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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1949

541 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 28

Tenders Called For Infants' School

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

Tenders have been called for the building of a new infants' school at Coff's Harbour, and would close on October 13, said…

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School Match

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 5

Grafton Public School defeated St. Mary's Convent in the primary schools' junior cricket fixtures yesterday. Grafton scored 42 (Hudson 12, Bailey 11),…

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Schoolteacher Wins Quiz Title

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday .--A New South Wales school teacher, Mr. I. F. Jones, to -night won the Australian quiz…

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Needs of Coffs Infants' School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 4

News that tenders have been called for the new Infants' School at Coffs Harbour is good news, but added facilities are needed…

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Intake at High School Must Be Less

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 1

Intake of new students at Coffs High School must of necessity be substantially less in 1950. This was stated by…

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Orara Valley School Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 5

Enthusiasm is now reaching a high level in preparation for the annual school sports at Coramba next Friday, 7th October,…

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School Sports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

UPPER ORARA. -- Enthusiasm is reaching a high level in preparation for the annual school sports at Coramba on October 7…

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Offensive Behaviour At School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

William Xavier Porteils (23), of Ballina, was fined 10s on a charge of drunkenness and £3 for offensive behaviour at Coffs…

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Notes From Coffs Primary School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

This week all eyes have been watching the rather uncertain skies hoping for a fine day dor today's District Schools…

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Coffs Must Guard High School Status

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

There is a very real need for Coffs Harbour and distinct to be fully alert if the status of the High School is to be maintained and progressively…

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High School Exhibition of Work

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 4

The Exhibition of Work last year at the High School proved so interesting, not only to parents but also to the many…

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Alterations In School Uniform

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 2

The Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association last night agreed to suggestions by the headmaster…

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Schoolmaster Gaoled

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs. (AAP).--A 30-year-old schoolmaster who showed his class of 10-year-old boys and girls the sex instruction…

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School Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 5

South Grafton Public, 57, defeated Grafton Convent 17. For South Grafton, Brian Graham took seven wickets, and…

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Crossmaglen Wins School Sports

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 6

COFF'S HARBOUR, Fri.-- School children from 10 district schools took part in the Coff 's Harbour District Public…

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Oldest School In Australia

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 4

The Sunday School Hall, at the Church of St Thomas, Port Macquarie, undoubtedly the oldest school in Australia, opened…

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Crossmaglen Wins P.s.a.a.a. District Schools Shield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 7

Crossmaglen School won the PSAAA District Schools Shield at the combined sports meeting on Coffs Showground on Friday obtaining the best percentage of points based on enrolment. The Shield is completed…

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Council Acts On School Conditions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

Grafton City Council will confer with the Grafton Infants' School Mothers' Club about appointing a deputation to the…

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South Grafton School Plans

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

Working on a long-range plan by a former headmaster, the late Mr. L. J. Pankhurst, proposals were on the way to…

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School Athletic Finalists

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

Two Lower Lawrence school pupils have been nominated by the Lower Clarence P.S.A.A A. to take part in finals at the sports…

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