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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1934

572 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 29

Swan Creek Teachers Farewell and Presentations Mr. and Mrs. Cartaar and Miss C. M. Gillett

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

There was a large and representative gathering at the Swan Creek School on Wednesday night, when a function was held for the purpose of making…

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Black Snake in Schoolboy's Bed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

During several nights recently Reginald McMillan, a schoolboy, who is staying with his uncle, Mr. A. J. Hackett, of Cheshunt, near Wangaratta, heard what…

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Sunday School South Grafton Presbyterians. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School was hold at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Blanch, Bent street, on Wednesday…

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Back to School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

Had Shakespeare lived in the present generation it is most unlikely that he would have written of "the whining schoolboy . . . .creeping like snail unwillingly to school." Had he done so he would have met with a good deal of criticism and provided a fruitful subject for controversy during what is…

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Schools Reopen Local Teaching Transfers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

Schools throughout the State reopened yesterday, after the long Christmas vacation, and good attendances were reported at all local schools…

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Supervising Teacher's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Report of Mr. C. M. D. Carse, Supervising Teacher of School Agriculture, for the Week ended 27th January, 1934 The local Agricultural Society has…

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Glenferneigh News. Teacher Farewelled

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. D. C. Belford, who has been transferred from Glenferneigh School to Dundaregol, was the guest of honor at a valedictory social in the…

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Schools Re-open

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

The schools re-opened throughout the State during the week—many of the private schools on Monday and the public on Tuesday morning. There…

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Maynaro's Plain School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

With the departure of Mr. L. Watkins from the district, the Maynard's Plain School has been closed by the Department of Education which, no…

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School Notes Coffs Intermediate High

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

The school enters upon the new year with a buoyant optimism that augurs well for a year of solid achievement. We are heartened by…

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Schoolgirl Drowned Washed Down Storm Channel. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

A drowning tragedy was reported from Maryborough to-day, Joan Krammer, age 7, was swept down a drain by the flood waters when returning from school. She…

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Great Success Fairfax's Cricket School Hearne Joins Staff. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

The ex-infernalional and former English test player, J. W. Hearne, will take up his engagement as assistant professional at Alan. Fairfax's cricket school…

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Coff's Harbor Coff's Intermediate High School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 10

The passes obtained by the pupils of Coff's Harbor Inter-High School, both in the Intermediate and Leaving certificates, were very creditable and showec…

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School Work

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Writing.—Poetry, single inline, 10 years and under: Roy Cowling 1, Ernest Herd 2. Poetry, single ruling, 14 years and under: Jack Buchanan 1,…

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Local and General Korora School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., that he has called for a report regarding accommodation requirements…

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Ruthning Shield School Still Leading Woolgoolga Scores Comfortable Win. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Chief interest in the Ruthning Shield competition yesterday was centred in the match between School and Coff's Harbor at the showground, as both teams are…

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Diamond Jubilee Cowper Public School. Cowper

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

A move is being made to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the opening of the [?] Public School, in the year 1874. Mr. J. B. Osborne…

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South Arm, Bellingen Tarkeeth (Via Urunga). School Matters

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 9

The school reopened with an attendance of 28 children. A number of last year's pupils have moved to other centres, but their places are being filled…

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Education Types of Schools Interesting Rotary Clue Address

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 11

An address which was full of interest and packed with information was given by Mr. J. Gibson, principal of the Grafton High School, at the weekly luncheon…

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Maynard's Plain School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Two children of Mr. and Mrs. C. Harris, of Maynard's Plain, when riding to Dorrigo to attend school early in the week fell from their horse and…

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