School Holiday for
Due to his personal representations, Mr C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A. has been assured by the Education Department that any school in the Clarence…
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Schools, 1938
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Coffs High School a Pleasant Social
In the Assembly Hall at the High School last night a large number of students and friends gathered to farewell 5th Year students, who will…
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At the Jacaranda Festival last night, Mr G. C. Wingfield, M.L.A., announced that a school holiday had been granted for Thursday, November 3, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Schools Old-Time Systems Modern Institutions Early Grafton Teachers
Those who are familiar with the education systems and the vast sums of money spent on them by paternal Governments in these days…
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The first school was established near the slip panel leading to Hewitt's and was kept by Mr. Pillar, and here some of the early Graftonians received their…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Aviation on the Clarence Balloon Ascent At The Showground When the First Plane Came to Grafton The Establishment Of The Flying School
Grafton has been associated with aviation almost from the beginning. A daring aeronaut made a spectacular ascent in a gas balloon from the Grafton Showground in 1910, and returned to earth in an old-fashioned parachute…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →National School
This is a picture of Grafton's first national school, referred to in this article…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →School Column (Conducted by the pupils of the Dorrigo Public School.) Bursary Examination
The Bursary and Entrance to High School Examination was held at the school last Thursday. Father Curran acted as secretary to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boambee School
Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Education that consideration has been given to his personal representations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early School Days at Grafton
The above picture was taken at the old National School in Grafton, about 1870. Part of the original schoolhouse is seen on the right. It faced Victoria street, and the photograph was taken from the rear. This building was erected in 1354. It had been blown down in a storm on January 17, 1856, the rebuilt. Mr. James Page was then the headmaster. The building on the extreme left is the Infants' School, which stood back a little bit. In the centre is a classroom, added to the main school to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Health and Temperance School Examination South Grafton P.S. RESULTS
In the school health and temperance examination, held on July 22 last. 23 pupils of the South Grafton Public School secured merit certificates, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nana Glen School Band
Nana Glen Public School children received a well-deserved reward for coming to Grafton and taking part in the centenary procession. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Baryulgil Acting Director's Visit to School
The Acting Director of Education, Mr. B. C. Harkness, accompanied by Mr. R. H. Gilbert District Inspector of Schools, visited Baryulgil. school on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder Charge Schoolboy Committed London, Thursdny
A 13 years old schoolboy who was charged with the murder of the 4 years old girl, Beryl Oborn, at Hollo way, was committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bellingen School
In response to a request for the provision of more accommodation at Bellingen School, Bellingen P. & C. Association has been advised through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Notes Leaving Certificate Exam
The leaving Certificate examination began to-day, in the Assembly Hall. Rev. A. E. Brawn, Mrs. B. D. Patterson and Miss P. Thompson were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trains Late New Summer Timetable School Children Delayed. Coff's Harbor
The new summer timetable introduced by the Railway Department with a view of speeding the travelling time on the North Coast line commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Public School P. and C. Association
Members of the Grafton Public School Parents and Citizens' Association are reminded that the monthly meeting will be held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton High School P. and C. Association
Mr. A. R. Taylor presided at the monthly meeting of the Grafton High School P. and C. Association. There were also present:--Mesdames Lean…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Column the Planting of Soft Grasses and Winter Crops on Farms in Dorrigo
This unwanted growth may be wore profitably utilised by mowing for ensilage and hay. Farmers would get more grazing from their…
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