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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1939

646 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 33

Australia's Oldest The King's School Special, Broadcasts To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 7

One of Australia most ancient institution's is the King's School, at Parramatta, and it is also one of the most modern, because its controllers…

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School Leaving Age Rise Recommended In S.A. Ease Employment Problem. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 5

The State Education Department, in its report to the Government recommends raising the school leaving age from 14 to 15 years to ease the critical…

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Measles in Sydney Thousands Affected School Attendances Halved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 5

An epidemic of measles is sweeping Sydney. Although not in virulent form it has affected thousands of children and shows no signs of abating…

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High School Prepare

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 1

To prepare the High School Rugby League team for their match with Lismore, a team called the Colts played the school at Fisher Park on…

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Primary School Class Jottings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

Since the last publication of School Notes we have had a visit from Miss Gilbert, the Physical Culture teacher, who ably demonstrated new methods…

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Schools Central Library

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

Miss Phyllis Jones, who has been teacher-librarian at Coffs High School for the past several weeks, left Coffs last Friday, she having resigned from…

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High School Grounds

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

A letter from the Education Department to Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., states that consideration has been given to his personal representations…

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High Schools Debate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Reporting on the debate between Kempsey and Coffs Harbour High School teams last week, Macleay "Argus" says the debating was good, and…

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School Staff Social

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

The social in the High School Assemmbly Hall last Saturday night, organised by Miss Mollie Clarke with the assistance of members of the…

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Inter-school Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

Macleay "Argus" singles out Betty Smitheriugale, Daisy Laing and Joyce Baker as the best players for Coffs High School in the basket ball match…

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OVER 250 COSTUMES At Fancy Dress Dance High School P. AND C. Function Children's Night of Fun

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

The largest exhibition of fancy costumes seen in Grafton for many years was displayed to advantage at the Trocadero last night when the Grafton…

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Ulmarra School Sports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

The schools in Ulmarra district will hold their annual combined sports meeting at Ulmarra Park on Friday, August 4. Pupils will compete for the…

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Casino School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Casino School of Arts a recommendation was adopted that no further consideration be given to a proposal to place the…

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Iluka P. and C. Assn. Question of School Hours

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 1

A special meeting of the Iluka Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Public School on Friday, July 28 Mr. H. Burchill (president) occupied…

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Maclean School Rowing Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 3

As a result of the Head of the River Ball held recently the three butcher boats have been paid off and the Maclean District Rural School is indebted…

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School Sports Cup

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

Casino won the District Cup at the annual schools' athletic sports at Carrington Park, with Bairnsdale second and Fairy Hill third…

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School Leaving Age

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

Replying to questions by the Lismore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A, stated that, while he favored the raising of the school…

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School on Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 8

Damage estimated at £3000 was caused to the girls' section of the Gur- wood street, Wagga, public school early on Friday morning, when a fire…

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Grafton High School Bridge' Party

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

Bridge players are reminded that the bridge party will be held at the Soldiers' Clubrooms this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. This function is being…

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Catholic Schools Sports Belungen—wednesday Next

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

An event of importance to all the Catholic schools from the Tweed to the Hastings, is the annual North Coast Catholic schools sports…

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