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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1940

432 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 22

Grafton High School Annual Athletic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

The Grafton High School is to hold its annual athletic carnival in Fisher park on Wednesday, July 31.The morning session commences at 9.30, and the…

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'Drome Now Paddock Six Weeks Ago Flying School at Narromine. Narromine

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

What was a pare paddock six weeks ago is now an up-to-date acrodrome, on which there are 50 huts providing accommodation for 346 men all of the[?]…

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Maclean District Rural School. "Head of the River" [?]

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 3

The "Head of the River" [?] held last week, resulted in a [?] When this is divided as arranged, the School [?] Club will…

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Lawrence School's War Effort

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Children of Lawrence Public School are assisting the war effort in several ways, Up to date War Savings Certificates to the value of £29 have already been purchased, and…

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Railway Excursion for Spring School Vacation

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

State schools will close on Thursday, August 22. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single are (minimum 7/6 first-class, 5/…

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South Dorrigo School Raises £50 for War Funds Objective £100

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

In less than two months the children of Dorrigo South Public School have raised over £50 in war certificates and gifts to War Funds…

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Coffs High School Debate and Social

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

A very successful debate and social was held in the Assembly Hall of the High School last night. The debate was to decide possession of the…

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League of Nations Message to Schools. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

In a message to be read to-morrow-- League of Nations Day-in all Victorian schools, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, declared that victory for…

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The Health of the School Child a Few Suggestions From the Health Department

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

"The future of our race depends on our children. Every child has the right to a well-trained healthy body as well as a well-trained healthy mind…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

State schools will close on Thursday, August 22, About that time return tickets at the ordinary single [?] (minimum 76 first-class, 5…

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Monthly Meeting High School P. And C. Lady Gowrie Appeal

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens Association was held at the High School on Thursday, August 1…

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Car Capsizes School Teachers Involved

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 6

Four [?] serious injury on sunday…

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P. AND C. ASSN. S. Grafton Public School Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association of the South Grafton Public School was held in the schoolroom on August [?]. These present…

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A New Venture Interesting School Display

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

Everyone is interested in the education of children, but too few, once schooldays are over, get a chance to go back to see bow education has…

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Bonville School Junior Red Cross

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

During the past mouth Bonville J.R.C. has held several individual efforts. These efforts have been very successful, surpassing all…

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Glenreagh Public School War Effort

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

During the month at July the Glenreagh Public School War Saving Certificate Group increased from 24 to 35 and £27 worth of certificates…

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Catholic Schools Sports and Athletic Displays at Bellingen 450 TO 500 Children Participate

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

The sixth annual sports and athletic displays staged by the Catholic Schools Association of the southern section of the…

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School Meters P. & C. Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

At the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting, held, at the jetty, last night, it was decided, on the motion of Mrs. F. W, Nelson, that all future…

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School Sports Grafton Visits Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

Lessons were forgotten by the pupils of Coffs Harbour High School yesterday, when a busload of athletes from Grafton High School arrived at…

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South Grafton Public School Frolic

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

The South Grafton Public school are holding their annual frolic (plain and fancy dress), in the School of Arts on Tuesday, August 20. Prizes will be…

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