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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Be Guided by Military in Closure of Schools

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday:--"We will be guided largely by the military authorities," said the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) today,…

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Amusements at the School of Arts. "The Singing Hill"

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

Gene Autry rides again at the Murwillumbah School of Arts to-night only in "The Singing Hill." Playing opposite Autry is Virginia Dale, who portrays…

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No High Schools to Be Closed

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday, — "We will be guided largely by tne military authorities," said the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Church of England Schools, Warwick

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 5

Blade School, Warwick, conducted by the Bush Brotherhood of St. Paul, is situated on a hill above the Condamine River, overlooking the City of…

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Amusements "Sun Valley Serenade" at Regent and School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 5

"Sun Valley," the most talked about, read about sports paradise in America, becomes the locale of the year's gayest musical comedy romance, "Sun Valley…

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French School Girl Heroine

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

A young girl, lately arrived in England from occupied France, told the story of her remarkable escape…

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£1000 Damage to School Boy on Arson Charge

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A 15 years old boy was charged with arson at Brisbane to-day following an investigation into a…

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Amusements "Border Vigilantes'" at School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 6

"Hopalong Cassidy" and the "Bar 20" boys shoot it out with hot lead-- for a fortune in silver in "Border Vigilantes", which is the main attraction…

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Schoolboy on Arson Charge

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Alleged to have set fire to Kangaroo Point State School yesterday and caused damage amounting to £1200, a…

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Teachers' Federation Conference Abandoned

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Although preparation for the annual conference of the Australian Teachers' Federation is well advanced it has…

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A.i.f. Ski School

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

From Kenneth Slessor, Commonwealth Official War Correspondent. CAIRO. -- Members of the A.I.F. ski school in the Lebanese mountains…

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R.a.a.f. Reservists' Teachers to Confer

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

Approval has been given to the holding of conferences of R.A.A.F. pre-enlistment educational instructors who in the great majority of…

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Fewer Pupils at Brisbane Schools

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday:--Four thousand fewer children will attend metropolitan State schools this year. This will result from the wartime…

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Precautions at Q'land Schools

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday:--The Director of Education (Mr. Edwards) announced to-day that air raid trenches Would be dug in school grounds…

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St. Brigid's School

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

In a review of last year's activities at St. Brigid's School (Burringbar Convent), the Sisters state:-- During the year, 79 children were…

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School Atlas Aided Manila Flight

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

Superb seamanship with the use of a school atlas brought two ships out of bombed Manila Harbour to the safety of an…

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Evacuation Plans for City Schools

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Schools in the Metropolitan, Newcastle and Wollongong areas will be called together one day next…

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Schoolboys Aid

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Schoolboys all over Britain spent a considerable part of their summer holidays helping farmers in a variety of ways. Now…

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Limpinwood Teacher Honored by Public

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

There was a very large gathering in the Limpinwood Hall last Wednesday night at a farewell and presentation to the headmaster of the Limpinwood…

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St. Joseph's Convent, Glen Irmes. Boarding and Day School for Girls

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Conducted by Sisters of St, Joseph. Glen Innes, is situated on the New England Tabeland, is well known for its bracing climate, and…

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