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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1954

476 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 24

School Milk In Mugs Claimed Unhygienic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Drinking of milk from mugs could be just as unhygienic as drinking directly from bottles. That was the conclusion reached at the latest…

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Returned to School for Unveiling Ceremony

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 4

Friday night was a happy night of memories for the people who attended the Gladstone Public School for the unveiling of the Eggins Memorial. About 100 adults and numerous children were…

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New Catholic School-one of finest

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 7

"The Catholic people continue to make sacrifices to build Catholic schools because they feel they are responsible for the life and eternal welfare of the child....We all know it is our duty to see that the child does not lose his way ere he reaches his final destiny," said His Lordship Bishop Farrelly when opening St. Joseph's new £50,000 Primary School, West…

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New Convent School

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Pictures and full report of the opening of the new St. Joseph's Convent School, in…

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Bulahdelah School Notes

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

Kenny House regained the lead from Wentworth in the Bulahdelah Central School House competition last week…

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High School news

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 7

A certain amount of ill-luck dogged the team of girl swimmers who represented Kempsey at the Combined High Schools' Swimming Championships. The relay team won by half the length of the baths but was disqualified, one member or f more having started off slightly before touch. Robyn James…

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Pupils Help School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

The Headmaster of the Taree West Public School (Mr. L C. Gough) said at the annual meeting of the P. and C. Association on Friday night last the children had assisted in helping the development of the school…

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School As Barometer Of Progress In Taree West

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

One of the best barometers of Taree's progress is provided by the large increase in pupils at Taree West Public School. A little more than 18 months ago no school…

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High School news

Macleay Argus · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 7

Now that the film unit, purcha sed by the P. and C. Association, has come into the School, plans have bee n made for its immediate and effective use. All departments have indi cated a choice of available films for instructional work, and films will al so be shown whenever the Parents…

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Questions in House on Gloucester High School

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

Mr. Fitzgerald : I ask the Minister for Education whether the Department intends to build a new high school at Gloucester? Is It a fact…

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Bad Roads Slow School Bus

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. G. Matthewson of Bucketts Road said on Wednesday [?] that some of 40 to 50 children on the Barrington bus route…

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Bulahdelah School Notes

The Northern Champion · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

For the second consecutive week, Bradman House maintained its slender lead over Kenny in the Bulahdelah…

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Salaries of Teachers. "No Control By Government."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) admitted in the NSW Legislative Assembly that, although he wanted…

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School Holidays

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 4

Following this Easter break, school children have several more holidays before settling down to serious…

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Strip Projector In Operation At Taree School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 2

The still-life strip projector bought by the Ladies' Auxiliary was how in operation, the Headmaster of the…

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High School Asks For Attention To Playing Areas

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. A. D. Gray, Headmaster of Kempsey High School, has asked Kempsey Council for use of playing…

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Teachers Request Federal Aid for Education

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 4

At Kempsey Council meeting last night a letter was received from the New South Wales Teachers'…

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Anzac Honors Go To Taree West School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 3

Honors for an individual effort in the commemoration of Anzac Day in Taree go to Taree West Primary School. Held on Friday, in order…

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Admission By Minister on Teachers' Salaries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron), admitted in the Legislative Assembly that, although he wanted…

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Short Term Schools for Farmers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, Mr. E. H. Graham, announced that short term schools would be held at Hawkes…

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