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Northern Rivers · Schools

Schools, 1954

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R.S.L. Essay Award Won by Casino High School Girl

Northern Star · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

CASINO, Thursday.-- The 1954 secondary schools' Anzac Day essay competition here has been won by 16…

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School Buses Discussed

Northern Star · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 6

An assurance of co-operation in the interests of children travelling to schools was given by two has proprieters…

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Minister Visits School

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Sao Hkun Hkio, Burmese Foreign Minister, showed a keen interest in the pupils of a primary school on a new council housing estate at Eltham, near London, recently. The Minister said he was very impressed by the intelligence and self-possession of his young guide, 11-year-old Anne Hawkins, one of the pupils at…

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Working Bees to Save £180 at New School Site

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 4

Linesmen of the Northern Rivers County Council and residents at Coffee Camp will voluntarily work on Wednesday and Saturday to change the route of the power lines from…

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Picture for School From Girls' Concert

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 4

East Lismore Public School girls raised £5 from a concert held amongst themselves during a lunch hour to buy a new picture for their school…

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Visit by Sunday School Organiser

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 4

The Church of England Diocesan Sunday School organiser, Miss Phyllis Cullen, is visiting Bangalow Parish next…

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U.s. Teacher for Lismore

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 4

An American schoolteacher, visiting Australia under the Fulbright scholarship, will attend Lismore High School…

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High School Speech Contest Finalists

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 4

The finalists in Lismore High School's public speaking contest to be held in conjunction with Empire Day, were announced yesterday by headmaster, Mr. S. C. Jenkins…

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Eureka Sunday School Picnic

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 6

There was a large attendance of adults and children at the annual Methodist Sunday School picnic in Eureka church…

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Farmers Keen to Go to "School"

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 4

The response to the Department of Agriculture's school of animal husbandry to be held at Wollongbar Experiment Farm next week reflects the growing interest among farmers in…

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Anzac Essays From Central School Significance of the Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 6

ON the 25th of April every year, the people of Australia and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day…

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Gay Scene At School Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

There was a very gay and animated scene when the East Lismore Girls' and Boys' Schools held their annual…

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Manse for Over 70 Years to Become School

Northern Star · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday.-- Ballina Presbyterian Manse, which has been occupied by successive ministers for over…

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Full High School Status Sought M'BIMBY P. & C. MOVE

Northern Star · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.--Acting on the advice of the headmaster of Mullumhimhy Intermediate High School, Mr. S. J. McGrath, Mullumbimby P. and C. Association will ask…

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School's Diamond Jubilee

Northern Star · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.--Claimed to be the oldest small school in the Casino district, the Yorklea Public School has celebrated its Diamond Jubilee. The school was opened on…

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Cedar Point School Tests

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

Test results for the current term at Cedar Point School were as follows:--Class 1: Four Stars, Fay…

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WOODENBONG Teachers' Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Urbenville-Woodenbong sub-branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the…

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Senior Pupils To Take Part In Road Safety Debate

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

A debate by senior members of Kyogle Intermediate High School has been arranged by the Kyogle branch Road Safety Council for the visit of a N.S.W. Road Safety Field…

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Annual North Lismore School Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 3

Hundreds of children and parents attended the North Lismore Public School's annual fancy dress ball in the…

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Schoolteacher Talks on Philately

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 8

Mr. Peter J. R. Watson, F. I. Ph. C., TH. A. (Hons), commerce and history teacher at the Woodenbong Central…

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