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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Ulmarra Technical Sewing Class Presentation to Teacher

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 3

On Monday, the last day of the terar for the technical sewing class at Ulmarra, the girls of the sewing class entertained their teacher, Mrs. Furnell, at luncheon…

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Two Schoolboys Missing Parents Are Anxious Left Home a Week Ago. Greta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 4

Two pupils of Maitland High School left their homes at Greta (N.S.W.), last Tuesday night, following, it is stated, a period of truanting caused by…

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High School Yearly Exam

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 4

In the results of the yearly examinations at the Grafton High School, details of which appeared in yesterday's issue, there was an error in the first…

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School of Arts Talkies

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Vast improvements have been made to the School of Arts Talkies equipment. Much time and money has been spent during the week in an…

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Yamba Carnival School Day Yesterday a Great Success

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 4

The three days' carnival commenced at Yamba yesterday in fine weather. The morning was devoted to a "Back to School Day," which was largely…

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Southgate Public School Jubilee

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 4

Southgate is one of the early settled places on the River. The first public school was erected about 1867, and the present building was opened in February, 1882. It…

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School of Arts Talkies

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

As expected, there was a decided improvement in the School of Arts Talkies on Saturday night and the whole programme was thoroughly…

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Teachers' Scholarships Fewer to Be Issued

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

There will be many disappointments after the Leaving Certificate examinations this year, not because students will fail, but because only comparatively few…

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Yamba's Big Week-end Back To School -Switching On -Surf Carnival Surf Club's New Premises Opened Representative Gathering From All Centres

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 6

All roads led to Yaiuba at the week-end. ''The lungs of the district" were invaded from all parts of the Clarence Valley in response to an invitation to take part with the local residents in their jubilation at the switching -on of the electric light. A carnival programme was presented, extendng over…

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Jubilee Southgate Public School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

Interesting local history is associated with the Southgate Public School, which was erected on February 2, 1882, and in order to celebrate its jubilee, a meeting,…

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Schoolboy Shot Dead

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 4

Residents of Longwarry North (Victoria) were shocked when they heard that a boy had been shot dead at the State school. It appears that a man was…

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Budget Debate State Assembly 'Too Many New Schools' Government Estimates Criticised Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 5

Resuming the debate on the Budget in the Legislative Assembly to-day. the Leader of the Country party, Mr. Buttenshaw, said he did not claim that the…

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Grafton Baptists Sunday School Anniversary and Picnic

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 6

Amid fine weather recently the Grafton Baptist Sunday School held its anniversary. It was a great day for the children,…

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Convent School Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 4

A grand concert in honor of the centenary of the Order of Mercy will be given in the Fitzroy Theatre, Grafton, on Monday evening, December 14. Among the items…

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Successful Pupils

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 4

Mr. Charles Wentzel examined the following candidates in connection with the Sydney College of Music, which was held at the residence of Miss D. Foster. The…

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Public School Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association on Monday night it was decided that the Public School annual concert should…

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Teachers' Federation Some Contentious Motions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

The annual conference of the Teachers' Federation, to be held in Sydney next month, threatens to provoke any amount of discussion. For instance…

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Married Teachers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

Cowper Electorate Council of the A.L.P., at a meeting at Port Macquaric last Sunday, discussed at some length the matter of the wives of…

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School of Arts Talkies

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

A laugh a minute is in store for you just "Around the Corner," at the School of Arts Talkies to-morrow night. "Around the Corner" is the big…

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Christ Church Cathedral Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 7

There will be an evening for the children of the Cathedral Sunday School, and their parents in the Parish Hall on Monday night…

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