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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1891

58 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 3

Arbor Day Celebrations. Grafton Superior Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 4

A MORE propitious day for celebrating Arbor Day on the Clarence could scarcely be selected, and the weather yesterday was all that could be desired. Arrangements of an claborate character were made…

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South Grafton School or Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 4

ON Friday afternoon the foundation stone for a new School of Arts at South Grafton was laid by Mr. John See, M.P. There was an attendance of about 300 persons, including Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick, President of the Institution: Mr. F…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday Present—Messrs. T. Bawden, president; Hockey, North. Doberer, Waterhouse, Welch, Rev. W. H. Williams. The Treasurer's report stated that subscriptions to general…

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Grafton Superior Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 5

A MEETING of the committee appointed to carry out the Arbor Day celebrations was held at the District Inspector's office yesterday afternoon. Present— Mesdames T. and C. Page, Connolly, G. Shaw, J…

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Public Schools' Sports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 4

SPLENDID weather prevailed for the initial athletic gathering of the newly-formed Clarence River Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, which was held yesterday at Elizabeth Island, and passed off…

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Coramba School Annual and Harvest Home Picnic

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT writes: This annual picnic took place on the 25th instant, on Coramba plain, where a large pavilion, very tastefully decorated with zamias and ferns, was erected, which was a fine display of decorative talent. Down the…

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Grammar School Sports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 4

THE annual athletic sports in connection with the Grafton Grammar School was held on the Racecourse yesterday, and was fairly attended by parents and friends of the pupils. The afternoon…

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Public School Items

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 4

MR. ROBERT HENDERSON 2A (with honours) has been appointed teacher of the Public school at Ulmarra West. Mr. Cook, of Fern Glen Public school has been transferred to the Public school at…

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The For[?]stry Department. A School of Forestry Recommended

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 8

IN his annual report on the Forestry Department Mr. Ednie Brown in the course of is recommendations suggests that reserves be classified under the head of reserved and…

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Servants' Home and Training School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 8

IN a rather picturesquely-situated house and grounds, and till lately bearing the name of the Goodenough Naval Home, the Sisters of Mercy of St. Patrick's Convent…

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A High School at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 4

WE understood a short time back that in reply to an application from the Grafton Local School Board for the establishment of a High School at Grafton for the Clarence district, the Department…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs. T. Bawden (President), Hockey, Waterhouse, Welch. Rush, T. Page, F. Doberer, F. T. Kimpton, Rev. W. H. Williams…

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The Public Schools in the United States

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1891 · page 3

AGAIN the public schools have opened after the summer vacation, with an insufficiency of accommodation for the children who would attend them. Their seating capacity…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the members was held on Monday evening, Mr. T. Bawden (President) in the chair. The motion announced by advertisement, authorising the raising of the £3000 loan, was put…

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Grafton Grammar School. Speech Day and Distribution of Prizes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

THE annual speech day and distribution of prizes in connection with the Grafton Grammar School and Ladies' College took place yesterday. The Mayor (Mr. Hockey) presided, and there was a fair…

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The Influence of the Sunday School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

THE Daily Chronicle of Oct. 24 says:—It would have been hardly credible, had not a Bishop vouched for the statement, that as many as 75 per cent. of the convicts in Pentonville Prison had at one time…

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The Slur Upon Sunduy Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT. writing from Winger, to the Maitland Mercury. says:—If the statement in the London Daily Chronicle of October 24 [?] proximately correct (and there is no reason o[?] the…

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Convent Schools Entertainment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 3

ABOUT 120 persons attended the entertainment given by the pupils of St. Mary's Convent schools, held last night week. Some evergreen decorations made the schoolroom look attractive. The first…

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