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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1948

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Australia's Largest School May Close Through Strike

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Banks town School the largest State school in Australia, may be closed as a result of…

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4 Year Plan to End Congestion in N.s.w. Schools

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. -- Total of £20,000,000 will be spent in the next four years on new schools and new building sites. Education Minister R. J. Heffron announced this on Saturday…

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Woodburn School Staff Changes

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 6

Two new teachers have been appointed to Woodburn Central School Miss C. Smith has changed places with Miss Joan Maher, who has…

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Flag Pole for Tregeagle School Park

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

Tregeagle memorial flag pole would be erected in Tregeagle School Park, with an unveiling ceremony and picnic on March 10…

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University Courses, Teachers Training College For Richmond?

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

A REPORT, which will be submitted to the annual meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, considers that the Sydney University should provide correspondence courses, and that a teachers' training college…

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Mudgeeraba School C'tee Appoints New Chairman

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

At a meeting of the Mudgeeraba State School Committee held last Thursday night Mr Lyod Grimshaw was elected chairman…

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More Accommodation Essential at M'bah High School

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

The construction of at least four additional classrooms to relieve the overcrowding at Murwillumbah…

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M'bah High School 40 Students For Course In Agriculture

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

The newly formed course in agriculture which commenced at Murwillumbah High School this year has had a good start…

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Congestion at M'bimby School Sets Problem

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday. -- With a record enrolment of 484 -- 238 secondary and 246 primary pupils -- Muilumbimby Central School…

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Work of High School P. and C. Activities Reviewed

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 6

The president (Mr J. I. Young) in his report to the annual meeting of Murwillumbah High School Parents and…

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Mullumbimby School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

The president (Mr H. Hungerford) informed the latest meeting of Mullumbimby School of Arts Committee that a water heater…

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Mullumbimby School of Arts Bali in April

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday. -- Mullumbimby School of Arts Committee will hold its first ball on April 23. This will be followed by…

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AMUSEMENTS "School of Secrets"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

"School of Secrets," which is the main attraction showing at the Regent Theatre tonight tells the Inside stoty of the "Boffins" -- Britain's "back room"…

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Uki Dance Aids School of Arts

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

A successful dance was held at Uki in aid of the School of Arts. Miss Rita Connolly and Mr. Len Cunningham won a chocolate…

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£50 Spent on Clones School Improvements

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 4

Approximately £50 had been spent on improvements to the school during the year, the Treasurer (Mr. E. L. Elliot) said at the annual…

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Garden Fork Accident at Bexhill School

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 4

An 11-year-old schoolboy, John Campbell, of Corndale, had his foot, pierced by a gardening fork at Bexhill school yesterday…

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113 on Evans Hd. School Roll

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

Evans Head Public School had an enrolment of 113, and the total should soon reach 120, it was stated by the new Headmaster (Mr. J. F…

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Free Transport Urged For School Children

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Lynch's Creek P. and C. Association, at its last meeting, decided to press for free transport for school children. Speakers said the…

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School Is Out!

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

"So you played truant again? What makes you stay away from school?" "Class hatred, father"…

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Coorabell Teacher Farewelled

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

A farewell was given in Coorabell Hall for Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Lennon. Mr. Lennon has been transferred to the staff of Becom Public…

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