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Central Coast · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Erina School Concer[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

Our correspondent writes :— I[?] report of the Erina School Cos[?] appearing in last issue, two pian [?] by Miss Weiss and Miss Duffy [?]…

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Erina School Concert. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 16

Sir,—Permit me to correct what might give a false impression in Mr. Crossland's report of the Erina School Concert in your issue of 21st ultimo…

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Forest Training School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 6

We have received an invitation from the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Forests, Mr. W. G. Ashford, to attend the ceremony of…

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The Teacher's Fault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

A school teacher received the following note:—"Dear Madam,— Pleas excus my Tommy today. He won't come to skule, because he is…

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A Vicious Schoolboy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

In the Supreme Court at Sale (Victoria) a schoolboy named Leslie Thompson, aged 14, pleaded guilty to having administered poison to his…

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Narara Training School. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

The foundation stone of the Forest Training School at Narara, near Gosford, was laid on Thursday last, the ceremony being performed by the…

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Woy Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

The following pupils of the above school were successful in passing the recent Qualifying Certificate Examination:—Amy M. Davis, Dorothy J…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

Anniversary Services in connection with the Methodist Church Sunday School will be held on Sunday next at 11 a.m. 3 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., the…

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Our Schools. Compulsory Attendance of Children

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

The Education Department has just issued a "Handbook of Compulsory Procedure" for the information of teachers. The pamphlet contains an…

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School Inspector Fraser

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. Donald E. Fraser, Inspector of Schools for Newcastle and Brisbane Water District for the past three years, has been promoted to a…

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Woy Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 8

Miss Olga Woolford, pupil of the above school, has won a Bursary as a result of the recent examination. The Bursary is tenable at the Fort Street…

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Woy School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 11

Another pupil of Woy Woy Public School has won a bursary, Master George A. R. Jones being the successful scholar. The bursary is tenable…

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School Days Now and 50 Years Ago

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 14

The School Teachers' Association recently held an "outing" at Toronto to show their appreciation of the departing School Inspector, Mr. Donald…

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The Gosford School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 6

The Gosford School, of which the Missies MacCabe are the Principals, has been moved from "Boomerah" to "Mona Vale," Point Frederick. The…

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Gosford Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 8

A public meeting is convened for Monday evening next, to take place at the School of Arts, the business being to form a Parents' and…

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Erina Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 7

Although not reported, our Social Evening Club is going as strong as ever. We have had mock trials, auctions, limerick evenings,…

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Erina Public School. Empire Day Celebration and Unveiling of Honor Roll

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 8

The Erina Public School was en fete on Thursday last, 24th iust., old and young making their way to the playground in expectation of a pleasant…

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A High School at Lismore

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 8

A deputation waited upon Mr. James, Minister for Education, on Tuesday last, urging the necessity for providing a High School at Lismore…

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School Picnic at Yarramalong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 14

Notwithstanding the somewhat keen westerly wind which prevailed on May 12th last, a large number of residents—parents of pupils attending…

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Ravensdale School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 10

Mr. A. W. Hawthorne, teacher of Ravensdale School, near Yarrama long, recently forwarded a number of photographs to Inspector Fraser, who…

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