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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1936

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 32

School column. P. AND C. BALLS

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

The two balls held by the P. and C Association last Thursday and Friday were outstanding social successes. One hundred and fifty people…

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Local and General Coffs New School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

In response to further representations regarding the erection of the new High School building at Coffs Harbour, Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A,…

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Lost Schoolboy Spends Night in Box

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 8

Becoming lost on his way home from school, John Baxter (6), of Somerville (Vic.), spent the night curled up inside a box in an unoccupied hut in the bush…

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Coff's Harbor School Preparation of Plans

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Education (Mr. H. M. Hawkins) has informed Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., in response to his personal representations…

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White Trousers Improved His Cricket Schoolboy Takes 8 FOR 22. LONDON, July 25

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 10

White trousers make a world of difference to the cricket of 14-year-old Warrington Harris, of Croydon. Warrington was the only, player…

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School Football St. Mary's Successes Win Carlton and Knock-out Cups

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 3

Having won the Carlton Cup, the St. Mary's Convent, Grafton, annexed their second trophy, the schools' competition Knock-but Cub, at McKittrick…

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Sports Carnival Catholic Schools' Display

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

After Mass has been celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grafton, at.9 o'clock to-morrow morning, the Catholic schools of the Clarence River…

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Land Not Ratable Shire v. School of Arts. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. McElroy, P.M., has announced his deferred finding in the case, Bellingen Shire Council v Trustees of the Raleigh School of Arts…

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Land Not Ratable Raleigh School of Arts Court's Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., gave his deferred decision at Bellingen last week in the case in which the Bellingen Shire Council sought to test whether…

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Grafton Wins High School Debate DICTATORSHIP V. Democracy Young Speakers Show Promise

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

Grafton defeated Lismore by 149 points to 133, in the inter-school debate at Grafton High School, last night. Highest points were won for…

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Schoolboy's Claim For £10 Damages Lorry and Bicycle Collide Verdict for Defendant, with Costs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

Ruling that there was contributory negligence on the part of the complainant, Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., in the Grafton Small Debts Court…

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"Sawmilling Village" with High School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 10

Mr. Peake created amusement during his report to last Thursday night's meeting, of Kyogle' P. and C. Association by stating that when one of the chief…

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Rotary Club Cup to Lismore Visitors' Unbeatable Position Football Supremacy Deciding Factor Inter-high School Sporting Contests Grafton Win Tennis, Rut Lose The Hockey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 3

Although the basket ball and two athletic events have still to be decided, the Lismore High School secured such substantial wins in the hockey and football yesterday after losing the tennis, that they are now in an impregnable position in the annual inter-school contest with the Grafton High…

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Sports Carnival Success Catholic Schools' Association Gala Day At Showground OVER 500 Children Participate in Contests Six Silver Cups Presented To Successful Schools Schoolboy Footballers Also Receive Cups

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 3

The Grafton centre of the North Coast Catholic Schools' (Association held their third annual athletic and drill carnival at the Grafton Showground yesterday, over 500 children taking part. Unlike the displays of previous years the events were run off under…

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Third Victory Lismore Win Again By Over 13 Points Grafton Win Basket Ball Inter-school Sports Conclude

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 4

Although Grafton High School put up a magnificent performance in the basket ball at Fisher Park yesterday morning, and secured the full 20…

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School Sport

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

Last week the usual House competition matches were not played owing to a visit from the Bellingen Public School on Thursday. About fifty…

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School Column. Spring Vacation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

The school closed yesterday (Thursday for the spring vacation Classes will resume on Tuesday. 8th September Parents are urged to set…

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Leigh Public School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. Lorimer found time to escort the "Gazette" representative to the Public School for an inspection of the pupils' handicraft. There were…

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Bets on the Dogs School Children As Punters!

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

L. A. Trezise, wiring in the "Northern Champion." Taree Says: Whilst in Lismore recently i was interested to hear the results of an…

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School of [?] The Monthly M[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

The new committee [?] hour School of Arts he [?] monthly meeting last ni[?] present were Messrs. C. [?]…

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