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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Orphan School Creek Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 9

Advice has been received by the N.R.M.A. that the bridge over the Orphan School Creek at Canley Vale is considered dangerous for heavy…

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Classes Available at Taeee High School

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

Typewriting and/or shorthand: Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Book-keeping. Accountancy and Commercial English: Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to…

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High School Auxiliary Annual Meeting Appeal to Parents for Support

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Taree High School Auxiliary was held in the assembly hall on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. W. P. Chapman,…

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Taree High School Auxiliary. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Taree High School Auxiliary took place in the Assembly Hall of the High School on Tuesday night, the president (Ald…

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School Vacations, 1940

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Easter: 22nd March to 26th Match. Autumn: lOth May to 20th May. Spring: 23rd August to 9th September…

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Kempsey High School. a Visitor From Scotland

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Miss E. P. Sutherland, M.A., of Scotland, has joined the High School staff as relieving teacher. Miss Sutherland, who comes from the Leith…

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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 Macleay Junior Farmers. Conducted Tours for Boys and Girls. Particulars & Application Forms

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

Conducted tours for both boys and girls under the aegis of the Junior Farmers' Clubs of the Macleay are being arranged. The details are as…

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Wingham District Rural School. Changes of Staff

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

Transferred from Wingham: Miss Birrell, to Erskineville Girls' Special School. Mrs. Bowd (nee Miss Jackson)…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The enrolment of the school is still increasing, the total now being 329. There is still room for a few children in the Infants, but as soon…

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Wingham District Rural School. Mothers' Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

The February meeting of [?] above Club was held in the Wingham Infants's School on Wednesday afternoon, 14th February…

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Taree High School Auxiliary. Annual Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

The animal meeting of the Taree High School Auxiliary took place in the Assembly Hall of the High School on Tuesday night, the President (Ald…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting of the Nambucca Branch

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held at Macksville Public School on Saturday, 17th February, with Mr. W. R…

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Taree High School. Successful Students

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

Word has been received that as a result of the recent Leaving Certificate Examination the following pupils of Taree High School have been…

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Corangula School Repairs

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

The Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Director of Education: I refer to your personal…

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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. Public Questions Society

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 8

The question set down for discussion at this year's first competition debate evidently interested members of the opposing teams, and…

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School Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The total enrolment of the school is now 336 and we have reached the hundred mark in the super-primary section of the school. The…

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Proposed Additions to Taree High School

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

On Monday night next a meeting of all interested in the Taree High School is to be held to consider sketch plans of proposed alterations and…

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Additions to Taree High School. Plans Submitted for Consideration

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

For some years past Taree High School has suffered by lack of accommodation, not only for the student who wish to enter, but also for the…

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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. Parents and Citizens' Association

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Kempsey High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the Savoyan Cabaret on Thursday, February 29th…

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At the Schools

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

At the Primary School the Governor and Lady Wakehurst were formally introduced by the mayor to the headmaster and staff, and then…

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