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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1917

280 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 14

Ulmarra Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

The pupils of the above school are at present very busy preparing for their concert on the 12th inst. in aid of the funds of the British Red Cross, whilst…

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District News. Ulmarra. Ulmarra School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 3

As month by month the war goes on, it becomes increasingly important to remind ourselves of the causes which brought the British Empire into the…

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Ulmarra Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 8

As month by month goes by and the war goes on it becomes increasingly important to remind ourselves of the causes which brought the British Empire into…

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Southgate Public School

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

A very pleasing little function took place on Thursday afternoon at the school, when farewell was said to Archdeacon Seymour. For the past seven…

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School Concert at Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

A concert arranged by the pupils of the public school in aid of the honor board was hold on Thursday night and proved to be a great success. The teacher, Mr. A…

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School Children and the Referendum. Complaint to the Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 5

When the complaint of an ex-school teacher that State school children were asked by their teachers to tell their parents to vote "Yes" at the…

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Local and General. Send-off at Convent School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

A very pleasant function eventuated at the above school yesterday afternoon, when Master William Heaney was entertained by his companions previous…

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School Buildings. Shortage of Funds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education, when requested to have certain improvements effected at a suburban school, replied that he had the plans of improved…

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Coffe School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the monthly committee meeting of the above, President V. C. Smith occupying the chair…

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Halifax Disaster. Heavy Death Roll School and Scholars Burnt. a Frightful Catastrophe. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

It is officially reported that 2000 are dead and 3000 injured as the result of the explosion of a munitions ship following a collision in the harbor…

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Local and General Gillett's Ridge Public School

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

A very successful social evening was held at Gillett's Ridge in aid of the school funds. The total takings amounted to £117. The expenses were very small,…

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School Teachers Advocate "No." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

The Minister for Education states he has received many anonymous letters complaining of public school teachers advocating voting "No" at the…

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School Children's Efforts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

The patriotic sewing class of the Coff's Harbor Public School forwarded this week 27 garments to the Babies' Kit Society for the babies of the Allies, 15 washers,…

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Local and General. Schools to Close on

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

A telegram from Sydney last night stated that the Minister for Education gave instructions to-day for the closing of all schools throughout the State for…

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Summer Schools for Teachers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

For some years past the Education Department has instituted a series of summer schools during the Christmas vacation intended primarily to enable…

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Local and General School Holidays

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

All the public schools of the State will break up for the Christmas vacation today. Schools in the metropolitan area and the eastern division will resume…

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School Prize Distribution

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

A very pleasant function took place yesterday morning at the "break-up" of Mrs. Forbes-Connor's private school, when the annual prize distribution was carried…

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Maclean School Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

The annual concert in connection, with the Maclean public school was held, in the Literary Institute on Wednesday night, and was a marked success…

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Dorrigo School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present: Messrs. J. H. Davis…

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Cowper Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon last the pupils of the Cowper public school added to their, already numerous patriotic actions by holding a concert in the local school,…

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