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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1928

597 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 30

Wednesday Pictures, School of Arts to Continue

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The revenue from Wednesday night pictures was so poor at the School of Arts cot long ago that the committee seriously considered…

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Third Time Does It. Snooker at School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

"Is there any general business?" asked the president (Dr. Hawke) at the School of Arts committee meeting on Friday night…

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Screen Advts. Discussion by School of Arts Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

At the School of Arts committee on Friday night Mr. A. J. Fogarty moved, according to notice, to reseind the motion on the books…

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School of Arts. Committee's General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Coffs Harbour School of Arts committee, held at the institution on Friday night, those present were Dr. Hew he…

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Golfs Public School. Change in Teaching Staff

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

Mr. Rep. Thomas and Miss Walsh were the only members of the teaching stall at Coffs school who did not return for resumption of duty…

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"Against God" Attack on State Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

Archbishop Kelly, in opening additions to the Christian Brothers' College at Strathfield, said Roman Catholics had been accused, of attacking the State, but…

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State Schools £2,000,000 to Bring Up to Date. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

Speaking at civic reception tendered him to-day, the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, said there were 40,000 children in New South Wales…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Fred Thompson and Silver King, two of the screen's greatest favorites, are to be seen at the School of Arts to-morrow night in "The Wilo…

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School Work, Etc

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Writing—single ruled in [?]ak to 10 years: Joyce Bray 1. Nellie Hartley Single ruled, in ink, to 11 years: Colin Neal 1. Nellie Hartley 2. Single ruled,…

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Grafton High School Does Well

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

By securing 18 passes in the Leaving Certificate examination, the Grafton High School secured a place amongst the most successful country schools in the State…

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Grafton Teachers' Federation. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Grafton branch of the Teachers' Federation will be, held at the District School, Grafton, on Saturday, February 11…

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Words to the Teacher

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

In the Casino Police Court, Mr. Howarth, school teacher at McKee's Hill, proceeded against William T. Carter, a farmer, charging him with having used…

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26 Men Arrested Raid on Alleged Two-up School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Twenty-six men were arrested by the police last night in raid on an alleged two-up school at St. Peters. Over £200 was found in the possession of the men…

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Man Arrested Attack on Music Teacher. Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

There was a sequel to the savage attack on Julia Mackey music teacher, when Stephen Plover, 59, was arrested. Miss Mackey was hit on the head with…

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Armidale High School Two Dorrigo Students Qualify. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

Robert Cattrill, of Dorrigo North School, and Roy Hollingworth, of Dorrigo School. qualified for admission to Armidale High School…

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Free School Transport Example of Capital Commission. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Consequent upon the opening yesterday of St. Christopher's new Roman Catholic school about 200 children have left the State schools. The Capital Commission…

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Unholy Trinity Live Horses, Tin Hares and Two-up Schools. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Speaking at a farewell tendered to him or the eve of his departure from the district, Archdeacon Saxton said there were more racecourses around Cessnock…

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Successful Scholars. High School Entrance Exam

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The following schoolers from the schools [?] in this district have qualified for entrance to Graffton High School:—…

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School Established

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Some three months ago a few settlers here started an agitation for the establishment of a school, and they have now got one. That's…

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High School Entrance Exam

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The following school children of the Dorrigo district have passed the High School entrance examination, conducted a couple of months ago and…

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