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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1937

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Play Day at Taree High School

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

An enjoyable evening was spent on Thursday night at the Taree High School when the pupils of the school entertained a large audience with a number of…

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Coopernook Farewell to Departing Teacher

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. H. Campbell, headmaster of the Coopernook school, left on Sunday to take up duty at the Springwood school. His successor, Mr. Lane, from Gosford,…

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Belgrave-st. Tragedy High School Pupil Killed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 8

Friday afternoon another shocking fatality occurred in Belgrave-street, when Patricia Debenham, 13, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy…

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Welfare of Youth. Successful Manning Pupils in Free Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

The children of the Free Presbyterian Church on the Manning River have again been very successful in connection with the Welfare of Youth work of…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

The following are the first, second and third in each class of the Primary class in the Monthly Test conducted last week:…

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Rural School Residence at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of Wingham Parents and Citizens' Association on Wednesday evening last, the state of the Headmaster's Residece at…

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School Pupil Killed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

On Friday afternoon the second fatality in a fortnight occurred in Belgrave-street, Kempsey, when Patricia Debenham, 13, only…

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High School P. and C. Association

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

A successful bridge party was held at Griffin's Cafe last evening under the auspices of tthe above association, the funds benefiting to the…

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Coronation Souvenirs for Schools

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

The Minister in charge of the coronation celebration's in New South Wales (Mr. Dunningham) said this week that between 400,000 and 500,000…

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Tragic Accident in Kempsey. Popular High School Girl The Victim

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

On Friday afternoon last a fatal accident occurred in Belgrave Street, Kempsey, the second within a fortnight, the victim being a popular…

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Valuable Gift. To Armidale Teachers' College

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

The staff of the Armidale Teachers' College, the music lecturers in particular, are delighted with the gift of an up-to-date electric…

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Official Correspondence. Repairs to School Residence at Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education, in connection with this matter :—…

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High School Fete

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

The Taree High School building presented a busy appearance on Thursday night, when the fete organised by the Auxiliary was officially opened by the…

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The Schools. Observance of Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

The Education Department desires that as opportunities arise, teachers should tell their pupils about Anzac Day and its lessons. This year marks…

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Teachers and Shows

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), referring on Friday to a report from Casino that local teachers had refused to stage a school exhibit…

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£2,000,000 for Schools. Expanding State Education

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

The growth of every branch of the education system, was commented upon by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) when he opened…

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Taree High School Fete. a Large Attendance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

The annual Taree High School Fete was commenced on Thursday afternoon and was to have been concluded last (Friday) night. This year, the…

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High School Cricket. Interdistrict Matches

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 7

In their annual cricket match against Kempsey High School on 7th April. Taree High School defeated Kempsey by 102 runs on the first…

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Taller, Heavier Children Survey of Schools. N.S.W. STANDARDS

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

The average height and weight at different ages of children attending New South Wales schools are expected to show an improvement on the old…

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Cucumbark School Director of Education Opens New Building

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

The residents of the Upper Wallamba were in happy mood on Tuesday, 13th inst., not alone because of the fact that it marked the completion of the new…

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