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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1939

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High School Play Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

This week will see the annual School Play Festival, when some 16 plays will be presented over Wednesday afternoon and Thursday and Friday nights. While…

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Social and Presentation to Mr. Wm. Bridger on Retirement As Teacher

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

A very large crowd assembled at the Pampoolah Hall last Wednesday evening, April 26th, for the purpose of honouring Mr. and Mrs. W. Bridger and…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

The weekly competitions in the Primary School last week were won by the following classes. Writing, 1st Class; Spelling, 5th Class;…

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Nabiac Public School. Question in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. Bennett: As at the Nabiac Public School there is an enrolment of 140 pupils, and no weather-shed for their protection, and as what was once a…

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Wirrimbi School Official Decision Per Hon. R. S. Vincent

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

From B. C. Harkness, Acting Director of Education : "I refer to your personal representations on behalf of the Wirrimbi Parents and…

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Examination for Teachers

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

For the annual examinations to be held from May 15th to 26th 1600 teachers have entered, 780 from metropolitan and 820 from country…

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Kempsey High School. Are City Children Favoured

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Practically all students in country High Schools are required to include manual work or needle work in their courses. As this requirement is…

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High School Additions to Increase Accommodation Sketch Plans Discussed by Auxiliary. Poorly Supported Technical Classes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Taree High School Auxiliary was held at the School on Wednesday night to discuss sketch plans of the proposed remodelling and…

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Taree High School. Proposed Additions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 10

A special meeting of the Taree High School Auxiliary was held in the assembly hall on Wednesday night for the purpose of considering sketch…

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Taree High School Annual Play Festival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 7

The annual Play Festival is being run in three sections this year. The first section was staged on Wednesday afternoon when eight plays were…

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Winter Schools for Farmers. Minister's Announcement. Details of the Courses

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid, announces that applications for admission to the winter schools for farmers, poultry farmers, and others,…

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East Kempsey School Ball. Well Conducted Brilliant Function

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

The outstanding feature of the East Kempsey School juvenile ball, held at the Rendezvous Theatre on Thursday night last was the…

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Play Day Taree High School Friday Session

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

There must be no misconception about Play Day at Taree High School. It is not hold primarily for entertainment (although that would be a legitimate…

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Play Festival. Taree High School. Friday Session. (By the Critic)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

There must be no misconception about Play Day at Taree High School. It is not held primarily for entertainment (although that would be a legitimate…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Last week's competitions in the Primary School resulted as follows:—Writing, 2nd Class; Spelling, 1st; Arithmetic, 6th Class…

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Macksville School

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Macksville P. & C. Association considerable discussion took place on the subject of the bus continuing…

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Kempsey High School. Students Have Their Own Ideas

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

As Mr. Hake, Headmaster of the King's High School, remarked the other day, everybody seems to think that he (or she) is qualified to…

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Taree Public School Plans for Sewerage

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the acting Director of Education:— "I refer to your personal…

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WAGGA R.A.A.F. SCHOOL. Allocation of Cost

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

An immense amount of work will have to be done to establish the new Air Force training school at Wagga. The Minister for Defence, Mr…

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