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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1937

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Infants' School Mayor Presents Prizes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

The Infants' Department of the Grafton Primary School held their own celebration at the school. Canon Rettick presided and delivered an address. The…

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Winter School for Farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 22nd June to 9th July. The duration of the…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Dorrigo Public School Children Conduct Ceremony

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Every class in the Dorrigo Public school took some active part in the Empire Day celebrations at the school on Wednesday. Colin…

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Empire Day Local School Celebrations Speeches by Students

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in last issue, the speeches given by students of Coffs Intermediate High School at the celebration of…

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Grafton High School P. And C. Association Proposed Building Additions

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The High School Parents and Citizens' Association met at the High School last night, there being present:--Mr. A. R. Taylor (president), Mr. H. Kearns…

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Junior Farmers High School Club Meeting of Advisory Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

The Advisory Committee of the Grafton High School Junior Farmers' Club met at the High School last night, the chairman, Mr. T. J. Ford, presiding over…

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Diamond Jubilee Empire Day Picnic Lower Soutghate School Many Old Students Present. Lower Southgate

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 9

The diamond jubilee of the Lower Southgate School and Empire Day picnic was celebrated on Saturday last, May 1 under ideal weather conditions…

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South Grafton Salvation Army Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

When the South Grafton Salvation Army Sunday School was opened at the residence of Mr. Agst, Cambridge street, South Grafton, 18 months ago…

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Reduce Size Classes In N.S.W. Schools Teachers Federation Defines Policy

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 6

The campaign by the Teachers' Federation to reduce the size of school classes took definite shape in Sydney when the council federation, at…

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School Tragedy Boy's Death In Class Playing with Shotgun Strange Stories at Inquest

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

Called as witnesses at a recent Bury inquest, a 15 years old boy and a woman teacher told dramatic stories of a shooting scene in a classroom at the local…

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Coffs Convent School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

To-morrow, Coronation Day, the Convent School children will assemble at the 7 a.m. Mass at St. Augustine's Church and offer prayers…

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Grafton Public School P. and C. Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

Members of the Grafton P. and C. Association are reminded that the monthly meeting of the association will be held in the schoolroom. Bacon street,…

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The Coronation Local Celebrations Badges for School Children

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

This afternoon the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson) will visit the Grafton High School, the Public School and the Convent School and will…

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Crowded Schools Affect Teachers' Results Revised Methods Wanted Parents and Citizens' Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

Increasing overcrowding in classes is preventing teachers doing justice to the pupils, according to the headmaster of Grafton Public School…

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LOWANNA P. AND C. Assn. the New School. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Lowanna Parents and Citizens' Association, the new school was discussed. In the absence of the president, Rev…

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School Holidays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 4

The New South Wales State schools broke up yesterday for the usual May vacation. They will resume on Tuesday May 25…

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Souvenir Medals Presented To Children Mayors Visit the Schools

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 4

More than three thousand coronation souvenir medals, presented by Grafton and South Grafton Councils to school children, were distributed…

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School Column

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

The school broke up on Tuesday, 11th May, for the autumn vacation. Classes will re-assemble on Tuesday, 25th May. Parents are asked to see…

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Ulmarra Celebrations Combined School Sports Patriotic Addresses Successful Day. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

Coronation Day was celebrated at Ulmarra with combined school sports, all schools in the municipality and Tucabia taking part. There was a very…

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Cowper Public School Empire Day Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 7

Empire Day was celebrated at Cowper Public School on May 5, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Napper, president of the Cowper-Brushgrove Parents…

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