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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1940

432 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 22

Gaol Strike After Gambling School Raid. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

Prisoners of the Bathurst gaol yesterday staged a strike which lasted for 90 minutes. The Governor of the gaol Mr. Phemister, was informed by the…

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Exhibition of School Work "Magnificent Display" District Schools Co-operate

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

One of the most noteworthy events in the history of education in the Dorrigo district, was the exhibition of school-work which the public…

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Boambee School Bazaar

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Boambee School when Boambee Public War Service Auxiliary organised a school bazaar last Friday. It was…

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South Grafton Public School

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., in reply to his further pressing personal representations relative to repairs, etc.,…

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Air Crews 3200 Men In Training Forty Schools Required. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 5

Although the training of air crews under the Empire, Air Scheme had been in progress for only six months approximately 3200 men were in…

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Technical Schools Textile College Urged in Vic. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

The annual conference of the Technical Schools Association to-day decided to urge the Government to give financial support to the…

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Bradman Leaves R.A.A.F for Army Schools. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

Don Bradman has transferred from the R.A A.F. reserve to the army schools of recreational and physical training at Frankston, Victoria. He will…

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Local and General Convent School, S. Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The annual examinations for the certificate of merit will be held at the South Grafton Convent School to-day. This certificate is awarded to pupils…

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Fire at Rear of Public School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The Grafton Fire Brigade, in charge of Captain McKinnon, was called out at 12.35 p.m. yesterday to extinguish a small blaze at the rear of the Grafton…

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A.R.P. PLANS Schools And Hospitals Statement by Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Mair, stated to-day that air raid protection was proposed for all State schools in the metropolitan area…

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United Protestant Assn. Clarence District Council Opening of Union Sunday School at Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 6

Speaking, at the opening of the Union Sunday School, at Palmer's Island, on Sunday last, the district secretary of the United Protestant Association, Mr…

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Youth Employment Report to Parliament Unemployment Insurance Later School Leaving Age Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

The Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly upon the employment of youth in industry believes that a comprehensive system…

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Comforts for Soldiers School Children's Effort

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

By invitation, Mrs. Truscott visited the Public School, during the week and received articles which the scholars had made for the Comforts…

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School Column House Competition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 5

The following are the results of the House competition at the Dorrigo Public School for matches played on Friday, October 25…

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The Jacaranda Festival Sixth Annual Carnival Some Magnificent Floats Displays by School Children Folk Dancing On The Lawn

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

The Grafton Showground with its charming, picturesque outline, presented a vividly animated scene last night when the first session of the sixth Jacaranda Festival was conducted there. It was a fitting setting for the fine demonstration of patriotic loyalty and enthusiastic celebration in which the…

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Coffs High School Recent Activities American Visitors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 3

Mr. B. J. Price, Superintendent of Secondary Education, officially visited the School last Thursday and spent most of the day inspecting the…

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Grafton High School War Savings Certificates As Prizes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 4

By unanimous vote the Grafton High School Union has adopted the principle of giving War Savings Certificates as prizes for scholastic…

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Cup Brodcast Not in Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 4

The Director of Education, Mr. McKenzie, said to-day that if he heard of any schoolteacher listening to the Melbourne Cup broadcast tomorrow action…

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United Protestant Assn. Union Sunday School, Lower Southgate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 6

There was a good representative gathering at Lower Southgate Public Hall on Sunday afternoon when it was decided to establish a Union Sunday…

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Scholarship for Girls at Hilton Presbyterian School, Armidale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 2

Application for enrolment at Hilton Presbyterian Girls' School, Armidale, are now being received. Hilton, which has been established over 40 years, has…

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