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Central Coast · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Somersby School of Arts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of members of the above Institution, convened by the Somersby Progress Association, was held on the 16th instant, for the purpose of…

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Teachers and The War

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

The annual report of the Chief Inspector of Schools states that, during 1916, 310 teachers enlisted, 87 of whom were married men…

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School Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 4

As a tribute to the excellent work of Mr. G. Ling, Wyong Public School, we publish the enclosed report from the Principal of Hornsby Superior…

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Wanda School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 7

A most enjoyable day was spent by the pupils of Wanda School, their parents and friends, on Friday, 22nd instant, at the unfurling of their…

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High School Wanted. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 14

Sir,—It is considered locally that a High School should be established at Gosford. For years past requests have been repeatedly made to the…

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School of Arts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 7

Owing to the fact that some of the members of the School of Arts were attending a Repatriation meeting on Tuesday evening, the annual meeting…

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Public Schools

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 7

Mr. James, Minister for Education, who visited Gosford yesterday, denies the assertion that Public Schools are ungodly or irreligious. The State…

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Ravensdale School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 11

Last week's "Educational Gazette" contains a number of photographs showing boys planting potatoes, preparing potato sets, spraying orange…

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Noraville School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 11

The girls of the little Public School at Noraville get a place of honor in the illustration, "Knitting Socks for Soldiers," published in "The Anzac…

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Somersby School of Arts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of members of the above Institution was held on Saturday last. Mr. W. Glass occupied the chair. The object of…

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School of Arts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 8

The annual meeting of members of Gosford School of Arts was held last evening. Mr. C. Hills presided. Balance-sheet and annual report were…

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Erina Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 16

The meetings of the Social Evening Club are still very lively, although we have just ended our second year. During the past month some very…

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School Patriotic Work. The Children's Efforts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 12

In order that some idea might be formed of the extent and scope of the work of the public schools in connection with the war, teachers were…

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Erina Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Social Evening Club was held on Friday evening. A satisfactory year has been completed, and a credit balance…

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The Settlers' Children. No Schools Within Reach. The Handicap of the Country

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 13

When the Farmers and Settlers met in Conference recently a proposal was made that the deduction of income tax for children should be…

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The Schoolmaster

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 6

Dr. M'Clure, at a conference dinner in London recently, gave a recipe showing how to make a schoolmaster. "Take one ordinary gentleman, give…

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Erina Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 7

Since last report the members of the Social Club have had an enjoyable time. The Mock Birthday Party was for the children, and over fifty…

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ERINA. Public School Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 6

A very successful concert was held it the above school on Saturday, 29th ult. Owing to the numbers expected it was thought expedient to hold it in…

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A Teacher's Enquiry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 14

A country teacher wrote to the city press to ask if there is any departmental regulation which debars a teacher from owning and racing…

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Gosford Public School

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 10

The Hon. A. Edden, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication in reply to Mr. G. Parry, Secretary Gosford Parents and Citizens'…

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