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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1937

672 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 34

School Football Lismore Headmaster's Advice Let Boys Play. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 5

Urging mothers to permit sons to play school football, the principal of the Lismore High School, Mr. Mallett, speaking at the annual speech day,…

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Christmas Party at Grafton Infants' School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 6

The annual Christmas party of the Grafton Infants' School was held on Tuesday and was a very happy occasion indeed for over 300 children who…

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Convent School Annual Concert Brilliant Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

That the Mother Superior and Sisters of Mt. St. John Convent left no stone unturned to ensure the success of the annual concert was…

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Dorrigo Public School Breaking-up Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

The stormy weather and [?] storms on Tuesday afternoon [?]ning did not apparently, affect [?] attendance at the juvenile fancy…

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Speech Night Coffs Inter. High School Big Array of Prizes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

Speech Night is the consummation of a year's school effort. The reports bespeak what has been done in the school during…

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School of Arts Saturday Night Dances

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 3

Coffs School of Arts committee spent considerable time at the monthly meeting last night endeavouring to arrive at an equitable…

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COWPER-BRUSH-GROVE P. AND C. ASSN. Prize Giving And Christmas Tree at Cowper Public School

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 9

On Thursday afternoon, December 9, the annual prize-giving and Christmas tree functions were held in the Cowper Public School…

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Opinions of Our Readers Offer Copmanhurst School

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 13

Sir,--As previously reported, the Minister's decision is to close this school, despite all protests. Our latest per medium of Mr. A. S. Henry, had…

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Harwo0d Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 7

The Harwood Island Public School results for the term ended December 16 are as follows:-- Class 1, Jack Spencer 1, Laurel…

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Yamra United Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 7

A pleasant function was held at the conclusion of Sunday school on December 12, when prizes for the year were distributed. Of the 30 children…

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Ulmarra Public School Concert

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 2

In our report of the Ulmarra School concert held on Wednesday night, December 15, the name of Kelvin Clark was inadvertently omitted as sharing…

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State Aid Opposed For Denominational Schools United Protestant Assn, Grafton Branch Formed

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 1

A Grafton branch of the United Protestant Association of Australia was formed at a well-attended meeting in the Protestant Hall on Saturday night…

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South Grafton S.a. Sunday School Christmas Tree

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 4

To-morrow (Tuesday) evening the South Grafton Salvation Army Sunday School annual Christmas tree will be held in the South Grafton School of…

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School for Moonee Good Attendance Necessary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 3

The Education Department has decided to establish a provisional school at Moonee. Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., has been advised to this effect by the…

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Woodford Leigh Successful Frolic Presentation to Teacher

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

The deep red cape of a tiny "Red. Riding Hood" and the scarlet gown of a miniature Santa Claus seemed to blend harmoniously with the blue…

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Whiporie School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 7

The annual breaking-up festival of the local school was held on Thursday last. Children's sports were held throughout the day, with a short…

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examinations" "Insane Competition" Reforms In Education urged by teachers' president SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 5

Reforms in education methods were advocated by the president of the Teachers' Federation, Mr. Mackinnon. in his annual report to the conference. .y…

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School Age Raise to 16 YEARS Proposal By Teachers Condition of Country Residences Sydney, Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 5

A motion that the federation press for raising the school age to 16, with financial assistance for children desirous of undertaking High School…

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Nana Glen School Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 3

Despite most unfavorable weather conditions on Thursday night, the concert staged by the children of the Nana Glen Public School was Performed…

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Upper Orara Presentation to School Teacher

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 2

At the conclusion of the school concert in the Orara Hall, a presentation was made to the teacher. Mr. E. Walker, and Mrs. Walker, of a glass jug…

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