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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1940

432 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 22

Wartime Finance "A Planned Economy'' Professor Butlin's Address Summer School of Political Science

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Problems of wartime finance were dealt with by Professor S. J. Butlin, Lecturer in Economics at the Sydney University, in his paper, "A Planned…

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Schools Resume

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

The schools of the district resumed yesterday morning after the Christmas vacation. Two new teachers arrived at the Grafton High School, and one…

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"Prize Night" Students Of Technical Classes To-night's Function at Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

The Grafton District Technical Education Advisory Committee is anxious to see a large attendance present at the Prize Night function to be held…

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Woolgoolga School Reopens

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

Woolgoolga School reopened on Tuesday after the Christmas vacation.. There were not changes in the teaching staff, Mr. Symmons. headmaster, and Misses…

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Prize Night Technical Classes Students Receive Awards at Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

There was a capital response on the part of the people of Grafton last night to the invitation of the Grafton District Technical Education…

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Local and General Coffs Primary School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

Three changes have been made in Coffs Primary and Infants' School staff since the holidays. Mr. R. Hanua has gone to Nimbin, Mr. R…

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Teacher's House Robbed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

Nearing the end of his holidays, Mr. James A. Strang, teacher of Cowper Public School, received a telegram telling him his home had been…

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Coff's Harbor High School Changes in Staff

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. R. F. Hodge, principal of the Coff's Harbor, High School, has been advised of the following changes in staff:--…

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Grafton High School Enrolment Increased 201 New First Year Pupils

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

Two hundred and one new first year pupils have enrolled in the Grafton High School. This necessitates an additional class and renders the…

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Flying Schools Start In April Empire Training Scheme. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 5

Convinced that Australians are anxious to see the Empire air training scheme expedited, the Minister for Air, Mr. Fairbairn, announced to-day that…

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School Column Mt. St. John Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

January 30th found Mt. St. John ready once again to face a year of hard work. Several new pupils have been enrolled, and many of the older…

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No Schooling Evacuated Children Earl De La Warr's Complaint. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

The President of the Board of Trade, Earl De La Warr, admitted in the House of Lords to-day that the problems caused by the evacuation of…

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Palmer's Island School Pupils

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 7

Five pupils previously attending the Palmer's Island Public School have continued their studies at the Maclean District Rural School, following the…

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Maclean District School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

In the report of the Maclean Parents' and Citizens' Association held last week, it was stated that the number of pupils attending Maclean District…

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South Grafton Public School P. and C. Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

The first meeting of the South Grafton P. and C. Association in the new year was held at the school on Monday, 5th instant. Mr. T. Agst,…

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Grafton High School P. and C. Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the High School on Thursday, February 15, at…

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Grafton Public School Parents and Citizens' Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The members of the Grafton Public School Parents and Citizens' Association are reminded that the monthly meeting will be held in the…

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Coff's Harbor High School Welcome To New Staff Members And New Pupils Brother and Sister As Captains

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last a very enjoyable evening was held in the Assembly Hall at the Coff's Harbor High School. During the evening the two…

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Successful Year Grafton High School P. And C. Annual Meeting Mr S. J. Watson Re-elected President

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

A successful year's activities was reviewed at the annual meeting of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens Association, held at the High…

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YAMBA School Of Arts Proposed Improvements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Yamba School of Arts was held on Thursday last, Mr. F. O'Grady presiding over a large attendance…

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