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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1931

497 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 25

Brisbane, Too Flood Waters Enter City All Services Disorganised School Children--business People Marooned. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Heavy rain continued to-night and the Weather Bureau believes that the Brisbane River will rise to a point not less than that reached in March,…

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Late A. J Pollack School Life Recalled Distinguished Class

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

The death of Mr. A. J. Pollack, member for the Clarence, recalls a matter of some interest. Some years ago the Superior Public…

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Music Teachers' Conference

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The Musical Association of New South Wales announces the fourth annual conference of the music teachers of the State, to be held in Sydney during the…

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Coffs Convent School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Several changes in the teaching staff of Coffs Convent School have taken place since the holidays. Sister Cataldus, who has been at Coffs…

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Up Another Grade. Coffs Intermediate High School. Rapid Advancement

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

This year Coffs school has gone up another grade and is now a first class Intermediate High School. The advancement of the school has…

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High School P. and C. Association

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

There will be a meeting of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association, at the Town Hall to-night…

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100 Miles to School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

A record that will take some beating for long-distance travelling to school has been established by Edith, Mollie and Joe, three children of Mr. and Mrs…

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Teachers' Federation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

The annual election of officers of the Teachers' Federation, held on Saturday, resulted as follows:--President, Mr. A. McGuinness (re-elected); deputy…

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High School P. And C. Assn. Well Attended Meeting Establishment of Non-language Classes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association, held at the Town Hall last night. The…

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Local and General. North Dorrigo Sun. School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The anniversary of the above is advertised for Sunday next at 11 and 2. No evening service. On Monday evening the prizes are to be distributed…

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Teachers' Federation Dorrigo Association Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo Association of the above was held on 7th February, Mr. O'Hara, the President, occupying the chair and…

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School Work. Writing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Pencil, double ruling, 8 yrs. and under: Max Buchanan 1, J. Buchanan 2. Poetry, single ruling, 10 yrs. and under: Phyllis Herd 1, J. Buchanan 2…

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Snakes Intrude Schoolroom and Baby's Cot Flood Sidelights

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Driven out of the swamps and other habitats by the flood, numerous snakes have invaded homes and other buildings on the Tweed. At Tumbulgum on Monday…

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School Children's Eyes Visual Difficulties Teacher an Important Person

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

The youngster who is restless, always looking out of the schoolroom window and frequently getting into mischief, usually is troubled with some eye…

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Remain at School Minister's Advice to Children. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

Speaking at Ballina, in reply to a deputation which urged the establishment of a fourth year class at Ballina Inter-High School to-day, the New South Wales…

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COST £20,000 Lismore's New School Buildings. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. Davis, opened the new £20,000 boys' building and domestic science school at Lismore Rural School on Saturday. The school now…

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South Grafton School Provision of Increased Accommodation P. and C. Association Suggestions to Department

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the South Grafton Parents and Citizens' Association, held at the schoolroom, the following letter, addressed to the president, Mr. W. E. Crisp,…

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Continuous School Attendance

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens' Association connected with the Cooerwull Public School in the Lithgow district has decided to recognise the performances of Neal…

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School of Arts Committee to Resign Over the Picture Agreement an Appeal to the Subscribers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Having proved that they were right over the picture agreement, the committee of Coffs Harbour School of Arts decided at the monthly meeting…

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School of Arts Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor School of Arts, was held at the institution on Friday night last, there being present: Messrs. C. Vost…

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