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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1936

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 32

Empire Day Schools' Observance

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

Empire Day will be celebrated at local schools to-day. At the Grafton High School, the ceremony will commence at 11 a.m…

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Fascist Schools Opened in Abyssinia. Addis Ababa

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

Fascist schools were opened here two days after the arrival of the Italians and children were first taught the Fascist salute…

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Dairy Science Schools Grafton, June 22 to 26

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

In continuance of the policy giving instructions to dairy produce factory employees, arrangements have been made by the Director of Dairying,…

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"Only Stuffing" "Education A Mere Catch-Cry" Teacher's Strong Outburst. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

The secretary of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation, Mr. W. J. Hendry, referring to-day to criticism made against school children…

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State Jealousy Lack Of Co-operation Tragedy of Forestry School Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

That State jealousy and a lack of cooperation were largely responsible for the failure of the Forestry School, at Canberra, was the opinion expressed…

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Glenreagh School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 7

A meeting of the Glenreagh School of Arts was held on Tuesday, May 19 last. Regret was expressed by those present at the small attendance, as the…

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Tyndale School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:--"I refer to your personal representations in regard…

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Empire Day Celebrations Demonstrations of Loyalty School Children Display National Pride Impressive Patriotic Outbursts Celebrations At Grafton And South Grafton Speeches by High School Students

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 9

Fervid patriotic addresses were delivered yesterday at the celebrations of Empire Day held in the schools throughout the State and at Grafton and South Grafton the services were responsible for splendid demonstrations of national pride on the part of the school children…

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Saraton Theatre Grafton Public School Goodwill Messages "How Fares the Empire?"

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 9

Empire Day was celebrated yesterday by the pupils of the Grafton Public School at the Saraton Theatre and the proceedings were marked with…

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"Britannia's Birthday" Grafton Public School Infants

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 9

At the Grafton Infants' School, the Empire Day celebrations took the form of a play entitled "Britannia's Birthday." Children from the upper classes…

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Empire Day District Celebrations Maclean District Rural School Patriotic Addresses Programme by Pupils

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated at the Maclean District Rural School on Friday, with addresses by the Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) and…

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Ulmarra School Celebrations and Picnic

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

The Empire Day ceremony held at the Ulmarra School was conducted in the following order: The children sang "Advance Australia Fair," which was…

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CITIZENSHIP Expression in Schools Empire Day Speeches

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Development of citizenship is an important ideal in the curriculum of Coffs Intermediate High School. The objective is to turn…

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U. Clarence League Use Of Fisher Park Sydney Schoolboys' Visit Fixtures and Referees for

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 2

The Management Committee of the Upper Clarence R.F. League last night received a letter from the Grafton City Council, granting them the…

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CORAMBA Empire Day Celebrations at Coramba Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 3

On Friday morning last at the Coramba Public School, the usual Empire Day celebrations took place. All the children attended and displayed a…

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King's Funeral Schoolboy's Impressions Letter From St. George's, England "Dramatic, Solemn Pageant."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 4

The following extracts from a letter written by a 13-year-old schoolboy at St. George's School, England, giving his impressions of the funeral of…

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Teachers' Rentals Reason For Increases Minister's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

Before the Government suffered a defeat in the Legislative Assembly today the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) made a statement…

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School Column Attendance at School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

The prevailing wet weather and the prevalence of influenza have seriously [?]red with the school attendance recently. While recognising the…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

In continuance of the policy of giving instruction to dairy produce factory employees, arrangements have been made by the Director of Dairying…

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Empire Day Celebration at Dorrigo Public School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 6

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, Empire Day was fittingly celebrated at the Dorrigo Public School. There were several citizens, in…

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