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Schools, 1951

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Schoolgirl, 13, Drowned in Surf

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A 13 year old schoolgirl was drowned while surfing at Lake Illawarra South today…

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District School Passes In Leaving Certificate

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Results of the Leaving Certificate examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, were announced today. Particulars of unsuccessful candidates have been forwarded to schools…

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"No Increase in Country School Bus Subsidy"

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) said tonight that the Government did not intend to raise the country school bus subsidy from 1/10 to 2/6 a mile…

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Racehorses Better Housed Than School Children, Claims Teachers' Delegate

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Commonwealth Government should make £100 million available to the States for the development of educational facilities, said Mr. W. Dutton, of N.S.W., at the Australian Teachers' Federation annual…

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Teachers' Minority Against Distributing Free Milk To Children

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday—Teachers already had enough on their hands without being given the job of looking after the issue of free…

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ROUNDABOUT Nursery Teacher Spends Holidays as Swimming Instructor Nursery Teacher 1 (Roundabout)

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 2

In charge of a nursery school at Birchgrove, Sydney, Miss Hilary St. Leger spends 10 days of each Christmas vacation as an instructor in swimming schools connected with the…

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Five Out Of Seven Obtain Leaving Cert. At Kyogle High School

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

Of the seven candidates from Kyogle Intermediate High School who sat for the Leaving Certificate last year, only two were unsuccessful…

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Bursaries Awarded For Secondary School Instruction

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries admitting to secondary courses of instruction to the following pupils, subject to the fulfilment of the prescribed conditions…

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A School For Librarians

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 8

APPLICATIONS are invited for admission to a Library School in the Public Library of New South Wales, commencing March 5th,…

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Sold Drugs To School Children: Thirty Charged

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday (AAP). —Detectives yesterday arrested 30 persons on charges of selling drugs to high school children…

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Big Lift for School

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

South Lismore Public School pupils will see big changes when they resume after the holidays. The main building has been raised considerably. The extent can be be gauged by comparison with the office (at right), which is in its original position. The lift was one of the biggest carried out in Lismore…

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Bank to Sponsor School for 60 Junior Farmers

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

Again this year the Bank of New South Wales will sponsor a 10 days' school of instruction for 60 selected Junior Farmers at…

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Roundabout School Holiday Ends in Rain

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

A wet conclusion to six weeks' school vacation was decidedly disappointing for children everywhere. Many families returned to…

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Man With Injured Arm Evacuated From School

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 6

Lismore police on Saturday evacuated a sick man by boat to seek medical aid. The man, John Peanna, 42, was…

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Many Pupils Will Miss First Day's School

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 4

Because of flood conditions many children will be unable to enrol when schools throughout the Richmond district reopen today…

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German Students, Teachers for U.s

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 9

FRANKFURT.—More than 600 German university students and student teachers will be sent to the United States during 1951…

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South Lismore Pupils Attending North School

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 4

Over 250 students from South Lismore Public School are attending North Lismore School while repairs are being carried out to the…

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Overcrowding Problem Made Worse By Increased Enrolments Position Acute In Kyogle High School Section

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

The continuing problem of accommodation at the Kyogle Intermediate High School has been accentuated this term by increases in the number of enrolments, and until further classroom facilities are provided extreme…

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£700 Jackpot Win To Schoolteacher

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A Sydney schoolteacher tonight won more than £700 in the Jack Davey "jackpot" show…

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Young Schoolgirl Commended for Rescue Attempt

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Campsie Coroner, Mr. R. Kersley, today commended a young school girl for her attempt to save an infant boy…

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