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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1936

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 32

Juvenile Talent Sunday School Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 1

The Church of England Sunday School concert held in the Parish Hall last Friday night, was well carried out, and the…

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Top of the Class Primary School's Exams

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 3

The yearly examination of the primary department connected with Coffs Intermediate High School has been completed. The leading six in…

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Grafton High School. Debating Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 1

The last debate bf the year, "That Organised Sunday Sport Should be Permitted in Grafton," was held at the Grafton High School on Thursday,…

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Surgeon's Craft Dawn of Specialism War Not Best School the Halford Oration Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 5

"The day of the so-called general surgeon is ending, and we are witnessing the dawn of specialism in various departments of general…

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Grafton High School Honor Boards Ex-students Invited to Assist

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 8

Last year the then headmaster of the Grafton High School, Mr. J. Gibson, prepared a complete list of students who had gained honors in the…

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School Cricket Greenaway's 64 in Juniors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

In the Grafton High School juniors' match yesterday, Greenaway's XI. beat Staunton's XI. by 180 runs to 60. Greenaway top-scoring for the match…

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Successful Pupils

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

In connection with the Southern Cross Business College, Sydney, the following results were recently obtained by candidates presented from…

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School Column

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 4

The thanks of the school are due to those ladies and gentlemen who so willingly gave up their time to come and supervise the Primary Final and…

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Lowanna's New School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

The new school at Lowavma has been just about completed by Mr. Murray, of Goffs Harbour, the contractor. It is a weatherboard…

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School Tanks Dry

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 8

Unless four tanks of the Woy Woy school are re-filled this week there will be a strike of parents, who will decline to send their children to school…

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Operatic Concert by St. Mary's Convent School Pupils

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 4

On December 8 an operatic and dramatic concert will be given by the pupils of St. Mary's Convent Schools at the Saraton Theatre, Grafton, at 8…

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Not Compulsory Week-end Homework Surprise for Schoolmasters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 5

Following the announcement from London that the British Board of Education will abolish week-end homework next year, the amazing discovery…

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Bursary Candidates Admission To High Schools List of Qualified Pupils

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 4

The following pupils from the schools indicated have qualified for the admission to High School as a result of the bursary examinations held in…

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ANNIVERSARY Methodist Sunday School Presentation of Prizes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

At the presentation of prizes in connection with Coffs Harbour Methodist Sunday School Anniversary last night, Rev. A. E…

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Two Drowned School Picnic Tragedy Rescue Attempt Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Audley River, National Park, today, the victims being John Collins (15), of Flemington, and Joseph Benfield, of…

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High School Debating Society Mock Trial and Mock Wedding

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

To-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock in the High School, immediately after the P. and C. meeting, the students of the Debating Society will…

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School Tower Struck by Lightning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 5

During a severe rainstorm which broke over the city this afternoon lightning struck a tower above the main school-house of Sydney Church…

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Text Books For High School Pupils ULMARRA R.S. AND S.I.L.A.

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. In the absence of the…

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School Teacher's Loss

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

A hut, on the Bostobrick Milling Co's property, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The structure was occupied by Mr. R. Stitt,…

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School Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

The following are the results of the half-yearly examination:— Second Class: Joyce Mahoney, arithmetic 88, dictation 85,…

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