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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Point Scores in School Comp

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 5

At the conclusion of the first round of five matches in Primary School cricket and softball matches, the position of teams is…

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Festival Move to Encourage School Choirs

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

The schedule for Lismore Musical Festival, which will be held from September 4 to 9, was considered at a meeting of the Management…

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Mr. Reid's Questions About One-Teacher Schools

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 4

In State Parliament House this week, Mr J. T. Reid, member for Casino, asked the Minister for Education (Mr Evatt) several questions relating to one-teacher schools in country centres. These were the questions that Mr…

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Band Hall Secured To Relieve Over-Crowding At Kyogle High School Minister's Letter On Transport Subsidies

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 5

At the monthly meeting on Tuesday night of the Kyogle Parents and Citizens' Association, the headmaster (Mr V. Cummings) stated that the Department had secured the Band Hall as a means of relieving the serious congestion that had occurred at the school, which…

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"Many Books Urgently Needed For High School," Says Headmaster

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 5

Discussion at a well attended meeting of the Kyogle P. and C. Association on Tuesday night centred largely around the matter of obtaining funds for the establishment of libraries for the various departments of the Intermediate High School. There is practically…

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School Drift From Cultural Subjects

Northern Star · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 4

There is an inclination today to derate more time to the exact sciences and technical education, but, with all such…

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School Concert for J R.c

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 2

A concert and sports day was held at Opossum Creek school by the Junior Red Cross pupils. The chairman, D. Haddin, thanked the…

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Primary School Notes News and Views

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 7

Main interest during the past week has centred on the results of the monthly test now being regularly conducted at the primary school. The…

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Lang Group Urges Subsidies for All Schools

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Lang Labour Group Easter Conference decided to-day that the Government should subsidise all schools…

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A.R.P. Equipment To Be Removed From Schools

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Within a short period all A.R.P. equipment would be removed from State schools said the Minister for N.E.S…

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Tweed Heads School Status Raised

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Tweed Heads Public School hast been raised to the status of a Central School, states the Minister for Education (Mr Cive Evatt) in…

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Rain Capes for School Girls

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

In a letter read at the Newcastle Girls' High School Parents and Citizens' Association meeting, the Deputy Director of Rationing said rain capes…

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Baby Baptised At Sunday School

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

As part of the education of children of the East Lismore Church of England Sunday School,…

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Special Carriage Sought for School Children

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

Overcrowding on the train used by children travelling to Mullumbimby High School from Byron Bay and intermediate…

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No Materials for Primary School Shelter Shed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

The Department of Education was having the greatest difficulty in securing materials for essential school and residence renovations, and…

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Child Baptised at Sunday School

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

As part of the education of children of the East Lismore Church of England Sunday School, Archdeacon B. S. Benyon yesterday…

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Department Criticised Housing Problem for Transferred Teacher Tenancy Claim Fails

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

The Education Department and the public of Coff's Harbour were criticised by Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., at Lismore Court yesterday in connection with the difficulty being experienced by the…

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Teachers' Federation National Fitness Link Sought

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lismore branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation members indicated their desire to officially link with…

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Byron Bay P. and C. Platform Riding on School Trains

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

Reviewing the activities of the past year, the President of Byron Bay Parents' and Citizens' As sociation (Mr. W. G. Hopper)…

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Local and General Burringbar School

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr Clive Evatt) has authorised renovations to the teacher's residence at Burringbar Public School. The…

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