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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Local and General Swimming. School Holidays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 4

The schools will break up for the Christmas holidays on Friday next. Under the new arrangement as to holidays, the vacation this year will be a week In connection with Monday night's carnival a profit of about £10 will result. The various trophies are now being inscribed and will be presented to the winners as…

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School Holidlays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 4

The change which the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has made in connection with the school holidays for the coming year is of interest to parents, as well as teachers. Any deviation from established custom or procedure, whether it be good, bad or indifferent, is bound to meet with…

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Grafton Public School Question or Septic Tank Report by City Health Inspector

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night the health inspector (Mr. J. Duncan) submitted a report on the practicability of the proposal…

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School Teacher Convicted Indecent Assault on Little Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Sessions Percy Gilbert, 46, who for 25 years has been a teacher in the Department of Education, was convicted to-day of having indecently…

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Ulmarra School of Arts--old Time Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Ulmarra School of Arts Committee was held on Monday night, there being present: Mr. F. Hall (chairman.) Messrs. E. Allen, C. Yoole, F…

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Speech Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

There are several matters mentioned in the annual report of the head master of the Grafton High School, which was presented at Speech Day yesterday, that should receive the careful attention of the citizens of the district and particularly of parents who have children in attendance at the school. The…

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Convent School Concert Brilliant Effort by Pupils

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

The Memorial Hall was well filled on Friday night last when the pupils of Mount St. John Convent staged their annual concert. The youngsters won…

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Speech Day Grafton High School Fine Record for Past Year Is There Too Much Sport?

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 9

There was a large attendance of visitors at the annual Speech Day of the Grafton High School yesterday, and the parents and friends of the students, with…

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School Holidays

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

The alteration of the school holidays, effected by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), has been a matter of sufficient controversy to…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

The Methodist Sunday School held its anniversary on Sunday and Monday, December 9 and 10. Parents and friends assembled in force to hear…

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School Holidays Protest Against Change Petition to Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 5

A petition containing the signatures of 21,161 teachers and parents of children attending public schools was presented to the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr…

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Ulmarra School of Arts Fancy Dress Carnival to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Wednesday night, there being present Mr. H. Hall (chairman), Messrs. W. Warner, A…

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Dalmorton School Sports and Social

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 9

Sports in connection with the local Public School, followed by a fancy dress social, were held in the local school grounds on Saturday, 8th inst…

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'Shortage of £3000' Teachers' Federation Official Charge of Forgery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court Trevor Doyle, 36, secretary, was charged with having about January, 1927, uttered and disposed of a forged cheque drawn on the…

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Pianoforte Recital Mrs. Alda Orr Morris' Pupils Successful Gathering at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 3

Pupils of Mrs.Alda Orr Morris gave evidence of very distinctive musical traning at their pianoforte recital in the Prince Edward Theatre, South Grafton…

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Breaking Up Celebrations Maclean F[?]fal District School a Successful Year's Work

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 7

The annual breaking-up celebrations of the Maclean Rural District School were held in the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large…

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Assault on Little Girl School Teacher Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 5

Percy Gilbert, 45, who has a distinguished career as a school teacher, was sentenced to eighteen months' gaol at Darlinghurst sessions yesterday for…

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School Examinations

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 4

In a press interview, Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., says: "Our greatest trouble with the unemployed to-day is the young men who have passed successfully in…

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Open Attack On Policy Of Govt. Minister to Teachers School Holidays Question. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 5

Speaking at the opening of the Teachers' Federation Conference today the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said if the public service…

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Harwood Public School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 6

On Friday afternoon at the Harwood Public School the breaking up ceremony took place. Several parents and residents Were in attendance and speeches…

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