Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Schools, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1948

541 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 28

High School Term Starts

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

The Grafton High School commences the first term of 1948 to-morrow (Tuesday). The headmaster, Mr. J. Orme…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School of Arts Library

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Coffs School of Arts Libraiy now cotnains 2,500 catalogued volumes— one of the finest country libraries in New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

HURRAY! To-Day They Go Back To School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

Hundreds of Clarence and district mothers will heave deep sighs of relief this morning. So will mothers throughout New…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Many Changes on Teaching Staffs of Local Schools

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Sixteen new teachers have been appointed to the Grafton High School staff, and commenced duty when the 1948…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Presentation To Teacher

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

ROBERTS CREEK. -- The pupils of the South Arm Union Sunday School recently made a presentation to Mrs. T White…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket Junior Cricketers Return From Coaching School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR.--Two junior cricketers, Harvey. Wilson, of Coff's Harbour, and Charles Gleeson. of Lower Bucca, have returned from Sydney,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket Juniors Do Well at School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Harvey Wilson, of Coffs, and Charlie Gleeson, of Lower Bucca, the two district boys who attended the recent NSW Cricket Association Coaching…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Teacher Welcomed At Wooli

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

The Wooli Hall was filled by local residents to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Heath. Mr. Heath, who was formerly…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Central School Enrolment Increases

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

BELLINGEN.--With the commencement of 1948 studies, enrolment has greatly increased at Bellingen Central School, while the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Upper Orara School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

UPPER ORARA.--The local school teacher, Mr. J. R. Rankin, reports that 41 children were enrolled on the opening day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Schools Re-open Changes in Staff

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

The little groups of children waiting at bus stops in the mornings indicate that the schools have opened again and will soon have completed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

School Is Out!

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 5

"So you played truant again? What makes you stay away from school?" "Class hatred father"…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Improved School Enrolment

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Reporting to last night's meeting of the South Grafton P. and C. Association, the headmaster, Mr. L. J. Pankhurst, said…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School Column New Term Commences

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

The new year has brought many changes in the staff of the Dorrigo Rural School. No less than six new teachers commenced duty on the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Memorial Clock at Karanagi Publiv School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

The Watkin Memorial clock, donated to Karangi Public School by the Watkin family in memory of their mother, who was the first teacher…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Social Side of School Life

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

"THERE should only be so many socials, and the school should undertake such socials outside as would be compatible with efficient school work." said the headmaster (Mr. J. A. Orme) when addressing the High School P. and C. Association last night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Plans On Way For Additions To High School

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Education advised the Grafton High School P. and C. Association last night that the Government…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Move To Assure Future Of School

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The need for taking steps to assure that vacant lands surrounding Grafton High School could be acquired when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Psychologist At High School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

The headmaster of Grafton High School (Mr. J. A. Orme) at the School P. and C. meeting on Thursday night, advised the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

In the P.S.A.A.A. school cricket competition yesterday. Grafton Public School scored 27 to South Grafton School's 25. Grafton won on the first innings by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →