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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1938

751 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 38

Armidale Teachers' College. to Visit Dorrigo. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

On June 13, King's Birthday, the Armidale Teachers' College footballers will oppose two Dorrigo combinations. This will be the second visit by the…

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High School Fair Competition Winners

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 7

The following are the names of the promoters end the winners of the competitions which were conducted in conjunction with the High School…

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Minister Replies Clarence Leagued Comments Organised School Sport

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 6

The Upper Clarence Rugby League's criticism of the Education Department in its attitude towards organised sport in country schools has drawn a reply…

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Schoolboy's Fortitude

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 7

Leonard Jackson, 14, a pupil at the Junior Boys' High School, Newcastle, sat for a paper in the half-yearly examination on Monday afternoon with…

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Local and General Upper Copmanhurst School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 4

A grand social will be held at Upper Copmanhurst on Wednesday night next. Hann and Pardoe's orchestra, has been engaged, and an excellent supper will…

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"Drab Buildings" Schools Criticised Education Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 4

Dreary, drab and dull-- mere mausoleums-- was how Mr. C. E. Martin, representative of the Free Library Movement to-night described school…

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Teachers at Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 3

Students from Armidale Teachers' College visited Doiligo yesterday and met local first and reserve grade teams. In the senior match a glorious…

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Local and General Oats Buried Six Years. Grafton Public School P. and C. Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Grafton Public School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the school. Bacon street, to-night at 7.30. How a grazier in New South Wales maintained his stock in excellent condition during the recent drought, on oats he had buried in a pit six years…

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Teachers' College Win Match Against Dorrigo Sparkling Football Witness Good Work by College Full-back. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 4

The student of the Arraidale Teachers College in defeating Dorrigo by 14--: to-day gave a glorious display of football as it should be…

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Popular Teacher to Retire After 39 Years' Service Formerly at Lawrence School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 8

This week Mr. Oliver G. Murray, headmaster of Cundle (Manning River) Public School, will surrender his commission as a teacher and pass into…

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Provisional Schools Requisite Attendance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The General Secretary of the P.P.U. is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education:—…

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School Experimental Plot Busy Scene

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

The plot of land adjoining the Show ground which has been set apart for the purpose of providing practical instruction in agricultural subjects to…

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School of Arts Monthly Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Coffs School of Arts committee, held last night, Mr. C. Walker (vice-president) presided and others present were…

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Trees in School Ground

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Coramba P. & C. Association mention was made of the fact that during a recent weekend a slight wind blew off a large…

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Small Country Schools

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

One of the decisions which was reached by the "Conference on Education for a Progressive, Democratic Australia," held in Sydney last week, was that more public schools be opened in the, country. This, coupled with other expressions of opinion on the part of the conference, lends force to the…

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Sydney Mystery Schoolmaster's Death Coroner Puzzled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

Smith's death was the most extraordinary matter he had dealt with for a long time, said the Sydney City Coroner (Mr. Oram) after his inquest on Martin…

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Woodford Leigh School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 7

One of the most successful picnics for many years was held in the school ground on Saturday, June 4. The function was in commemoration…

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Lower Coldstream the School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 3

The Empire Day picnic, which was postponed during the incessant rains, was held on Monday, June 13, and a fan crowd attended, despite the showery…

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Yawning Pupils Test Broadcasts Affect Lessons

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

Most school teachers have been [?]ing the effects of the test cricket broadcasts on their classes in the last few days…

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Small Schools Closing Criticised P. And C. Associations Meeting of L.C District Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

That the closing of small schools was a serious question, in New South Wales, that it would only be a matter of time when small schools…

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