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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1923

532 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 27

Queen of the Day. Miss Gladys O'Connell Crowned. Coramba'a Fine Effort. Lifts School of Arts Debt

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

Residents of Coramba and district are feeling a pardonable pride in themselves these days. They have good reason to; for their…

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Post Primary Course. Grafton Public School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Cases have been brought under the notice of the headmaster of the Grafton Public School where the parents have been given a wrong impression of the…

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Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Intending pupils are requested to present themselves for enrolment before noon on Friday. February 2, as on that day a return showing the number of pupils in…

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School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the School of Arts committee wes held on Jan. 29th, those present being Messrs. C. H. Everingham, President (chair), A…

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Educational. Teachers' Federation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Grafton branch of the Teachers' Federation will be held in the Primary School, Grafton, to-day, at 10 a.m., when the principal…

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Teachers' Salaries. Decision by Education Department. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

The Education Department has decided to adopt the same procedure for the adjustment of salaries as was followed last year. This was announced at the…

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The Dorrigo School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

We were rather surprised to learn on Monday that the children on the roll of the local school number only 226. In Dorrigo the kiddie seems to…

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Correspondence. [We do not necesearily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—KD). Upper Orara School. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 3

Sir,—A daily average of about 65 children cooped up in a [?]oom 35ft. x 14ft. with 10ft. walls, the only ventilation being six ordinary…

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Maynard's Plain School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent writes stating that the Education Department has informed him, in reply to representations made on behalf of Mrs. Francis, that…

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School Picnic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

A school picnic was held in the school grounds on Anniversary Day and a very enjoyable day was spent amongst the children…

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Swimming. Miss Tindal's Trophy. Clarence Schools' Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The following scheme has been drawn up for the Clarence River schools' competition for Miss Tindal's trophy. Fifty points will be allotted for each…

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Educational Teachers' Federation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Grafton branch was held on Saturday last. The president, Mr. W. L. Frew, presided over a large attendance of teachers. The…

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Septic Tank for Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association on Wednesday evening the matter of the installation of a septic tank was discussed. Finally it…

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Grafton Rural School. Funds for the Library. a Mile of Pennies

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association the headmaster of the Grafton Rural School, Mr. Frew, outlined the urgent needs of the school for…

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Alleged Abduction. Child Taken From School. Former Legislator Arrested. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

An eight-year-old boy, a member of a Perth family, some time ago was brought to Sydney to attend school. A few days ago he disappeared, and was…

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Local and General. Megan School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., writes to the secretary of Dorrigo A. L. P. us follows:—In reference to need for further school accommodation at…

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Wanted: a School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

Like other young towne, Coffs Harbor wants many things and wants them badly. Ae much as anything, it wants a new School of…

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School of Arts. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Coffs Harbor School of Arts committee was beid on Thursday evening of last week, those present…

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Upper Orara Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary for Education:--"Dear Sir.-- With reference to your…

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Grafton Inspectorate. Schools Swimming Competition. Standard Times for Girls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 7

Mr. Frew, Grafton Rural School, has received the following standard times for Girls' swimming performances from Mr. H. Hardwick, Supervisor of Swimming in…

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