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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1940

432 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 22

Warning Min. to Teachers' Fed. Job Control Will Not Be Tolerated Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Making it clear for all concerned that the Education Department and not the New South Wales Teachers Federation was entrusted by the…

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Fractured Arm Whilst Playing at School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

As a result of ax fall when playing at school yesterday morning, James Graham Doust, a boy aged about 13 years, suffered a fractured right arm…

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Protestant Rally Addressed By Ex-Priest Denominational Schools State Aid Opposed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

A packed audience at the Protestant Hall, Grafton, attended the rally of the United Protestant Association, presided over by Mr. T. Agst, las…

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Epidemics Affect Schools

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

A message from Tamworth states that attendance at schools; has fallen off seriously as a result of epidemics in the Tingha district, including influenza…

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New School for East Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, has announced through Mr. Frith, M.L.A., that tenders will be called before the end of the financial…

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Northern Division High School v. Swan Creek

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Swan Creek.--K. Bailey 1, R. McPhee 0, M. Chard 1, A. Pullen 63, V. Ford 17 (not out), K. Eggins 2, H .Davis 0, W. Want 0, I. Cavanagh 0, J…

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Picture Projector for School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

A message from Lismore states that Clunes Parents and Citizens' Association has instructed the teacher to obtain a picture projector on trial in order that…

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Exhibition Gained by Grafton High School Boy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Edward John Frederick Reeves, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Reeves, of Lower Southgate, has been advised that he has been awarded an…

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New Buildings Grafton High School Improvements and Additions Good Progress Reported

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

With the exception of the Assembly Hail block and minor items in other portions of the new buildings at the Grafton High School the work is…

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High School Students Exhibitions and Scholarships

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Rewards for consistency of effort and probity of character in the course of five years of secondary education are illustrated by the following successes…

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School Cadets Organiser's Visit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Yesterday Capt. Taylor, organiser of school cadet corps under the Education Department, visited Coffs Harbour and was well pleased with what…

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School Swimming

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of Coffs High School was set down for yesterday and all preparations were made to carry it out. Owing to the…

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Casino Storm School Children's Escape Tree Struck in Grounds

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Casino was struck by a furious storm followed by a downfall of 87 points of rain. Trees were stripped, sheds unroofed, electric services interrupted and…

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Lower Coldstream the School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

The resignation of Miss Jean Coulter, who has been teaching here for the last two and a half years, was received with regret…

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Military Cadets At Coff's High School Will Benefit Militia. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

The Coff's Harbor High School [?] the distinction of being the first High School to possess a cadet corps. This fact was revealed last Wednesday by…

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Celebrities' Supper High School Debating Society Famous Characters Depicted

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The Grafton High School Debating Society held its third annual celebrities' supper in the High School library on Friday last. Miss M. McDonough…

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Repairs and Renovations to Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

Advice has been received from the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond, M L.A.), that repairs and renovations will be made to the district…

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Child Hurt at School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

Whilst playing at school yesterday John William Quayle, son of Mrs. W. H. Quayle, of Grafton, suffered a fractured right arm. The Grafton…

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Free Milk for School Children

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

As a result of a investigation by the Mayoress of Lismore, Mrs. W. F. Oakes, into the number of children at the Lismore District School who were…

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New Tank for School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

Following Mr. C. G. Wing[?]eld's personal representations relative to the provision of a new tank at the Public School, Ulmarra, Mr. D. H. Drummond,…

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