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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Level Crossing Accident Schoolmaster Killed. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 5

Oswald Kidd, schoolmaster at Black Mountain, was shockingly mutilated when run down by a train at a level crossing near Kelly's Plains early this morning…

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Softs District School. Best Secondary Course

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. Thos. Tonkin, B.A., headmaster of Coffs District School, told a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association on Thursday night that the…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

For a real good laugh you want to see "Painting the Town" at the School of Arts to-morrow night. Patsy Ruth Miller and Glenn Tryon…

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Copmanhurst Debate at School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 7

An innovation was introduced into the leading room of the School of Arts on Monday, September 17, in the form of a debate. The subject chosen was a very…

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School Holidays the Alteration Explained

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 6

The following letter from the Director of Education (Mr. S. H. Smith), regarding the alteration of school holidays will be of interest:--…

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Local and General Canvassers and Schools

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

The Parkes branch of the Teachers Federation has carried a resolution in favor of prohibiting canvassers for charitable institutions from entering…

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Megan Union Sunday School Picnic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

The second annual picnic of the above school was held at Megan recreation reserve last Saturday. The elements were favourable, and the associations…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 4

"Barde[?]ys the Magnificent," a big screen special with John Gilbert and [?]leanor Boardman in the leading roIes, is the star attraction at the…

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Teacher's Residence at Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Education has advised, Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., that, owing to the list of more urgent cases, he cannot see his way clear to immediately authorise…

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Ice Cream Lunch. Temptation to Scholars

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 1

That country school children are tempted to buy sweets in lieu of ordinary food for lunch from street cans, was the claim put forward by an…

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School 'Changes

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

The Education Department notifies the following transfers and appointments of teachers: Miss V. Jaggers, Harwood Island to Broadwater; Miss…

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Tour of British Schoolboys New Zealand and Australia. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

Following the tours of South Africa and Canada, another big tour of public school boys has been arranged. They will sail about January 4, and spend seven…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

You'll see aeroplane stunting that will make you hold your breath in suspense at the School of Arts pictures to-morrow night, in "Three…

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The Boon of Radio to Retired School Teachers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 8

Not every listener to the broadcasting station realises the sad little stories that sometimes lurk behind the "calls" to children made by the radio "uncles."…

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Staff Changes at Schools

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

The schools of this district commenced yesterday, after the Michaelmas vacation. There are two additional staff changes at the Grafton District School, Mrs. C…

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Boys Steal Teacher's Car. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 6

A twelve-year-old boy and his brother aged nine, stole their teacher's motor car at the Spring Gully School yesterday, and set out for a trip to Echuca. They were…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

The third annual picnic of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School will be held at Susan Island on Saturday. Children on the Sunday school roll will…

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Health of School Children Result of Investigations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Education in the Legislative Assembly to-day informed Mr. Tully (Lab.) that the investigations which had been carried on for the…

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Radio for Schools

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 8

A five-valve radio set has been installed at the Sutton Forest Public School as a prize won by the school in a hand-writing competition organised by a Sydney firm…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 3

Marion Davies. brilliant young comedienne, is starred with Matt Moore in "Tiilie the Toiler," a fine comedy drama to be screened at the…

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