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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Handsome School Donations

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

The Kempsey branch of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary are very pleased to report the receipt of handsome donations of fruit; vegetables,…

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Empire Day Celebrations. Pupils of Port Macquarie Public School

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated by the pupils of Port Macquarie Public School on Friday last. At 10 a.m., the pupils all assembled at the…

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The Little Red Schoolhouse By Richard Well

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 7

One dream stands out clear in my treasured collection. Though years intervene it remains with me still,…

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Junior Citizens of the Macleay. a Regular Tuesday Feature Page Devoted to the School Activities of the District and Interests of Its Children. Kempsey High School. Changes in Examination System

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 8

The Leaving and Intermediate Certificate examinations, as we have known them for nearly 30 years. They will be replaced from the end…

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Distinguished Flying Cross. Awarded to Former Taree High School Student

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 3

The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to Flying-officer Ellis Henry Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Robe, of Tamworth…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

The children's efforts to raise one thousand pennies for the War Chest Fund to purchase wool met with instant success and we have been…

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Hockey. Kempsey Women v. High School

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 10

The following team has been selected to represent the Kempsey Women's Hockey Club to-morrow at 2.15 p.m., in a match against the Kempsey…

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Flying Cross for Former Pupil of Taree High School

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 1

Flying-Officer Ellis Heury Ituss, who has boon awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Ross, of Tamworth…

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Taree High School Increasing Accommodation

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

In a letter to Mr. C.E. Bennett, ML.A., the Minister for Education, Mr.D.H. Drummond, writes: "In response to your personal…

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£555,000 for Schools. This Year's Estimates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 1

Capital expenditure on new schools and the reconditioning of existing schools for the current financial year would total £555,000, said the…

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Wingham School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning last, June 5th. Mrs. G. Stope read the minutes at the previous meeting, which were…

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Junior Citizens of the Macleay. a Regular Tuesday Feature Page Devoted to the School Activities of the District and Interests of Its Children. Kempsey High School. Juvenile Ball to Benefit War Fund

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 8

At last Thursday's meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association it was decided to donate half the proceeds of the juvenile ball to the…

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Hockey. High School v. KEMPSEY

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 5

The hockey playing season is now in full swing and, on Saturday afternoon last, the Kempsey High School team tried conclusions with…

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Field Ambulance Schools' War Effort

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

The Central Committee of the Taree Schools War Effort has decided on an appropriate children's effort towards war service. It has been decided to…

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Taree High School Increasing Accommodation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 6

In a letter to Mr. C. E. [?] M. L. A. the Minister for Education Mr. D. H. Drummond, writes:—"In response to your personal…

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[?] Ambulance. Schools' War Effort

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

The Central Committee of the Taree Schools' War Effort has decided on an appropriate children's effort to wards war service. It has been…

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School Children to Drill for Emergency. Training May Save Disaster. Scheme to Be Compulsory

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 5

Children attending primary schools in New South Wales are to receive compulsory training in squad drill to enable them to move as organised…

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War Effort. Pupils of Wingham District Rural School

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

As the result of an effort to raise funds for patriotic purposes, the pupils of Wingham District Rural School have donated £10 4s 2d in the last two…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

Under the supervision of Mrs. Nash the girls at the School are hard at work knitting socks. It is aimed at completing thirty pairs before the…

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Domestic Science Rooms at Kempsey High School

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

The Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., Minister for Mines and Forests, has received the following communication from the Minister for Education:…

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