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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1951

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New Teacher Welcomed at Lynch's Ck

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Lynch's Creek P. and C. Association, Mr. J. Hyde was elected president, while Mr. R. M. Simes and Mrs…

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School Swimmers On Trial

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 10

Lismore Public School swimmers tonight will be on trial for possible selection in a team to go to Sydney. The annual carnival at which…

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School Bus Fares Paid to Operators

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 6

The Department of Education is prepared to pay the fares of children travelling to school by passenger buses direct to operators…

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Records Smashed In High School Swimming Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

A bright, warm day, a season of intensive training, and a very creditable display of keen sportsmanship combined to topple records in quick succession at the fifteenth annual High School swimming carnival held at Kyogle Baths on Wednesday…

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The Northern Star Sport Section Gates Will Leave School With 15 of 17 Records

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 10

Champion John Gates will leave Lismore High School holding 15 of the possible 17 boys' swim records. He broke four records at the…

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School for Agricultural Officers

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Forty-five officers of the various divisions of the Department of Agriculture and two district supervisors of Junior…

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Rosebank Public School's Diamond Jubilee

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 8

Arrangements were made at the Rosebank P. and C. meeting for the diamond jubilee of the official opening ceremony of the Rosebank…

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Free Milk for Lismore Public School Pupils

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

Children attending public schools at East, South and North Lismore will be included in the Department of Education's free…

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School Auxiliary

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

Mrs. R. Gaston was re-elected president of the P. & C. Ladies' Primary Department Auxiliary, at their annual meeting last Wednesday…

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Upper Eden Creek First Meeting In New School

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Upper Eden Creek Parents and Citizens' Association held recently was the first meeting to be held in the new…

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Teacher Welcomed at Whiporie

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

Whiporie P. and C. Association held its annual meeting at the school, a large crowd attending to welcome the new teacher, Mr. P…

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No Facilities for Sport at School

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

KYOGLE, Thursday.—The commencement of a new high school building on a block adjacent to the present site of Kyogle Central…

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School Swimming Title to Tweed

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 10

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday. — Tweed District won the Far North Coast primary schools' swimming championship and the…

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Original Pupils at School Jubilee

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 8

Sixty years of education at Rosebank was celebrated when an ex tension to the school was officially opened by Mr. Reginald Cartaar, who was appointed teacher in 1948. The present head teacher is Mr. S. Ellyard…

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Sunday School Hall Opening At Lennox Head

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 7

The Lennox Head United School Hall was packed to capacity for the official opening. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion…

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Woodburn P. & C. Seeks Free Milk for School Pupils

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

At a meeting of the Woodburn Parents and Citizens' Association, it was decided to write to the Department of Education and the…

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61 Books Placed in Coraki School's Library

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 8

CORAKI, Wed. Foundation books for a new library at Coraki Central School have been obtained and already 61 have been placed in the…

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Fountains, But No Bubblers, at Casino School

Northern Star · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—Ablution sheds and drinking fountains at the infants' department of Casino Public School are not yet in use because…

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Green Pigeon School Children Keen

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

Students in the Green Pigeon School have shown keen interest in their work. Last Wednesday several varieties…

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Letters To The Editor Lismore High School Tunics

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 6

Sir,—As newcomers to Lismore, with children now attending the excellent High School here, my wife and I have only one criticism to…

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