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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1937

672 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 34

School of Arts a Credit Balance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Coffs School of Arts committee, held last night, a credit balance of £18 19s 4d was reported. It is…

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School Horror 500 Pupils Killed Gas Wrecks Building Heartrending Scenes New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

Between 500 and 600 school pupils Were killed to-day in a terrific explosion in the New London High School, at Overton (Texas)…

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School Failures Psychological Problem Causes Explained. London, February 27

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 9

Dr. Oswald Schwarz, the Viennese psychologist, told headmasters and doctors at Ramsgate this week:-- "If any child of average endowment…

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455 Burials School Disaster Victims Many More May Die 79 Clergymen at Funerals New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 5

The death roll in the disaster when the New London High School, near Overton (Texas), was shattered by an explosion is now stated to…

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Harvest Festival Salvation Army Function Concert by Mrs. Alda Orr Morris' Pupils

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

The Salvation Army Harvest Festival season, which opened last Saturday night, was brought to a close with a fine concert programme by the Salvation…

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New High School a Big Achievement

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

The calling for tenders in this issue for erection of the new high school at Coffs Harbour marks an achievement arising from…

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Inter-school Visit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

Cricket, vigoro and debating teams from Grafton High School are visiting Coffs Intermediate High School to-day and to-morrow for inter-school…

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COFFS I.H. SCHOOL Old Students' Union

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

Keen enthusiasm was evident at the meeting held at tile School of Arts. last Friday night to re-form the Old Students' Union…

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High School Plans

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

To-day we had a look at the plans of Coffs new high school, and no one could help being impressed with them. It will undoubtedly be a magnificent…

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School Horror Gas Main to Building. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 5

At the military inquiry into the school horror at New London, a gas company official declared that the gas pipe serving the wrecked school was…

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Orara Valley News Coff's Harbor Intermediate High School Annual Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

Under ideal weather conditions, and in the presence of a large and enthusiastic crowd, the Coff's Harbor Intermediate High School conducted its…

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Grafton Wins Inter-High School Debate Competition Against Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 4

The students of the Grafton High School, under the care of Mr. L. Walsh and Miss E. Perrin, arrived in Coff's Harbor this afternoon, and took part in…

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Boy Wounded by Bullet Whilst Returning From School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 4

A rifle bullet struck Geoffrey Allen Bate, aged five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bate, Of Artarmon, arid graridson of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bate, of Bacon…

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Gas for School Taken Without Permission Evidence at Inquest. Overton (Texas)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 5

The Superintendent of the New London School, W. C. Shaw, giving Evidence at the inquest into the disaster last Friday, in which 455…

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School Swimming The Annual Carnival Peter Smith Amd Daisy Fisher School Champions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

Although weather conditions were only fair, Coffs Intermediate High School had the most successful day yet at the annual…

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Inter-school Sport Coffs v. Grafton

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

The visit of Grafton High School students to Coffs Harbour on Tuesday and Wednesday provided enjoyment and interest to…

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Teacher Farewelled

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

Miss "Tess" Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Hall, Coffs Harbour, was farewelled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark, Nana Glen, last…

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Inter-school Sport Cricket And Vigoro GRAFTON V. Coff's Harbor a Victory Apiece. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

The annual competitions between the students of the Grafton High School and the Coif's Harbor intermediate High School were continued to-day…

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Swan Creek School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 9

On Saturday last, Messrs. A. W. Prebble, D. Weels and G. O'Reilly visited the school and mowed the grass in the playground. They also…

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The School Fete

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

All parents and citizens interested in the welfare of the Dorrigo Public School are invited to attend an important meeting of the P. and C…

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