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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1921

585 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 30

Practice of Loyalty in Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

The recent events in Sydney in connection with flag-flying resulting in the burning of the Union Jack one Sunday, and the red flag the following…

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Union Jack. Flag at Public Schools. Mr. Mctiernan's Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. McTiernan has received a letter from the Petersham Council informing him that the Council carried a resolution urging the Minister for Education to cause…

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High School Ex-students' Union

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

There was a large atendance at the meeting of the Grafton High School Ex Students' Union last night, Mr. C. Kelly presiding. A letter dealing with badges…

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Ulmarra School Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

A programme in connection with the above will be found elsewhere in this issue. Full rehearsals are showing that the displays, maypole, vaudeville items, and…

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Revolver Shots at Two-up School. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

A sensation was caused at a two-up school at Blackall, Central Queensland, yesterday, by the reckless discharge of firearms by two men. To-day Herbert…

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Tyndale Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Cowling, secretary of the Tyndale P. and C. Association is in receipt of a letter from Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., enclosing a copy of a letter from the…

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Empire Day. Celebrations in Sydney. General Expresses of Loyalty. Functions at District Schools. Attorney-general Speaks at Marrickville. "I Am an Australian." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

Speaking at the Marriekville Public School the Attorney-General, Mr. MeTiernan, said on this day they laid aside their usual tasks to consider the position of…

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State Politics. War Trophies at Schools. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, in unveiling the district school memorial library at Lithgow, referred to the question of having captured machine guns at public schools. That great…

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Grafton Convent School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father O'Regan in St. Mary's Church yesterday at 9 a.m., the children singing appropriate hymns. After Mass the usual hoisting and…

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Cowper Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

Empire Day was loyally celebrated at the Cowper Public School yesterday. The saluting of the flag took place at 10 a.m., which the pupils were marched into…

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Grafton Celebrations. Demonstrations at the Schools

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

The spirit of Empire Day was quietly though significantly manifested in Grafton yesterday. Flags were flown on the various flagstaffs and buildings, and other…

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At Grafton Primary School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

The celebration at the Primary School was unfortunate in one regard--an unwished-for shower, which happened along at an unfortunate moment,…

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Local Celebrations. Grafton High School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated in hearty manner at the Grafton High School yesterday morning, the main classroom being packed with pupils,…

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Ulmarra School Bazaar

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

The above function opens to-morrow afternoon in the school grounds. The official opening of the new school will take place at 2.30 p.m., the ceremony being…

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Ulmarra Public School

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The fine new Public School building at Ulmarra was officially opened yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large number of parents, citizens and children. The…

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Ulmarra's New School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

Ulmarra's new public school -- a large and well-ventilated one-storey building -- was officially opened yesterday by the Mayor of Ulmarra (Ald. C…

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Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

In connection with the recent Hundred Carnival £140 was raised. The principal Mr. Davies, has purchased a fine piano for t £100. and acknowledges a further donation…

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Ulmarra School. New Building Opened. Successful Bazaar in Aid of Funds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

The breasts of the members of the Ulmarra Parents and Citizens Association filled with pardonable pride and satisfaction on viewing the consummation…

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Vacation Swimming Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 3

The Education Department is making an early start in the organisation of the Vacation Swimming Schools. This special work, is now in charge of…

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Empire Day in the Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 3

The reports, published in previous issues, of the celebrations of Empire Day in various schools in this district suffice to show that loyalty and…

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