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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1940

432 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 22

30 SCHOOLS To Train Air Forces Australian Proposals. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 5

Chief among important matters which will occupy Federal Cabinet consideration, now that the Minister for Air, Mr. Fairbairn, has returned to…

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Sixteen Years School Leaving Age Teachers Want Change. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Causes and effects of "dead end" jobs were keenly debated at the Australian Teachers' Federation. Conference to-day…

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The School Bus Mr. Shervey to Continue Service Possible Extension to Maynards Plain

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Dorrigo P. and C. Association, Mr. H. E. Shervey was again successful in securing the contract to convey…

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School at Coutt's Water Departmental Approval

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Representations made by Hon. R. S. Vincent for the establishment of a school at Coutts Water have had the desired effect, and the…

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Free School Radio Licenses? Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

The Postmaster-General, Mr. Harrrison, announced to-day that free school radio licenses would be considered…

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Second Grade B. Biddle Outstanding High School's Easy Win

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

B. Biddle (Southgate) was the outstanding second grade player on Saturday, taking 819 in the match against Railway, whom Southgate easily…

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Wireless Operators New School Commences To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Air, Mr. J. V. Fairbairn, stated recently that the first of the series of training courses for wireless operators at Melbourne Technical…

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Armidale Summer School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

A course in animal husbandry will be held at New England University College, Armidale, from February 5 to February 17, and has been commended…

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Dorrigo School at Coutts Water

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

Departmental approval has been given for the establishment of a school at Coutts' Water as from the commencement of the 1940 school year…

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Bursaries Five for Grafton North Coast Successes Secondary School Courses Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The Bursary Endowment Board announced to-day that it had awarded bursaries, admitting to secondary courses of instruction, the following…

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Upper Orara Teacher Farewelled

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Mr and Mrs. E. V. Walker and family were entertained at a farewell social in the public hall last Wednesday evening.. The function was…

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Forgery Charges Teacher on Seven Counts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

Seven charges relating to forged share certificates were preferred against Harry Ruhe Quiney, teacher, at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Second Grade. Swan Creek Defeat High School B. Ellem Plays Well G. Weatherstone Scores Century

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

A feature of the second grade cricket on Saturday was the fine century of G. Weatherstone. who compiled 109 for Independents and retired after a…

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Whiporie School Results for 1939

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

The results of the annual examinations held at the local school for 1939 are as follows:-- Dux of the school.--Anne Dennis…

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Catholic Schools Inspector Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Connolly, formerly of the Education Department, having retired from the position of Inspector of Sydney Catholic Schools, which he held for…

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Railway Strike Problem For Teachers Returning to Broken Hill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

About 70 school teachers holidaying in Sydney are faced with the problem of returning to Broken Hill while the railway strike is on…

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Upper Orara New Teacher's Arrival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Rankin who succeeds Mr. E. V. Walker as teacher of Upper Orara Public School has arrived with Mrs. Rankin and four young sons and…

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War Saving for Schools. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

The Acting Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) is considering a suggestion that a system of stamp saving, books to encourage the purchase of war…

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Grafton High School Reopens Tuesday NEW 1st Year Students Report

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

Grafton High School in common with other State Schools of the district reopens on Tuesday, January 30. NEW FIRST YEAR STUDENTS…

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Coffs High School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

The staff of Coffs High School has been increased by three for the term which commenced to-day. All those from last year have returned…

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