Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

Harry Ruhe Quiney (29), teacher, reserved his defence and was committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day on seven charges of…

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Cricket Ballina School v. Woodlawn Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

Rain caused an interruption to cricket matches between the Ballina Intermediate High School and St. John's College at Ballina yesterday…

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E, Lismore School. Appreciation Expressed by P. & C. Assoc

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 10

Lismore High School Parents and Citizens' Association, at a meeting last night, decided to thank the Minister for Education…

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Higher Status Mullumbimby School Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 11

In his annual report to the Mu[?]iumbimby Parents' and Citizens' Association, the retiring president (Mr. S. J. Woodman) said that…

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Amusements "The Cat and the Canary" At Regent and School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8

Paramount's mystery drama, "The and the Canary," will be presented as the feature attraction at the Regent and School of Arts Theatres,…

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Cricket High School Games

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

In the Lismore High School competition between houses, in the senior division, Aapinall defeated Oakes. Harvey defeated Richmond by 7 wickets…

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Epidiascope Demonstration To-morrow Night High School P. and C. Annual Meeting

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

At Murwillumbah Council Chambers to-morrow night at 7.30. parents will haye an opportunity of becoming acquainted with one of the latest…

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School Gazette General News

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the Memorial Institute supper room at 7.30 p.m. to-night…

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New Books at School of Arts Planning for War and Peace

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

In this arresting bock Mr. Stevem sounds a call to immediate and strenuous action. Alter a penetrating analysis of Australia's present war effort,…

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First Class Grading Possible Murwillumbah High School

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

Not only will Murwillumbah High School be graded up into second class this year but there is a possibility that its total…

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Epidiascope for High School

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

After an interesting demonstration of the epidiascope had been given to last night's meeting of Murwillumbah High School Parents and Citizens'…

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Swimming. High School Carnival Heats This Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

The heats for the Lismore High School interhouse carnival in the Memorial Baths to-morrow night will be decided this afternoon, commencing at…

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To Provide Milk for School Children

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 6

Milk will be provided for a number of children at the Lismore District School as a result of an investigation by the Mayoress (Mrs. A. Oakes) into…

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School Teachers Transferred SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 10

The following additional alterations have been announced by the Education Department:—Mrs. E. McLaughlin, Telegraph…

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