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Schools, 1941

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State Schools (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Sir,—Recently Archpriest Fitzpatrick made caustic comment at a gathering at Lismore relative to the alleged wastage of materials in State schools…

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Some Good Passes in Inter. Kyogle Schools' Results

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Some good passes were obtained by Kyogle candidates at the intermediate Certificate examination. the results of which…

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"No Place for Old School Tie in Our Army"—spender

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Army Mi[?] ister (Mr. Spender) said to-day [?] Australia looked for qualities, leadership and character in [?]…

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Raising School Leaving Age Disadvantage P.p.u. Branch View

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

The raising of the school leaving age, which, it was stated would place country children at a disadvantage, has led Condong…

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Brilliant Scholars Two Records

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

Two new records were established in the Queensland State Scholarship Exams —Bornard Backstrom, 14, of Yeronga State School, getting a 90.8 per cent,…

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At Evans Head Australia No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School. How the Boys Are Taught Bombing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Bombs rain down at the rate of hundreds a day, seven days a week, at the No. 1. Bombing and Gunnery School of the . R.A.A.F. at…

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King Visits Schoolboys Working During Their Holidays

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Britain's War effort is a whole effort. Even schoolboys are spending their holidays working on the land and one of their visitors recently was no less than King George himself. (Photo by Courtesy of Commonwealth Department of Information.)…

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Murwillumbah High School Enrolment of Pupils

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 4

Headmaster of Murwillumbah High School (Mr. A. L. Nairn) advised that pupils entering Murwillumbah High School in classes…

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New Books for School of Arts Library

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

The following books have recently been added to the Murwillumbah School of Arts library:--"The Crowthers of Bankdam"…

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Pre-wedding Party for Byron Bay Teacher

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

Prior to her marriage at Byron Bay this week. Miss Peggy Maughan was entertained at a "cream and green" kitchen tea by her friends. There was…

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Soldiers Will Go Back to School

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY: A committee which will consider a .scheme to embrace all aspects of education for soldiers has been formed in Sydney, the Premier…

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Schools Resume After Xmas Holidays

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

Schools throughout the Kyogle district reopened today after the Christmas vacation. At Kyogle I.H. School many who…

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Schools Re-open To-day

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

State schools will re-open to-day after being in recess for the Christmas vacation. The headmaster of the Lismore…

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Mullumbimby School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

A return of £3011 for the month from Friday night old-time dances conducted in aid of Mullumbimby School of Arts was disclosed at a…

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Tweed Schools Resume Curriculum Changes At M'bah High

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

After the long Christmas vacation, students of the Tweed district returned to school yesterday. In Murwillumbah…

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Primary School 345 in Primary Department

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

The Headmaster of Murwillumbah Primary School (Mr. W. Bannon) described the enrolment at the school as excellent. In the…

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School of Success

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 8

Mr. Roy Ellis, T.P.S., special representative for the School of Practical Success, Melbourne, commences on Tuesday, February 4, at 8 p.m., a series of health and…

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11 New Teachers at High School

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

Eleven new teachers, including two physical training instructors, have been appointed to Lismore High School…

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Increase In Ballina School Enrolments

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday.—New enrolments at the Ballina Intermediate High School were stated by the headmaster (Mr. C. P. Best) to-day…

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Amusements "Yesterday's Heroes" at School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

20th Century-Fox's thrilling story of modern big-time football, "Yesterday's Heroes," will be presented at Murwillumbah School of Arts to-night,…

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