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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1938

751 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 38

Renovations at Public School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

The Hon. R. S. Vincent forwards the following: "I have had under notice your personal representations regarding the need for the renovation…

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"Penny In" Fund For Mr. Chamberlain Started by Schoolboys. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

As a token of appreciation of his work for peace the Waratah Boys' Primary School to-day began a "penny in" fund, the proceeds of which will…

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Central School Proposed For Woodford Island "Unfair and Unjust" Minister Asked to Visit District

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

Discussion regarding the proposal for a central school at Woodford Island resulted in a motion, being passed at the quarterly meeting of the…

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Train Timetable School Children Affected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

The inconvenience students attending Coffs Harbour High School will experience under the proposed new train timetable was…

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Dramatic Art High School Entertainment Talkie Fund Benefits

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 3

On Tuesday last three one-act plays were presented to the public by the Coffs Harbour Dramatic Society, assisted by the High School Junior…

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"Walking Licenses" For School Children Road Safety Experiment at Wembley London, September 17

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 5

"Walking licenses" are shortly to be issued to 12,000 Wembley school children under a novel road safety scheme. Ari official of the committee…

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School Teachers Want Rise In Salaries for Post-primary Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

A campaign by the Teachers' Federation, with, the object of obtaining increases of the salaries of teachers m junior technical domestic science and…

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Ulmarra Public School Postponed Empire Day Picnic Results of Events

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

The Ulmarra Public School held then postponed Empire Day picnic in Small Park on Monday, Eight-Hour Day, There was a very good attendance of…

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School Column What Are You Going to Make of Your Boy or Your Girl? the Air Force

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

Each year, applications are invited for young men who wish to be trained for "Short Service'" commissions in the Royal Australian Air…

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Up. Copmanhurst Parents and School Matters. Upper Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

The parents, since the demolition of their school, are preparing to fight for its rebuilding. The means of providing education in…

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The Late A. G. HENRY An Appreciation by an Old School Pal

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

On Tuesday, the 27th day of September, when the citizens of the world were absorbed in hoping and praying that they might be saved the tragedy…

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Shooting Mystery Woman Teacher Wounded. Coonabarabran

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 4

Mystery surrounds the shooting of Miss Peggy Drysdale a 20-year-old school teacher, of Coonabarabran, who was found unconscious 20 miles from…

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International Evening High School Debaters Guests of Rotary Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 2

Another international evening, similar to that which proved so successful last year, has been arranged by the High School Debating Society under…

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Grafton High School P. And C. Assn. High School Facilities Is Full Use Being Made by District?

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 7

Mr. A. L. Hotchkiss, vice-president, presided at the October meeting of the Grafton High School P. and C. Association on Thursday, in the library of…

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Marriage School To Travel Britain Women and Divorce. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 5

According to Dr. Herbert Gray, chairman of the Marriage Guidance Council, modern woman is responsible for a recent enormous increase in…

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Learning to Swim School Classes to Be Held at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 6

The Department of Education has commenced organisation of its vacation swimming school, which will be held next January. About 70,000…

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Schoolgirl Drowned Off Cowan Creek Drain, Clarence River Tragedy Younger Brother Rescued

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 4

Margaret Schrader, 6, was drowned off the south bank of the Clarence River yesterday afternoon when she slipped from the edge of the Cowan…

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Vandals at Domestic Science School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 5

Described by detectives as the "worst instance of vandalism seen for many years," considerable damage was done by a gang of youths…

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Charges Against Teacher Dropped

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

Percy Richards, formerly schoolteacher at Urbenville, who was convicted at the Quarter Sessions at Lismore on August 24, after pleading…

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Grafton Public School P. and C. Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

Members of the Grafton Public School Parents and Citizens' Association are reminded that the monthly meeting will be held in the Schoolroom, Bacon…

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