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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Grafton Branch Meeting. Housing of Teachers

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

The circular from the Country Committee inviting answers to certain questions regarding the housing of teachers, was considered at the meeting of the Grafton…

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School Sport

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

Teachers are advised that the finals of the Yattendon Tennis Cop and Cowper Basket Ball Cup competitions will be played at Grafton on Friday,September…

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Local and General South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The third annual picnic of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School will be held at Susan Island on Saturday, October 6…

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Additions to Maclean School

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Educatino has advised Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., that he has approved of the acceptance of the tender of Mr. H. Walsh, of Maclean, for…

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Local and General Maclean School Additions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 4

A Sydney telegram states that the Education Department has accepted the tender of H. Walsh, of Maclean, of £5017 for additions to the Maclean school…

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Lawrence Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under Secretary for Education, in reply to his representations relative to the need for improvements and…

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Dairy Science School

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

A Dairy Science School is being held at the Wingham butter factory, in charge of Mr. O. C. Balhausen, Assistant Dairy Expert, assisted by Mr. F. Wilkinson, Senior…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

The principal picture at the School of Arts to-morrow night features Marjorie Daw in "Borrowed Plumes," an interesting drama that is sure to…

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Local and General. Inter-school Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Domgo schools are to engage in a triangular sports contest at Bellingen next Saturday. Football and basket ball…

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Coffs District School. Tennis Tournament

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 3

On Saturday, August 18. a mixed doubles tournament was begun on the District School courts. During the afternoon the girls provided…

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Medals and Certificates Presentations at Maclean Rural School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 6

In the presence of the scholars and a fairly large number of parents and members of the and P. and C. Association the certificates won at the Intermediate…

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Athletics Grafton High School Sports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

After a lapse of several years, athletic sports are to be engaged in to-day by the students of the Grafton High School. This event, which is to take place at…

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Maclean Parents and Citizens' Assn. Transfer of a Teacher

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

There was a large attendance of parents and citizens, particularly ladies, at a special meeting called to deal with the proposed transfer of Mrs. Austen…

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Maclean Show Some Interesting Suggestions Prizes for School Competitions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

Members of the committee of the L.C.A. Society strongly supported a motion submitted by Mr. H. R. Bailey, school teacher, of Palmer's Channel, that prizes…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

Sally O'Neill, one of the screen's idols, is to be seen at the School of Arts to-morrow night in a fine Irish-Jewish comedy drama, "Frisco…

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Tenders for School Buildings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 4

The Department of Education has accepted the tender of E. R. Bragg, South Grafton, for the erection of a new building at Ulong school, price £395. J. J…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 4

At the Grafton Methodist Church, the Sunday School will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday (to-morrow), with three services. The children's choir is the…

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Calliope Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 4

Regarding the installation of electric light in the residence at the Calliope Public School, Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for…

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Ex-soldier's Death on Table in Church Schoolroom Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 5

Covered with rugs and old clothes and with a gas ring under his head, the body of a man was discovered on a table in the schoolroom attached to St. John's…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

The anniversary services of the Grafton Methodist Sunday School were held yesterday, and were well attended. The Rev. M. J. Blok, of the Coff's…

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