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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1926

511 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 26

At the Schools Governor-General Speaks. Advice to Students Duties of Citizenship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

His Excellency, the Governor-General, and Lady Stonehaven, although having but a short time at their disposal, were quick to seize an opportunity of visiting…

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Educational Grafton Branch Teachers' Federation

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting of the Grafton branch, Teachers' Federation, to be held at the District School, Grafton, to-morrow (Saturday), at 11.30…

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Schools and Swimming

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

The opinion was expressed by the city coroner in Sydney on Wednesday that swimming instruction should be made compulsory in schools. The remark was made during the hearing of an inquest concerning the death of a boy who was drowned, and the coroner added that the case before him…

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Brisbane Schools' Race. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

The championship eights or the Brisbane River resulted: Commercial 1, Brisbane 2. Won by six lengths. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP…

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Bullet in Side Woman Teacher Shot Dying Depositions Taken Orange Resident Under Arrest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 5

Dorothy Lovatt, 23, teacher of Cleveland street, city, was admitted to Sydney Hospital at 1 o'clock this morning suffering from a bullet…

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A "Gap" Mystery "May Be Schoolboy Hoax. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

A waistcoat and soft collar were found on the cliffs at the Gap Watson's Bay, to-day, by a fisherman. In one of the pockets was a Sheer of,…

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Farmers' Winter School Instruction at Hawkesbury. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture announces that arrangements are being made to conduct the usual winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at…

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Mr. Inspector Lee's Address to Coff's Harbor Teachers

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Cuff's Harbor Public School Teachers' Association was held in Coff's Harbor Public School, on Saturday morning last. There were 23 present, and…

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Cascade School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 2

Cascadians are at present engaged clearing a site for a school building. The men do the clearing at night and it is hoped that this work will be…

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Those Were the Times School Days in Old Dungog

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

An old hand, writing in Gloucester "Advocate" recalls old Dungog school days:— Sam Kearney and some others had…

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School Life Holidays Disorganise Statement by Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

The Minister for Education is determined that the studies of school children shall not be further interrupted by the creation of more holidays…

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Apathetic Schoolboys

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

A wealthy benefactor, who is endeavouring to interest public schoolboys in the advantages of migration to Australia, recently suffered an…

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A Teacher Shot. Dying Depositions Taken. Man Under Arrest

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

Dorothy Lovatt, a teacher, was admitted to Sydney Hospital suffering from a bullet wound in the abdomen. Miss Lovatt was formerly a school…

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Education System Primary School Subjects Are There Too Many? Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

The question whether, too many subjects were not taught in the primary schools, thereby dulling the inquiring mind of the child, was raised by the…

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Australian Child the Best. Says Schools Doctor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

"The real Australian schol child is a better specimen than" the half Australian, or the migrant," Is the opinion expressed by Dr. Harvey…

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Tired of Life. Schoolboy's Suicide

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

"Dear mum, I am sorry to say that life is not worth living. Good luck to all the family. I am sorry to leave you."…

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Fire at North Dorrigo Infants' School Destroyed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

The infants' school at North Dorrigo was burnt to the ground yesterday (Friday) morning at an early hour. The principal of the school (Mr. T…

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Lower Southgate Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

"In reply to representations in relation to the necessity for a new school building, etc., at Lower Southgate, Mr. R. T. Gillies, M.L.A., has been informed by…

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Moving Pictures in Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 3

Speaking at a gathering of teachers at the Education Department, Sir Bereram Mackennal made a strong plea for the use of moving pictures in schools…

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School Destroyed Fire at North Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 3

The infants' school at North Dorrigo was burnt to the ground on Friday morning at an early hour. The principal of the school (Mr. T. H. Tvers) and his wife,…

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