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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1938

751 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 38

A Mix-up Transfer of Teachers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

Officials of tlie Education Department who control the transfers and appointments of school teachers appear to bave made one bad job this…

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Defence Critics Minister Is Amazed Political Science School "Wildly Extravagant Statements" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby, keenly resented to-day statements made at the Political Science Summer School, at…

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Grafton Public School Temporary Sewerage Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The headmaster of the Grafton Public School, Mr. J. Swan, stated yesterday that there was no truth in the rumor that his school would be closed…

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Public School Reopen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

All public schools reopen after the Christmas vacation to-day. New pupils are not to attend at the Grafton High School to-day; they should come on…

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Schoolboy's Loss Two Men Convicted of Stealing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

At the Casino Police Court on Monday Patrick Buckley (20) and Keith, Walters (19)., both of Sydney, were fined £2 and ordered to pay £1 each…

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New Schools Shunned By Farmers "Too Many Temptations" "Plain People" Dislike Progress

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

Seven solemn, bearded Amish farmers of Pennsylvania's East Lampeter township, sat intently before the desk of Governor George H. Earle, in…

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Vandalism at Schools

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Evidence of wanton destruction in addition to many petty thefts, was found by cleaners who opened classrooms at the junior technical, infants'…

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Schoolboys Haul Plough

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Pupils of the Loch Lomond State School, near Warwick (Q.) are so enthusiastic about their project club work that some of the boys have…

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Not to Be Closed Upper Copmanhurst School Reopened February 1. Upper Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

A meeting, originally called to consider further steps to be taken in the protest against closing the Upper Copmanhurst School, was held on Saturday…

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Back to School New Year Commenced Yesterday Few Changes at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

The new school year commenced yesterday when after six weeks of restful quietude the surroundings of the High School and the Public Schools at…

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Woodford Dale School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Sir,--I have read with great interest from time to time during this last two months, letters appealing in your columns under the title of "Upper…

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Agricultural Industry Government High Schools Proposal for Grafton Chamber of Commerce Action

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

"In addition to the two large agricultural High Schools at Hurlstone (Glenfield) and Yanco, it is proposed by the State Government to establish…

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Higher Education Scholars Who Remain In Primary Schools Inspector's Statement

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Parents of primary school children in the Clarence district should impress on their charges the necessity of completing their education at the…

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School Teachers Transfers For 1938 Grafton District Appointees

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Transfers and appointments of school teachers coming under the jurisdiction of the Grafton district inspector of schools (Mr. R. H. Gilbert)…

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Coffs School Enrolment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

A heavy new year enrolment has been made at Coffs Intermediate High School, and the school is so crowded that teachers and pupils scarecly…

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Crossmaglen School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., recently interviewed the Minister for Education regarding adjustments to the lencing that are needed at…

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Local and General School Appointments

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Miss Dulcie Duncan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Duncan, of Raleigh and a student of Coffs Intermediate High School, has been appointed…

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Self-help at School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The P. & C. Association at Byron Bay has done splendid work at the school grounds there, greatly improving them as a playing area for the…

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Upper Copmanhurst Public School

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

This is the school which has been the subject of so much controversy of late. The Minister for Education proposed to close it and transfer the children to Copmanhurst. The parents protested so vigorously that eventually the Minister cancelled his decision, and the school…

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Opinions of Our Readers Upper Copmanhurst School

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Sir,--It is gratifying to know that the Upper Copmanhurst School is to remain open, and I think the parents concerned should be congratulated on…

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