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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1897

49 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 3

School Picnic

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

THE picnie of the Anglican Sunday School at Copmanhurst took place on Thursday in Mr. Ford's paddock. Rev. E. H. Webber conducted a short service in the church, and…

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Lawrence School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 4

THE annual meeting, of members was held on Saturday, when there was a good attendance. The following is a synopsis of the report:—The members list shows a good…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

THE annual meeting of members was held last night, Mr. T. Bawden (President) in the chair. The report of the Board of Management…

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Grafton School of Arts. Ips Financial Position

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 8

IN moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet at the annual meeting on Friday evening. Mr. T. Bawden (president) referred to the financial position of the…

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Agriculture in Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—Arbor day has now become a recognised institution in our land, and it is an exception to see a Public school in either city or…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 8

The new school building erected on the Presbyterian Church property in Princestreet, was opened by a tea meeting on Thursday evening. There was a large…

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St. Mary's Convent Schools, Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

Now that the Anal results of the examinations for the year 1896 have been published, we may give a brief summary of the doings of the above schools in the past year, which…

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Sunday School Puize Distribution

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 5

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Union Sunday School, South Grafton, took place on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. Barron gave a suitable address, and…

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Finance in the Sunday School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 7

The Sunday school needed money, and Mr. Smart, the superintendent, had a new way of getting it. He proposed giving each boy half a crown. At…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 8

A public meeting was held in the hall on Monday, the Mayor presiding, about 60 being present. Mr. T. Page, treasurer, read a statement…

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Public School Teachers. Some Disabilities Needing Remedying

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 8

A correspondent of the Australian Star, under the press Dame of "Justice," has been inviting attention to some of the troubles which Public school teachers, under the…

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definitions for growsn scholars

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

Pain: The interest of pleasure. Wealth: A golden key that opens every ga but heaven's. Buffoonery: A corruption of wit, as knavery is a…

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Open Column. Contributed Articles are invited by the [?]or for publication under this heading. Moral Teaching in Our Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 3

"Seed plots of iniquity," remarked tha late Bishop Vaughan, when addressing himself to the question of our Public school system, and…

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The Public Schools Demonstration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5

The great event of Tuesday was the demonstration of the public school children on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The people rushed the gates, and the money had to be taken…

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Open Column. Contributed Articles are invited by the Editor for publication under this heading. Our Public Schools. No. 1 CONTRIBUTION

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 3

I noticed with pleasure, and very great interest, the invitation by the proprietor of this journal for correspondence up the above subject, and have felt much disappointed…

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Our Public Schools. No. Ii

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 8

"What has befallen me in regard to my sons, has overtaken thousands of other parents in a more aggravated form." are the concluding words of my last article. I will…

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Our Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—In answer to "Paterfamilias, I beg to make a few remarks in reference to certain portions of the letter. (1) "As time went on, I noticed the boy acquired a liking…

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Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 8

Enquiries are continually being made as to what steps will be taken to re-organise a School of Arts at Grafton. So far, no definite action has been taken in that…

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School Scandal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

Both Houses of Parliament, and many persons out of Parliament, are gravely concerned because some school children have, or child has, it is alleged, chalked or written…

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Notes and Comments. Schools of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 4

The origin of Australian Schools of Arts appears to be shrouded by the dim mists of antiquity. It would be interesting to learn what was the original idea of these…

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