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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1942

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South Lismore P & C School Trenches Nearing Completion

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Considerable progress had been made with the digging of slit trenches at the South Lismore school, it was reported at a…

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Boundaries Fixed E. Lismore School District

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Boundaries for the new school at East Lismore and the primary school to be established at North Lismore in…

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AMUSEMENTS "Sunset in Wyoming" at School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 5

The triangle of action, thrills and music is set in Gene Autry's latest vehicle, "Sunset in Wyoming", screening at the School of Arts to-morrow…

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Air Raid Trenches At N Lismore School

Northern Star · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

The president of the newly formed Norch Lismore P and C Association (Mr C T Riley) asks for volunteers next Saturday to continue…

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Six Mullumbimby District Teachers in Fighting Forces

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

A report presented at the annual meeting of Mullumbimby District Branch of the Teachers' Federation revealed that six teachers from the…

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Primary School Trenches

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The headmaster of Murwillumbah Primary School (Mr M. J. Mow) would like to meet the fathers of the children attending the school, on…

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Rotary Governor at High School

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

Before leaving Murwillumbah for Lismore on Tuesday in continuation of his tour of Rotary District 56, the Governor of the District (Mr Robert…

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AMUSEMENTS "Sunset in Wyoming" At School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

"Sunset in Wyoming" opens at the School of Arts tonight. Autry is seen at his best as a conscientious young cowboy, distressed by the depredations…

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School Gazette

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Patriotic Club was held last Tuesday. New students were informed of the club's activities during last year and…

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Shelter Trenches at Ballina Schools

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

BALLINA, Thursday.—The digging of air raid trenches at the Inter High, Primary and Convent schools will be resumed on Saturday, when it is…

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Lismore Alp Slit Trenches Wanted at All Schools

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 6

Concern for the safety of children attending the district school should an air raid occur was expressed at a meeting of…

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Trenches For South Lismore Public School

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

Picks, shovels, adzes, saws, and nammers were again effectively used on Saturday from 2 pm to 6.30 pm in continuation of the…

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Air Raid Shelters Good Progress at N Lismore School

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

The air raid trenches at the North Lismore school were advanced a further stage on Saturday, when relays worked from 9 am…

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Shelter Trenches at E. Lismore School

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

Work on the air raid trenches at the new school at East Lismore was continued at the week-end. The attendance was not large, considering…

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10-Day School Of Instruction

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

A school of instruction for VDC signal instructors will be held on Murwillumbah Show Grounds for a period of 10 days commencing…

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Wiangaree School Children's War Effort

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

Wiangaree school children have rendered good service to the war effort, according to the headmaster, Mr. J. Braniff…

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District News Urbenville School Trenches Emergency Preparations Progress

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

The Senior Warden, Mr. C. C. Wood, announces the completion of sufficient trenches at the local school to accommodate 120 children. The whole…

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School Gazette

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

A tuck shop was conducted by members of the Mothers' Club. It was well patronised and a good profit was made as part of the war effort…

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Minister to Open School Extensions at Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—At the annual meeting tonight of the Casino Parents and Citizens' Association it was decided to invite the Minister…

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North Lismore School Trenches

Northern Star · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

Trench digging will be continued at the North Lismore school tomorrow, and the parents of children who will be attending this…

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