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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1942

226 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 12

Macksville School

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Education has advised Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., that this year's enrolment figures indicate that although the establishment of an…

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Back to School

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

Town and district schools resumed this morning at the conclusion of the autumn holiday period. With old man flu on the job, perhaps it would…

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Convent School Building Fund

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

The local dance club staged another success in the Rendezvous Hall on Saturday night in aid of the above. Mrs. D. Sharkey sponsored the…

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Local and General Schools Re-open

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 4

The State schools re-opened on Tuesday after the recent vacation…

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Cundle School Reminiscences

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 5

Thursday last marked the fiftieth anniversary of the new Cundle school. The original school was constructed of weatherboard—consisted of two class…

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110 Teachers for Country

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

To permit the re-opening of about 200 country schools, 110 single men teachers are to be transferred from the metropolitan area by the…

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Taree Public School

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

In accordance with Departmental instructions the celebrations this year were on a modified scale. The public address system installed…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Taree High School

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

Owing to the action of the authorities in forbidding mass celebrations by school children this year, the annual festival of Empire Day was maintained…

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Kinchela Lower School

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

In reply to his representations, the Minister for Education, Mr. Evatt, has advised Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., that he has approved of…

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"Sunday Schools Doomed." Tale of Dwindling Attendances

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

"I think the Sunday School system as at present constituted is doomed," the Warden of St. Johns College (Rev. T. M. Robinson) told the Anglican…

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High School Ball Pleasant, Lively Function

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 5

The Kempsey High School ball held at the Rendezvous Theatre on Friday night last proved a bright and pleasant function…

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High School Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 4

Kempsey High School Ball, held in the Rendezvous Theatre on Friday night was a very successful and happy function, capably controlled by Mr…

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School Examination Fees Abolished

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

Believing that education of children in this State should be free in practice as well as in profession. I have decided, after consultation with the…

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School Fees Abolished Intermediate and Leaving

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced on Friday that after consultation with the Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt, he had decided to abolish…

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School Examination Fees Abolished

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Believing that education of children in this State should be free in practice as well as in profession, I have decided, after consultation…

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School Notes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Visit of the Director of Education. -- Last Friday week Macksville Public School was visited by Mr. J. G. McKenzie, B.A., Director of…

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School Alterations

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Writing to Mr. R. S. Vincent, the Hon. Clive Evatt, Minister for Education, referred to the former's personal representations relative to…

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Tribute from School Late Sgt.-obs. S. UNGER

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

Says the Coff's Harbour "Advocate": Word was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Unger, of Upper Lansdowne, of the death of their son,…

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Issue of Ration Books at Macksville Public School

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

During the two days, 13th and 14th June, 1838 books were issued at Macksville Ration Book Office, 1127 were in respect of persons over…

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Kempsey Trains School Children's Facilities

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

A letter has been received from the Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt, in reply to representations made by Messrs. Macdonald and…

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