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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1948

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Books Sought For School Library

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The Headmaster of the Murwillumbah Primary School (Mr. W. H. Gilmour) proposes to build up a more comprehensive…

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No Swimming Lessons for Dunoon Pupils

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

Unavoidable difficulties prevented swimming lessons being given to school children, said the Teacher (Mr. J. Sh[?] at the month's…

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School Inspector Addresses Rotary Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 11

Newly-appointed inspector of schools for the Lismore district, Mr. Clive C. Linz, M.A., addressed members of the Kyogle Rotary Club last…

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School Girl Breaks Leg

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Mary Michael, schoolgirl daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Michael, of Groom Street, broke her right leg when she fell from the eight foot high…

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U. K. Plan for Cinema for Every School

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

An organisation which will enable the use of educational films and other visual aids to be developed on a very large scale in…

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Teachers Welcomed at Alstonville

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

The new headmaster (Mr. R. F. McGreggor) and Mrs. McGreggor and two other teachers, Miss Stewart and Miss Hooton, were…

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Mothers' Club Wants Lodging For New Teacher

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

Members of Kyogle Mothers' Club are endeavouring to find accommodation for a teacher who won't come to Kyogle if she has…

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Flag Pole for Brickella School

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 7

The annual meeting of Brickella Parents and Citizens' Association decided to erect a new flag pole and base and to have the…

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Bexhill School: Oldest Ex-pupils Sought

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

The oldest living pupils of Bexhill School are sought to attend an open day at the school on April 21 to celebrate the centenary of…

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Swimming Carnival for District Schools

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

The Lismore District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association's swimming carnival will be held at the Lismore Memorial…

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Pre-Wedding Party For Schoolteacher

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Members of St. John's Presbyterian Fellowship Association, the teaching staff of Coraki Central School, and other friends gave a…

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Induction of Prefects 21 Inductions at Lismore High School Ceremony

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

After taking a pledge to strive for truth and sincerity, 20 prefects were decorated with badges of office at a colourful induction…

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Boy's Wrist Broken at School

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Reg Crouch (11), son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Crouch, of Anderson Street, fractured his left wrist when he fell at the schoolground at the band hall…

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Infants' School for South M'bah

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

Mr D. Ebert, District Inspector of Schools, stated at Murwillumbah Technical Advisory Committee meeting on Friday…

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New Books at School of Arts Library

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 5

The following books recently have been added to the Murwillumbah School of Arts library: AUSTRALIAN NOVELS: Money Street,…

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Disillusioned by Ugly High School

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 6

Corning to Lismore--described as the "Queen City of the North"--he had been disillusioned to find the High School a big, ugly sprawling building, with no assembly hall and an office, shared by Headmaster and…

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Whole Town Goes To School

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 5

The Upper Peninsula's Nadeau Township school not only educates the townships children but works overtime as a unique…

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Fire Damage at Ballina School

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.--Fire caused extensive damage to the ceiling and tiled roof of the Ballina Intermediate High School's latrine block…

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Fire Damage at Ballina School

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.--Fire caused extensive damage to the ceiling and tiled roof of the Ballina Intermediate High School's latrine block…

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£150 Gift for Coolangatta School Libraries

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

The Mayor of Coolangatta (Ald L. Peak) presided at a pleasant gathering at the council…

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