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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1929

648 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 33

School Prize Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

The annual presentation of books took place at Tree Fern Vale School on Friday evening. Mr. Walker occupied the chair in the absence of Mr…

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School Sports Inter-district Meeting at Bellingen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

An inter-district competition between Bellingen, Macksville, Coff's Harbor and Dorrigo schools took place at Bellingen last Saturday…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

A writer's dream of a harem filled with winsome wives creates lots of humor and fine spectacles in "Turkish Delight," to be screened at the…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 4

On Sunday next the Grafton Methodist Sunday School Anniversary will be held. The services will of a special character and a children's choir, under the baton of…

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Local and General Glenreagh School Contract

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 4

The Department of Education has accepted the tender of A. C. Irving. of South Grafton, for removing the Glenreagh Public School to the new site, and…

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Verdict for Shire Widow's Claim for £2500 Manning Schoolmaster's Death Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 5

The Full Court returned a verdict for the defendant in the case in which Ada Evenden, widow of Charles Evendin schoolmaster claimed £2500 from the…

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Musical Education "Inadequate in State Schools" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 5

Addressing members of the Advanced Music Guild the Director of the Conservatorioum, Dr. Arundel Orchard, said musical education in New South Wales schools…

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MACLEAN P. AND C. ASSOCIATION Straying Stock Shire Council to Be Approached Opening of New School Buildings

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Thursday, there being present: Rev. C. Rowe (president), Messrs. T…

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Music in the Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 8

Music in school has a value entirely different from any other subject. It is the only school subject that develops rhythm without which all other subjects…

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Jetty Concert. Miss Vera Thompson's Pupils Please

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

A large audience was pleased and entertained in the Jetty Hall on Friday night by Miss Vera Thompson and her young pupils, assisted by…

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Wages Increase School Teachers Dissatisfied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Teachers' Federation dissatisfaction was expressed by members over the fact that 134 headmasters had been granted an increase of 20 per…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 3

Marion Douglas (formerly Ena Gregory, of Manly) made a great hit when she starred with Tim McCoy in "The Bushranger." She has gained…

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Higher Education Country Disabilities Lack of Continuity Between Schools Scholarships with Monetary Payments Suggested

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Maclean P. and C. Association on Thursday last it was proposed that a deputation wait on the Minister for Education during his…

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S. Grafton Council The Secession Petition Question of Street Watering School of Arts Improvements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: The Deputy Mayor, Ald. E. Watman (in the chair),…

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Ulmarra School of Arts Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 3

The Ulmarra Literary Institute has been granted the necessary permission to run a carnival in aid of its funds, on October 17 and 18, and a meeting of…

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Villers-bret. Memorial to Australians New School Opened. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

Villers-Bretonneux school which is a gift from Victoria, and was erected in memory of Australians who were killed when recapturing Villers-Bretonneux, was…

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"Good Morning Old Buck" Boy's Greeting to Teacher. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 5

"When you find a teacher being addressed by one of the leading boys like this, 'Good morning, old buck,' you can imagine the effect on the younger…

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Murwillumbah High School Opened

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 4

Mr. S. H. Smith, State Director of Education, performed the opening ceremony of the Murwillumbah new High School, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence…

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Soviet School Teachers 59 Murdered in Nine Months. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

The Commissar of Education announces that 59 teachers were murdered during the last nine months. He explains that they were invariably active Soviet…

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North Dorrigo Public School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education, dated 23rd September:—Dear Sir,—With reference…

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