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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1936

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 30 of 32

Radio at School Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

Messrs. Dean and Bambach have agreed to install a Radiola 251 at the Public School concert on Tuesday evening next. A gramophone pick-up…

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Dorrigo School Proposed Improvements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 1

Plans and specifications, together with estimated cost, have been received from the Department of Education in connection…

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School Column. the Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 6

The stage is set for the concert which will be given by pupils of the Dorrigo Public School at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday next, 15th…

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School Sport

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 6

Drummond House defeated Page House at basketball on Friday by 4 goals to 1 goal. For Drummond Nancy Murray threw 4 goals and for…

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School Concert a Splendid Programme

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

Ability and patience on the part of the teachers, adeptability of the children and co-operation of the parents were the essentials…

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Maclean District Rural School Health and Temperance Examination

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

In connection with the Health and Temperance examination, conducted in August under the auspices of the New South Wales Education Department,…

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Lower Coldstream the School

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 6

Owing to bereavements in some of the local families, and the loss of one if the best helpers in school functions (the late Mrs. Creighton), it was…

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Not to Be Changed School Examination System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 2

In a circular to schools to-day the Director of Education, Mr. G. R. Thomas, said the examination system would not be changed during 1937…

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Dorrigo School £1400 for Additions. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 2

Plans for additions and renovations to the Dorrigo Public School have been received by the Parents and Citizens' Association. The work proposed is…

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Teachers and the University

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 7

Of 10,000 teachers in the Education Department, 1847 hold University degrees; in Arts 117 (77 men, 40 women) hold M.A., and 1303 (656 men, 647…

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Karangi School Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 3

On Thursday night last all roads led to the public school for the annual school concert There was a splendid gathering. Visitors were present from…

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Entering Flying School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

Mr. Doug. Riding, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. T. Riding, Coffs Harbour, has been chosen among 39 out of 400 applicants for admission to the…

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Coff's Public School Building Proposals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 7

The Acting Minister for Education has informed Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., in response to his personal representations regarding building requirements…

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Maclean District Rural School Breaking-up Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 7

The breaking-up social of the Maclean District Rural School, held in the Literary Institute Hall, was well attended. The young people thoroughly…

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YAMBA Public School "Breaking-up" Function

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 7

Yamba Parents and Citizens' Association held a successful breaking up function in the School of Arts on Friday last…

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Copmanhurst School to Be Repaired

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

Mr A. S. Henry, M.L.A., has been informed by the Acting Minister for Education that the painting of and repairs to the Copmanhurst School will…

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Trenayr Public School Repairs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., has been in formed by the Minister for Education that repairs and painting of the Trenayr Public School will be put in hand…

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Grafton High School Annual Speech Night To-night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

The 25th annual speech night will be held in the Saraton Theatre at 8 o'clock to-night, December 15. All parents and pupils are urged to…

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Schoolboy Sues Teacher for £1000 Severe Caning Alleged Verdict for Defendant Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 7

Alleging that he received severe cuts when he was caned, Neil March, 14, who formerly attended Chatswood Superior Public School, to-day…

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Phases of Education The Examination System "An All-devouring Octopus" Grafton High School Speech Night. Reports and Presentation of Prizes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 6

Various phases of the education system were discussed during the proceedings at the 25th annual speech night of the Grafton High School, which was held at the Saraton Theatre, last night. In his annual report the headmaster, Mr. F. C. Wootten, declared:--…

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