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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1974

61 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 4

Vacation Swimming Schools

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 22 August 1974 · page 4

During the Christmas school vacations there will be morning swimming classes at Coffs…

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School Sport Scene

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 22 August 1974 · page 8

Athletes from both local high schools travelled to Macksville last week to compete in the North Coast carnival…

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New School for Sawtell?

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 29 August 1974 · page 1

Mr. Matt Singleton, M.L.A. for Clarence advised us today that in response to the representations on behalf of the Sawtell P. & C. Association, the Minister for Education has informed him that approval has been given for the installation of a…

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Driving School Is Best in Pacifying a Nervous Pupil

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 5 September 1974 · page 6

Learning to drive a car properly can be as easy as teaching a child the alphabet. Driving a vehicle could be a worry to drivers if other drivers don’t observe the…

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Sawtell’s School Fete

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 19 September 1974 · page 1

It’s the old old story— a handful of desperately hard working mothers carry most of the…

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Toormina Pre-school

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 3 October 1974 · page 1

Parents of children under five have no doubt wondered at the apparent lack of progress in…

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Success Should Boost Debating at School

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 8 October 1974 · page 4

Debating, a long-neglected school activity, should receive a big boost at Coffs Harbour High School from the success of the schools Senior team in the NSW Debating Union competition. This is the opinion…

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School therapy program

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 10 October 1974 · page 5

A special physiotherapy program is being organised for those children at Yalbillinga…

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School Fete Monster Success

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 24 October 1974 · page 1

In a few short hours, the goods were sold, the games played, the exhibitions seen, the horses ridden and the fantastic sum of $1054.43 taken…

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$18 Raised for Special School

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 24 October 1974 · page 2

The Sawtell Charity Committee was active again last week conducting two card parties. The Thursday afternoon effort was for…

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Dome Shaped School Buildings

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 31 October 1974 · page 1

A revolutionary building concept which allows a layer of concrete to be blown up like a baloon into a dome shaped building in one hour, has been…

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School Cup Day Function

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 31 October 1974 · page 4

The Yalbillinga Special School committee will stage a Melbourne Cup day…

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School Needs Help

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 7 November 1974 · page 6

Canteen services at Coffs Harbour Primary School will be cut unless more helpers are…

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School ‘Brass’ at Festival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 28 November 1974 · page 5

THE Coffs Harbour High School Brass and Woodwind Group, conducted by Mr. Chris Harrison, is pictured playing at the school’s cultural festival at Coffs Harbour Civic…

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Students Warned to “Remain at School”

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 28 November 1974 · page 3

Coffs Harbour's high school students have been warned to stay at school until the school year ends on December 12. The warning applies particularly to students entering Fifth Form in 1975. It was issued by the…

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Poor Attendance Pre-school Meeting

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 5 December 1974 · page 1

At the third general meeting of the Toormina Pre-school Association only seven people were in attendance — a very frustrating, disappointing turnout…

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Salary Rise for Teachers

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 12 December 1974 · page 4

State school teachers have been granted a rise of $500 a year plus 14 percent and principals a 22…

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Specialised music teacher at Orara

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 12 December 1974 · page 4

A highly experienced music teacher has been appointed to assist the music department at Orara High School, Coffs Harbour, next year…

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Oil Painting for School Principal

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 19 December 1974 · page 4

The retiring principal of Coramba Public School, Mr. N. R. Rowe, was presented with an original oil painting by students at a special ceremony recently. The students gave…

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Opinion Sporting Section Teachers’ Day Practice Paid Dividends for Des

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 19 December 1974 · page 10

Des Coombes, after some quick practice in the teachers’ golf day at Sawtell on Friday, carded plus five to win the A grade trophy at Coffs Harbour on Saturday. Coombes was competing in an 18 holes…

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