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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Indecent Assault by Schoolteacher

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.— Charged on seven counts of indecent assault on girls aged 11, 12 and 13 years, Hans Jensen, 44, a…

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Bangalow Move for Extra Teacher

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Bangalow branch of the P. and C. Association was held in the school room, the President, Rev. C…

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District Play Centre For Small Schools

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

The aims behind the formation of country play centres were realised on Saturday when young people from Kilgin, Bagotville,…

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Schoolboys' Match

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 5

Although Kyogle High School led at the end of the first innings, After-lee Public School ultimately defeated them outright by 31 runs in a match…

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Urbenville, Bonalbo Schools

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., has been notified by Mr. Clive Evatt, Minister for Education, that the Public Schools at Bonalbo and Urbenville…

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"Plans for New School Under Way" Says Mr. Evatt

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

In addition to other things, the matter of the erection of a new school at Kyogle depends upon the amount of money allocated to…

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High School Teams at Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.—Inter-High School sports attracted interest in Murwillumbah to-day, when teams from Lismore met local representatives…

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Ballina School of Arts Billiards Tournament

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

BALLINA, Thursday.—At the monthly meeting of Ballina School of Arts Committee, Messrs. H. Jones, J. Cheadle, and G. Young…

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Nth. Lismore School Birthday Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 5

In celebration of the second birthday of the North Lismore Public School, children, teachers and parents gathered at the Recreation Ground yesterday to…

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School Mates Honor Boy Victim of Death Adder

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

Six school mates were pallbearers and ten other fellow-pupils carried the wreaths at the funeral yesterday afternoon of Victor James…

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New Status for Nimbin School

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1
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Advice has been received from the Minister for Education through the member for the district, J. T. Reid, M.L.A., that following a recent…

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AT McKEE'S Hill School

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated at McKee's Hill School in an Appropriate manner. An address was given by the teacher on the…

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Lismore High School P. and C. Assocn

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lismore High School P. and C. Association will be held at the school to-night at 8 o'clock. In addition to…

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School Non-Attendance Heavier Penalties Advocated

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

Various aspects of the truancy question were discussed at last night's meeting of Lismore High School P. and C. Association, and…

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Books Required for High School Library

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 5

To make up deficiencies in the junior section of Lismore High School library, books of fiction tiuvel and biography, as well as…

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Musical Festival Teachers Asked to Reconsider Choir Contests

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Management Committee of the Lismore Musical Festival Society a letter was received from the…

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Teacher Farewelled at Boatharbour

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Young were farewelled by residents of Richmond Hill and Boatharbour prior to their departure for Megan, on…

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Move for School Social Workers

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The NSW Parents a [?] Citizens' Federation yesterday passed a resolution that trained social workers should be…

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High School Sport Summer Season Ends

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 4

The final matches of Murwillumbah High School's first term summer House competitions in cricket, vigoro and…

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