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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1939

646 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 33

Dairy Science Schools, 1939

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

Persons wishing to attend dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application (accompanied by fee of 5), to the…

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Fleas Close School!

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 4

It is not unusual for schools to be closed by epidemics or floods, but probably never before has a school been closed because of fleas. This happened…

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"Sweated" Pupils Teachers' Federation Move. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

Alleging it was snubbed by the Minister for Education, the Teachers' Federation threatens to take the subject of "sweated" pupils to Parliament…

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Youth Killed Fell Under Lorry Wheels S.S. Teacher Was Driver. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

Arthur, aged 15, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Manton, of North Tamworth, was killed instantly this morning wher he fell from a bicycle under the rear…

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School Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

A letter was received at the Group meeting last Sunday from the Dorrigo League enquiring as to the distribution of footballs. The secretary…

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Subsidised Teachers' Salaries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

At a meeting or the Northern group Council of the Country Women's Association, held at Armidale, a motion was carried that the salary of a…

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House Matches High School Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

The absence of two selected players spelt defeat for Cameron-Smith House in the High School senior match against Davies-Page, which ended yesterday…

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Schoolboy's Hurricane Innings

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

A hurricane innings was played by M. Badham for Davies House against Page House in the High School junior cricket matches. In his score of 95…

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School Column League of Nations Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

A meeting was held in 3rd and 4th class room on Thursday. March 16th, and all classes attended. The meeting was opened by the…

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Who Was Pontius Pilate? "Eric Donaldson" Answers School Boy

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The children of the north-west have a healthy admiration for the doctors and pilots who cover the outback on their errands of mercy, and when a…

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School Notes Coffs High School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. R. P. Hodge, Headmaster of the Coffs Harbour High School, is at present seeking the opinions of parents in connection with the formation…

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IMPROVEMENTS At Coffs Primary School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

Improvements at Coffs Primary School were discussed at Coffs P. & C. Association meeting in the Assembly Hall last night. Mr. J. H…

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Primary School Class Jottings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

This column will be devoted to doings at Coffs Primary School. It will be separate from the High School notes, published from time to time…

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School Hours

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Doubtful Creek (Casino district) P. and C. Association, it was decided to ask the district inspector of schools to instruct all…

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High School Cadets Corps For Coff's Harbor P. AND C. Assn. Endorse Scheme Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Coff's Harbor Parents and Citizens' Association tonight a suggestion by the headmaster, Mr. R. F. Hodge, that a cadet corps…

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Grafton High School Debating Society Celebrities' Supper Able Impersonations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

Yesterday evening a celebrities' supper was held in the Grafton High School library. The function was arranged by the High School Debating…

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Winter School for Farmers Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A.), states that it is proposed to hold the usual Winter Schools at the Hawkesbury…

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Lismore High School Congestion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

Most unsatisfactory conditions resulting from serious congestion at the Lismore High School were described by the principal, Mr. T. J. Clyne, at a…

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School Column Presentation to Miss Hanson

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Miss Hanson has resigned from the teaching service. She left for Sydney on Saturday. On Friday afternoon she was given a send-off by…

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Sewerage System Grafton High School Action by City Council Issue to Be Forced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Contending that something definite should be done in regard to the installation of the sewerage system at the Grafton High School, Ald. J. C…

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