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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Railway Obstruction Schoolboy Punished. Forbes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

At the local court a schoolboy pleaded guilty to placing an obstruction on the railway line and was ordered to go to an institution where he will he detained for…

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Empire Day at High School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

Empire Day will be celebrated at the Grafton High School to-morrow (Thursday) at 11 a.m. Patriotic solos, recitations and choruses will be given by the…

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Radio for Schools

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

The public school at Elliston, via Scone, is taking up radio in earnest as a means of widening the general outlook of the children. The headmaster, Mr. M. B…

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Glenreagh Public School New Building

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education, in reply to his personal representations regarding the need for the erection of a…

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Empire Day School Sports May Be Held. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

Replying to a question by Mr. Ness in Hie Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond, said although a half-holiday had not been…

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Empire Day at the Schools

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

Empire Day will be celebrated at the Grafton District School and at the South Grafton Public School, at 10 o'clock this morning. At the Grafton High School,…

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Religion in State Schools Country Minister's Complaint Mr Dedmmond Answers Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

The Leader of the opposition (Mr. Lang) asked the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, in the Legislative Assembly to-day whether he would inquire…

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Successful Pupils

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Miss Alice Hales and Masters Jack atkin and John Burke, pupils of St. Agustine's Cona[?] School, Coffs Harbour have won…

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Dorrigo Wants Dorrigo Public School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary Education Department: Dear Sir,—Dorrigo Public School:…

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At the Convent School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Elaborate arrangements were made by the Mother Superior and the good Sisters of Mt. St. John Convent School for the celebration of Australia…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Dorrigo Public School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated at the Dorrigo Public School yesterday. Despite the tact thai the weather was bleak and unsettled there was a…

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School Match

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Dorrigo Public School boys journeyed to Megan last Saturday and met and defeated the Megan lads by 12 to 10. The game is said to have been…

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Glenreagh School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Education has given directions for the preparation of plans and specifications for the erection of a new school building at…

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Empire Day Celebrations Patriotic School Children Stirring Addresses on Loyalty Australia's Part in Empire Building

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

An effulgent patriotic fervor marked the observance of Empire Day in the schools of the Grafton district yesterday. The Union Jack was prominently displayed in all directions and the children were spoken to of the great heritage which belonged to all who were born under the British flag…

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Outback Schools Supervisors to Visit to Teach Teachers How to Teach. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said to-night he had decided to select a number of second-class trained teachers to act as supervisors of…

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Hookworm Campaign to Continue North Coast Schools to Be Visited. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Health, Dr. Arthur, said to-day he approved of the acceptance of the proposal of the Commonwealth Government, in regard to…

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Local and General Calliope School and Residence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., in response to personal representations made on behalf of Mr. A. Garland, of Ulmarra, has been advised by the Minister for…

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[?]N High School [?]Ete

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

Matters in connection with this function are now well under way, and stallholders are busy getting into touch with the students' parents and well-wishers…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

The great climax of the serial, "The Silent Flyer," will be seen at the School of Arts Pictures to-morrow night. Those who have been…

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£5000 Prize Race Across America Won by Schoolboy. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

Andrew Payne, a Claremore (Oklahoma) schoolboy, won the 3540 miles transcontinental footrace from Los geles to New York…

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