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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1940

432 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 22

Students Make Good Coffs High School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

Reviewing the careers of all boys and girls who have passed through Coffs High School with the Leaving Certificate, Mr. R. F. Hodge in his…

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Coffs High School Successful "Speech" Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

Despite the rain, the High School Assembly, Hall held a large audience at the Annual "Speech" Night on Wednesday…

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Teachers Transferred

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

Mr. Hodge, Headmaster of Coffs High School, expressed regret at Speech Night that the school is losing two excellent teachers next year…

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Local and General Schools Close for Christmas Vacation

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

The annual Christmas vacation of six weeks' duration commenced for school children in the district yesterday. The schools will reopen on February 4…

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Iluka School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

On Saturday, 7th inst., the P. and C. Association organised a most successful day's outing for the local school children to celebrate the end of the…

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Prize Day And Christmas Party, South Grafton Public School

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, at the South Grafton Public School, prizes won at the annual examinations were presented…

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VALEDICTORY Headmaster Maclean District Rural School Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. H. HUNT

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

Appreciation of the splendid work that they have done for the school and district was manifested on Wednesday night when a representative gathering…

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School Leaving Age

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

The fact that the primary course has been completed does not allow parents to take their children from school as next year the leaving age will be raises…

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High School Prize List

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

In the report of the Grafton High School Speech Night the name of heatner smith, first in was…

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N.Z. TEACHERS Two Are Disciplined Alleged Teaching of Communism. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

Communism was being taught to students at Auckland University College, stated members of the Board of Education, at a Conference to-day…

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Maclean Convent School Breaking-up Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 7

The Maclean Convent School breaking-up concert was held on Wednesday night, there being a good attendance of parents and friends. Father Durkin…

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Southport C. of E. Schools New Headmaster of Boys' School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 7

Southport is recognised as one of Queen-Land's most popular seaside resorts because of its excellent year round climate and splendidly situated…

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Karangi School Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 6

The school concert given by pupil of the Karangi Public School was held last Wednesday night. It was very successful in every way. The weather was perfect, which is…

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Six Catherine's a School for Girls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 6

St. Catherine's Warwick, is under the management of the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent, whose schools are established throughout…

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Coff's Harbor High School Speech Night and Prize Giving

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

Despite wet weather the Assembly Hall at Coff's Harbor High School was well filled on the occasion of Speech Night. Mr. A. Carey (president of the…

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Primary School Annual Report

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

In his annual report on the Coff's Harbor Primary School, Mr. S. G. Marshall (headmaster) revealed that a total of 504 children attended the…

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Upper Orara School Christmas Tree

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

Last Thursday night was fine and a very large and representative gathering wag present at the Christmas Tree and dance in the public…

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Coffs High School Headmaster's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

In his anuual report to Speech Night of Coffs High School the Headmaster, Mr. R. F. Hodge., B.A., made his usual comprehensive survey or…

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Kempsey High School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

Complaining of lack of numbers in Kempsey High School, the Headmaster (Mr. A. A. Beckett) in his report to Speech Night said: "The…

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Cowper Public School Presentation of Prizes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

The annual presentation of prizes took place in Cowper Public School on Tuesday afternoon, December 10, when every child in the school received a…

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