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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1927

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Public School Children "Treated Little Better Than Animals" Archbishop Kelly's Attack. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 5

In opening the new Roman Catholic school and church at North Bondi, Archbishop Kelly said the secular system of education treated children as of they were…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

The pictures to be shown at the School of Arts to-morrow night are "Sweet Rosie O'Grady" with Shirley Mason, "Speed Mad" with William…

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Chicago Case 'A Screaming Farce' Charge Against School Chief British Propaganda. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 5

THE TRIAL OF WILLIAM McANDREW, SUPERINTENDANT OF CHICAGO SCHOOLS, ON A CHARGE OF DISSEMINATING BRITISH…

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Korora School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has been advised that the teacher has resumed teaching at Korora school in response to representations made by…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

Another fine First National two feature programme is to be screened at the School of Arts to-morrow night. Billie Dove stars in the first one, "An…

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Hands Tied Schoolboy Found Hanging. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 5

Allan Watkins, a 13-year-old schoolboy, of Mount Albert, was found hanging dead in a coal shed with his hands tied behind At the inquest the boy's seven-year-old…

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S.G. COUNCIL Spring Street Drain School of Arts and Railway Institute Suggested Punt Signals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones), and Aldermen C. T…

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Back to School Goodin, Ex-m.l.a., Teaching Again. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, ex-M.L.A., is more fortunate than many other defeated members of Parliament. He has, gone back to his old job, having been…

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Fifty-seven Years of Sunday School Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

A pleasing function took place at Bulga, near Singleton, recently, when the friends and old Sunday School pupils of Mr. John Hayes assembled to mark the…

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18 Years School Leaving Age Advocated by Education Chief. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 5

Mr. S. H. Smith, Director of Education, advocates compulsory education up to the age of 18, if the financial situation will permit…

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Teachers' Federation Dorrigo Branch Athletic Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The local Association of the above met in Dorrigo School last Saturday. The occasion was a special meeting in order to arrange details for an…

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High Schools Entrance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The following children sat for the entrance to the High Schools examination conducted at the Dorrigo Public School to-day under the supervision of…

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District Schools' Sports

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The holding of a sports meeting for district schools, as decided upon last Saturday by the local branch of the Teachers' Federation, is to be…

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Public School Improvements

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

Amongst the contracts let by the Department of Education last week was the following:--Bonnie Bonville, new building, F. B. Harrigan, Dorrigo, £489…

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Educational Geography School

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

The Sydney University Extension Board has arranged a summer geography school, which will be held from January 4 to 13.The school is designed to…

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Roderic Quinn Testimonial Competition for School Children

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 8

A "Night in Bohemia" is to be held at Australian Hall, 148 Elizabeth street, Sydney, on the evening of December 6. A competition is being called for school…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Two thrilling dramas from first National are to be screened at the School of Arts to-morrow night Ken[?] Maynard, the great Western star will…

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Coffs District School. Show Dates Clash

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Dorrigo and Bellingen show dates this year are in the same week. Dorrigo has chosen Tuesday a[?] Wednesday, February 28 and 29, and…

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Police Raid Gambling School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 4

A most interesting raid was made at Pleystowe, near Mackay (Queensland), adjacent to the mill, on Friday last, by Constable Rountree, of that police station…

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Head Blown Off Schoolteacher Found in Creek. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 5

Keith Allen, 22, schoolteacher, at Stonefield school, near Tanunda, was found in a creek near the school with the top of his head blown off. He left a note…

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