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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Leaving Age 16; New State Schools

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY: Legislation to raise the school-leaving age progressively to 16 years will be introduced by the new Minister for Education, Mr…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from July 1 to July 11. The schools…

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Pageant by Infants Scholars

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The Infants' Department of Kyogle I. H. School celebrated Empire Day to-day with an Empire pageant, arranged and conducted by the…

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School of Arts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Apps (President) was in the chair at Monday night's meeting of the Coraki School of Arts Committe, when there were also present—Messers…

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Empire Day Celebrations To-day At the Schools

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Empire Day will be celebrated in the Murwillumbah schools today with programmes that will conclude about midday. The…

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Amusements School of Arts "Three Men From Texas'

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

The film version of Clarence E. Mulford's story, "Three Men from Texas," starring William Boyd, will be the main attraction at…

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Kyogle School Celebrates Empire Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

"All cannot get into khaki but all can play a part in winning the war" said the Shire President, Cr. E. J. Hardy, speaking in Kyogle Memorial Institute to-day at the celebration of Empire Day by the scholars of Kyogle I.H. School. They could assist, he…

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Empire Day. High School Celebrations (Continued from Page 2)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 5

M.R.A. (or moral re-armament) in Daphne du Maurier's "Come Wind, Come Weather" explained why. It was a book that had sold 700,000…

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Mt. St. Patrick School

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

A lengthy sports programme held in the school grounds as part of the Australia Day observance at Mt. St. Patrick school was enjoyed by the…

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"Empire Result of Individual Excellence Rather Than Govt. Policy" Celebration at High School

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

"The Unknown Warrior as a type of sacrifice for civilisation, was first given [?]ignal honor by a nation with an…

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Tweed Heads Public School

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at Tweed Heads Public School with a concert, together with an address by the Reverend E. A. Ferguson,…

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Observance At Primary School

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

The observance of Empire Day at the Murwillumbah Primary School took the form of short addresses, community songs and a…

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More Pictures for Tweed Heads School

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The headmaster of Tweed Heads public school (Mr. A. E. Williams) said yesterday that three more pictures had been donated to the school…

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Life Saving Awards Presented at High School

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The Empire Day proceedings at Murwillumbah High School on Friday included the presentation of life saving awards won during the recent…

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Empire Day Tyalgum School

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

A pleasing number of parents and ex-pupils attended the celebration at the Tyalgum. Public School on Friday morning…

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New Schools and Additions to Cost Nearly £250,000

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:—A list of new schools and additions involving an expenditure of nearly £250,000 was announced by officials…

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School Gazette General News

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

The Kyogle Intermediate High School will close next Thursday for the second day of the Kyogle show. An exhibition of schoolwork will be…

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£250,000 INVOLVED New Schools And Additions

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—A list of new schools and additions involving an expenditure of nearly £250,000 was announced by officials of the…

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Uki Public School

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 7

Uki Public School celebration followed the lines of previous years. It consisted of dramatic sketches, recitations and dialogues dealing with the…

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GOLF Won Schoolgirls' Title

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Miss Pat Borth-wick, of Manly, to-day won the school-girls' golf championship for the second year in succession and also returned…

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