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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1947

591 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 30

Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 5

Coffs Methodist Sunday School Anniversary, distribution of prizes and picnic were again very successful this year. The services were…

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School of Arts Lettings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of Coffs School of Arts Committee was held last night to allot hall bakings for Saturday night dances for the ensuing…

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More Land Needed For Schools

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 3

Derrigo Shire Council at is meeting at Coramba decided to accede 16 the request of the Coff's Harbour Urban Committee, to…

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Teacher Found Dead In Bedroom

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

Clarence Richmond Hodgson (33), carpentry and joinery instructor at Lismore Technical CoRege, was found dead in a…

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SWIMMING. South Graf ton Club Proposes Holding Inter-School Relay

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

The South Grafton Amateur Swimming Club this season hopes to conduct an inter-school relay swimming competition for…

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School of Arts Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 4

CORAMBA.—The annual meeting of Coramba School of Arts attracted a good attendance of members. Mr. J. F. Carter…

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New Infants' School For South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 2

THE tender of White and Thompson Pty. Ltd., building contractors, of Grafton, has been accepted for the erection of the modern infants' school block at South Grafton on land bounded by North, Cambridge and Vere streets…

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Tomato Experiments At High School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

Eight new varieties of tomatoes are being tested for suitability against the variety, Bonny Best, at the Grafton High School. This…

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High School Auxiliary. Raising Funds To Furnish Library

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

The present objective of the Grafton High School Women's Auxiliary is to raise funds for the library furnishing appeal…

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School Column District Rural School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

Pupils who gained merit awards for this week at the Dorrigo District Rural School were:— Reading: Valma McGuire, Pat…

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Hybrid Maize Tests At High School

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 2

Agricultural students at the Grafton High School are carrying out productivity tests with hybrid maize against the variety…

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High School Hostel Proposal For Use Of Headmaster's Dwelling

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 3

A MOVE to establish a hostel for country students attending the Grafton High School has progressed to the stage of asking the Education Department to allow the existing headmaster's residence to be used as the hostel building…

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Nambucca Heads School Badly Overcrowded

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 6

Alarmed at the continued delay in relieving congestion at Nambucca Heads public school, where 168 pupils are crowded into three classrooms,…

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Coffs Harbour School Requirements

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, has made personal representations to the Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) relative to the desirability of…

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Woolgoolga School Picnic and Sports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 4

WOOLGOOLGA.—The Woolgoolga Public School annual picnic and sports gathering was held on the Recreation Reserve. Ideal weather conditions made…

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School Column District Rural School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Merit awards for good work were awarded the following pupils this week:— Reading: Heather Sawtell, Bryda…

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Coffs Infant School Mothers' Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Wenholz Presided at the monthly meeting. It was decided to hold the Xmas Fete on Friday, December 5 and members are…

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Function In Aid Of School Funds

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

GLENREAGH: A pleasant and successful function was conducted by Miss J. Blundell in aid of the C. of E. Sunday School funds…

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Schools Assist At Coff's Sports

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR.—Commenting on the successful result of the Brielsford Park sports carnival members of the executive…

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Plans For School Breaking-Up

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 4

UPPER CORINDI.—A number of parents attended the meeting held in the school, when satisfactory arrangements were made…

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