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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1933

548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 28

Died While Surfing Schoolmaster's Sudden Death Ballina

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1933 · page 5

Mr. Benjamin Edwards, 63, headmaster of the Goonellebah Public School, collapsed and died while playing in shallow water with his pupils, at the school's…

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Southgate Public School Annual Picnic

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1933 · page 7

On Saturday, December 2, the deferred annual picnic was held in the Southgate schoolground. .Parents, ex-pupils, pupils and pupils-to-be made a goodly muster,…

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School Teachers Conference in Sydney Compiling New Syllabus. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 5

Opening the 40th annual conference of the New South Wales Public School Teachers to-day the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, stated the…

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Public School Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 2

Mr. O. F. Wallace, Headmaster Dorrigo Public School, writes to the editor:— "Dear Sir,—With your kind permission I wish to convey to the…

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Glenferneigh News School Picnic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 2

Glenferneigh School picnic was held on Thursday and was well attended by parents, children and visitors from Hernani and Tyringham. Rain fell…

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Leigh School's Big Day Exhibition and Prize Giving Remarkably Fine Display

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 5

To see the exhibition of handicraft at Leigh School on Saturday afternoon was to appreciate the efficiency and energy of the teacher, Mr…

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Coff's Harbor Popular Teachers Farewelled

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 2

A farewell social was held in the Parish Hall, Coff's Harbor, on Thursday night, to bid farewell to two members of the Coff's Harbor Intermediate High School…

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Annual Picnic St. Paul's Sunday School. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon, a very happy time was spent in the church grounds at Ulmarra, it being the annual picnic of St. Paul's Sunday School. Games and the…

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School Concert Full of Sparkle Nymboida Public School Pupils Give Delightful Entertainment. Nymboida

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 7

In the presence of a packed house, and displaying a skill and artistry which would reflect the highest credit on performers many years their seniors, the…

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SCHOOLBOY In Divorce Court Headmaster's Wife Remarkable Case at Perth. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 5

Charlie Smith, 16, a scholar at, Merredin School, was cited as the correspondent in a divorce case in which George Longman, headmaster at the…

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News from the Schools South Grafton School Primary Finial Examination

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 7

As the result of the Primary Final Examination the following additional passes have been granted by Mr. Inspector Willcock:--James Verdie Orr…

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Braunstone Annual School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 7

The annual picnic of the Bundarigo Public School at Braunstone, organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association, was held on December 9. The weather…

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Sherwood Creek Athol Glen School Christmas Tree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 7

Athol Glen schoolroom was the scene of a bright, friendly gathering on the night of Thursday, 14th inst., on the occasion of the annual Christmas tree and social for…

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Schoolboy Howlers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 4

Here are a few recent schoolboy bowlers: "A cockatoo is a bird that never lays its own eggs," "parallel lines will never meet unless you bend…

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Teachers Conference in Sydney Political and Religious Opinions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 5

A motion that "no teacher should be punished professionally for public expression of any political or religious opinion" was the subject of discussion…

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Timmsvale Concert Enjoyable Function Talented School Children

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 9

A very enjoyable concert was given by the Timmsvale school children on Friday, December 8, at the local hall, in which talent was undoubtedly displayed…

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Teachers' Conference Protest Against Retiring Age Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 5

Protests against compulsory retirement of school teachers at 60 years was made at the Teachers' Conference to-day. Conference to-day. Conference resolved to protest against…

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O.S.U. DINNER Former High School Students Meeting During Christmas Vacation Old Friendships Renewed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 4

It was a happy thought that prompted the Grafton High School Old Students' Union to hold a reunion dinner and ball at the Criterion Hall last night for the…

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School of Arts Monthly Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Coffs Harbour School of Arts committee, held last night, those present were Messrs. W. Long (president), C…

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Students Entertain Teacher

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 4

In honor of Mrs. Alda Orr Morris, her Lower River students arranged a dinner party, at the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Wednesday. Mrs. Morris received…

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