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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1953

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To Buy Sports Gear For Junior Pupils

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Primary Ladies' Auxiliary held…

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Schools Farewell Mr., Mrs. D. J. BYRNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 4

Before their retirement from the Education Department, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Byrne, teachers at Fairy Hill and Backmede Schools, were entertained in the Fairy Hill Hall…

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Nimbin School Play Night

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

Nimbin Central School's play night, which drew a full house, featured excellent performances by the…

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Milk for U'ville School Pupils

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Urbenville P. and C. Association, there were 12 members present and Mr. Lex Lee…

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Fete for Special School

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 8

Sir,—In reference to Mr. Hall's letter (N. Star, 12/5/53) concerning the failure of the fete held at the Band Hall,…

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P. & C. Applies For Free School Milk

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Nimbin Parents and Citizens' Association members were informed that application had…

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New High School Time Opposed

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

A protest will be made by Woodburn Shire Council to the district inspector of schools, Mr. M. H. Bryant,…

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Schoolboy Competition

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

The Saturday Morning Schoolboys' competition will commence at nine o'clock tomorrow on the Kyogle…

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Contractors Use Last of Allocation for New High School Work

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

There has been no further allocation of funds for the work now being undertaken at the new Kyogle Intermediate High School. A spokesman of Robb and…

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Two English Teachers For Lismore

Northern Star · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

Lismore C.W.A. was advised at yesterday's meeting of the appointment to Lismore [?]ls of two English…

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Complaints on High School Starting Times "Inaccurate"

Northern Star · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

The headmaster of Lismore High School, Mr. S. C. Jenkins, yesterday accused a Woodburn Shire councillor of making two incorrect statements concerning starting times at the High School…

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Funds Sought for Schoolboys' Rugby Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.— A public appeal for funds has been launched by the Far North Coast Schoolboys'…

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New Building To End School Overcrowding

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Friday—The erection of a double portable classroom at Casino Public School is well under way…

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High School Auxiliary

Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

Plans for the carnival to be held in the Lismore High School grounds in September were discussed at the monthly meeting…

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Free Milk for Pupils at Urbenville ?

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Tenders for the supply of free milk to Urbenville schoolchildren are to be called shortly…

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To Urge School Playground Levelling

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Kyogle Parents' and Citizen's Association is to ask the district Inspector of Schools, Mr. M. De Ferranti, to advise…

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Short Term Schools for Farmers

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 6

Applications for short term schools of instruction at Hawkesbury College should be made immediately to the…

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District Schools Observe Empire Day Next

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

Empire Day, which falls on Sunday, will be observed by all State High and Primary Schools in the Lismore and Casino districts next Friday. The district inspector of…

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School Public Speaking Finals Today

Northern Star · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Finals of the public speaking contest will be conducted by Lismore High School at its Empire Day celebrations…

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High School Hours

Northern Star · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

Sir,—It would seem that the statements of Councillor H. Williams at Woodburn Shire Council meeting are closer to…

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