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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1887

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Harwood Public School Sports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 3

THE above gathering, held on Queen's Birthday, in the paddock adjoining the school (kindly lent by Mr. T. Everest) was in every sense a great success. There was a large number of ladies…

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School of Arts Buildings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

THE improvements and alterations now under consideration,for adoption by the members of the Grafton School of Arts are designed by Mr. Blackman, architect of Sydney, and the plans and…

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The School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 3

SIR,—A good deal has been said about the working classes not taking much interest in the School of Arts. It is not difficult to find a reason for such want of interest. As with many other matters in…

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Public School Savings Banks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 4

THE following circular was sent to the Public school teachers at the close of the year 1886, and all were urged to do their utmost towards establishing banks in connection…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs. T. Bawden (president), Quirk, Davis, Page, Laman, Irving, Harding, J. O'Keeffe, Dickey, Clarke; Revd. I…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 4

THE adjourned general meeting to consider the question of new buildings and improvements was held in the hall, of the institution on Thursday last. The President (Mr. Bawden) occupied the…

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The Children Jubilee. Sunday School Demonstration in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a grand demonstration of Sunday school [?]holars took place in teo Agricultural Grounds, in honor of the Queen's Jubilee. About 50 Sunday Schools, of various denominations, took,…

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Maclean Public School Prize List

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 4

Fourth class.—Reading—Kate M'Mahon, Thos. Powell; writing—Ellen M'Aulay, Wm. Till; dictation—Flora M'Lean, Wm. Lough man; grammar—Flora M'Lean,…

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The Country School and the Farmer's Boy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 6

PROFESSOR C. [?]. BESSEY, in an article in the American Agriculturist, has the following pertinent remarks on this subject:—Is the country school doing what it should for…

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G[?] Gra[?]ar School and Ladies' College

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 2

THE following is the honor list for the half-year ended 8th July, forwarded us by Mr. J. A. M'Intosh, principal. LANGUAGES—ENGLISH…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 2

THE Committee meeting was held on the evening of 4th instant. Present—Messrs. Bawden (President), Quirk, P. D. Davis, Harding, Hewitt, Statham, Dickey, and the Secretary (A. J. Whitford.)…

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School of Arts Entertainment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

ON Saturday evening as entertainment under the auspices of the above institution was held in the hall, and was attended by about 80. It consisted of an exhibition of 25 views of the scenes of the…

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School of Arts. Special Meeting of Members

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 4

A SPECIAL general meeting of members, called by requisition, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening. The object, as set forth in the requisition, was to take into consideration the…

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School of Arts Debating Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 3

SIR.—This Society, like its predecessors, will surely come to grief if more of the members do not bestir themselves with a view of promoting those objects and aims for which it was established. Too much…

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Schools in Europe, and their Cost

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 4

IN Russia there are 32,000 schools, having each an average of 36 scholars. This is one school to 2300 inhabitants, at a cost of less than a cent a head of the population. In…

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The School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

SIR.—Your report of the recent meeting relative to improvements to the building clearly shows that the majority of those favourable to carrying out the improvements would sacrifice every other convenience…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 8

MINUTES of monthly meeting of the Committee held on Monday. Present—Messrs. T. Bawden (president), Quirk, Page, Statham, P. D. Davis, Clarke; Rev. I. Mackay;…

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School Treat at Ramornie

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 8

ON Saturday, the children of the Ramornie Public school were regaled with a feast provided at the expense of Mr. C. G. Tindal, and sports, with prizes, were also arranged for them. It was…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 8

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Committee of this institution took place on Tuesday evening last. There were present—Mr. T. Bawden (president), Rev. I. Mackay, Messrs. T. Quirk, T. Page, P. D…

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Sunday Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 6

THE sweeping judgment pronounced on Sunday schools from the pulpit of St. James' Sydney, seems to have caused little alarm. This is not the first time the cry has been…

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