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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1948

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Prize-giving Day at the High School

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

We would be judged, not on the wealth we accumulated in life, but on the service we rendered to the community, the Tweed Shire President (Cr. Alick Buckley) told pupils of…

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Fence Wanted For School Garden

Northern Star · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

Mr. G. Pearce presided over a good attendance of the monthly meeting of Goonellabah P. and C. Association…

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Teacher Looks Back Over 22 Years. at Kyogle School

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 7

These interesting reminiscences of the history of Kyogle Central School are written by Mr. T. S. Baker. Appointed to the teaching staff of the school on January 27, 1926, Mr. Baker is still a staff member…

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Career Advice for School Children

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

On reaching school leaving age, the children of Britain are to be given every possible encouragement to follow a career…

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Religions Teaching in The Schools

Northern Star · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 6

Sir,--If teachers in our public schools are allowed to teach from a text book approved of by the Minister for Education, titled…

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School Athlete's Good Record

Northern Star · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

At Burringbar Diggers' school sports 10 schools competed. Barry Ivery, 13, of Billinudgel, was the outstanding boy athlete. He won the cup…

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"Stars " at Infants' School

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 6

In the test held this week, the following children from the infants' department qualified for four and three stars: --…

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Road Safety For Kyogle Schoolchildren

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Approaches are to be made to the principals of the Kyogle Central School and the Convent School by the Kyogle branch of the Road Safety…

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Memorial Plaque Unveiled at Coolangatta School

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 3

In the presence of a large gathering of citizens and pupils, a memorial plaque was unveiled in the grounds of Coolangatta State School yesterday afternoon in honor of four ex-pupils who lost their lives in the recent great war…

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Accidental Death Of Schoolboy

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.--A verdict that Charles McPherson Ashe, 11, of South Casino, was accidentally killed when struck by a truck while…

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Prize giving At Bonallbo Central School

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 6

A large audience witnessed the presentation of prizes to High School pupils at Bonalbo Central School. A recitation, "Highway Man", and…

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Condong School Meeting

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Condong P. and C. Association it was decided to celebrate Empire Day at the school on Monday,…

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Gala School Sports Day At Tyalgum

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 5

An enjoyable day was spent in Tyalgum when Pumpenbil, Tyalgum Ck., Bray's Creek and Tyalgum school pupils gathered at…

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High School Forward Was Star Player in Team's Hockey Victory

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

The forceful, determined play displayed by High School centre forward and captain, I: Rowsell, enabled her to net seven goals in the first game in Tweed Women's Hockey Association fixtures on Saturday, in which her…

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School Zone Sanctuaries

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 7

Schools should be looked upon by motor vehicle drivers as sanctuaries where the utmost care should be exercised, said Mr. H…

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The Risk's First Teacher Still Visits District

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 7

Miss Corrigan, the first teacher at the foundation of The Risk public school in 1908, still pays occasional visits to the district. Past and present pupils of the school, attended a "back to school"…

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Permanent Teachers Wanted For N. Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of North Lismore P. arid C. Association, the Headmaster (Mr. Joyce) asked that the association contact the…

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Traffic Danger at B. Bay School

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Byron Bay P. and C. Association a number of parents spoke on the danger of traffic near the school…

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School Visiting Day Urged At B. Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 6

At a meeting of the Centenary of Education Week committee at Byron Bay it was decided that the interest aroused in education by…

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No Infants' School for Southside

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

No action will be taken by the Department of Education on a request that an infants' school be erected at South…

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