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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1939

646 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 33

Town Topics School Holidays

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Public Schools will break up for the spring vacation od August 24th, and resume on September 12th. The Christmas holidays will begin on…

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School Column the J.f. Club

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

The Junior Farmers' Club will hold a tuck shop to-day to raise funds to equip a model farm, at the school. Model animals are to be purchased…

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Teachers' Salaries Minimum of £312 Per Annum Sought Dorrigo Branch Supports Move

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

At the last monthly meeting of the Dorrigo branch of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation, Mr. H. S. Norington, the organiser of that…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

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

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first-class, 5/…

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Local and General Schoolboys' Good Deed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

Despite the heavy rain on Wednesday night, Norman O'Connor and Noel Hodge, students of Coffs High School, kept an appointment by visiting the…

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Cupid at High School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

Surely there must be something in the air at Coffs Harbour that is conducive to romance. Cupid has certainly been throwing his darts among…

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School Hours Change Not Wanted High School P. AND C. "Scheme Impracticable."

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Education will be informed that the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association is of the opinion that the opening…

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School Hours Bellingen Opposed to Change. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 6

The members of the Bellingen Parents and Citizens Association carried by a substantial majority a motion disapproving of the suggestion…

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Epidemic's Effect on School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

In the present measles epidemic in the metropolitan area, Willoughby public school provides a paradox. It has excellent buildings and an ample…

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Re-formed Coramba School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

A public meeting convened for the purpose of re-forming the Coramba School of Arts Committee was held on Saturday night last, there being an…

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Grafton Girls School Display of Schoolwork

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

The modern trends in education are well displayed in the exhibit of children's work, which is on view in the rooms of the Girls Department of the…

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Flu Epidemic Worst For Decade School Attendances Lower Hospital Patients a Record

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

Grafton and district are suffering from one of the worst epidemics of influenza in the last decade. It has been raging for more than…

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Iluka School Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

A social held last Friday in the local hall, proceeds being in aid of school children's Christmas tree and hall funds, was conducted by Messrs…

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Kyogle School Athletics

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

The annual athletic carnival organised by the Kyogle branch of the Teachers Federation was held on Saturday. Ettrick, with 156 points, won…

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North Dorrigo School of Arts Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 7

There was a moderate attendance of members at the annual meeting of the local School of Arts. Mr. J. L. Long occupied the chair…

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School Hours P. And C. Oppose Change "9 A.M. Early Enough" Luncheon Interval Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Grafton Public School Parents and Citizens Association last night strong disapproval was shown towards the…

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Talented Pupils Exhibition Of Work Grafton Public School New Methods of Education Appreciated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

A splendid example of the high standard of werk carried out by the children, and the excellent manner in which they are responding to the…

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Palmer's Channel School Hours

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

Last Thursday night residents of Palmer's Channel discussed with the Parents and Citizens' Association the proposal to change school hours. It was…

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Seven Cups N.C. Catholic Schools Sports Day At Beliingen Coff's Wins Ball Game Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

The North Coast Catholic Schools' Association staged its fifth annual sports and athletic displays at Beliingen Showground, in ideal weather,…

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Local and General North Dorrigo School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

There was a moderate attendance of members at the annual meeting of the North Dorrigo School of Arts. Mr. J. L. Long occupied the chair…

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