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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1898

93 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 5

Abolition of School Fees

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 8

The S.M. Herald writes: Mr. Hogue, the new Minister for Public Instruction, is considering about abolishing Public school fees. It is to be hoped that before he is…

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Public School Sports

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 5

As was anticipated, the second annual sports gathering, held on Tuesday last at Elizabeth Island under the auspices of the C.R.P.S.A.A.A., was from first to last a most brilliant and…

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Clarence River Public Schools. Association Sports

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 8

The second annual sports of the C.R.P.S. Amateur Athletic Association took place at Elizabeth Island on Wednesday, and were attended by about 3000 people, about half of whom were children of…

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Public Schools Sports. the Displays and Squads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 5

It is universally admitted that the displays on Wednesday afternoon were highly creditable to the teachers and children who took part, and therefore we deem it a duty…

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Public School Sports

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 5

THE following are the Dames of the pupils representing some of the district schools in the exercises at the gathering at Elizabeth Island on the 23th instant:—…

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A School of Whales

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 2

WHEN the yacht Empress was a little north of Greon Cape last Friday, on her way from Adelaide to Sydney, the master (Mr. Mountfield) states that he saw an immense school of whales,…

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Tyndale School Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

The postponed concert in connection with the Tyndale public school took place in the local Protest[?]nt Hall on Wednesday night, and was a great success. The building was crowded to…

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Go-ahead Japan. Schools for Thieves and Beggars in Tokio

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 6

Mr. Noritada, director of the Homes for the poor at Tokio, has just published an extremely interesting article on the life and habits of the…

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Cookery in Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 4

This week the Minister for Public Instruction was requested by a deputation to extend the teaching of cookery in the Public schools. Mr. Hogue was…

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Lawrence School of Arts

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, when the following members were present:—Messrs. Parsons, McFarlane, MePhee, S. Short, Redfern, Hardaker, Nicholson, McPherson, Short,…

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What Becomes of 1000 Public School Boys

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 6

A WELL-known politician confessed the other day that he has attended the Harrow and Eton cricket match for the last quarter of a century, and amused himself with guessing what will be…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

BELLINGEN School of Arts is to have a piano for its own use, at once. thanks to the energy of mr. G.E. Abbott, who as a member of the committee has canvassed very…

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Public School Items

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

MR. A. LOBBAN, District Inspector of Public Schools, visited the district this week. On monday mr. Lobban came from Dorrigo where he inspected the new building. He…

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Local and General News. Convent School Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

THIS event, which has been looked forward to with much interest for some time past, eventuates at the Maclean School of Arts on Wednesday, 7th December. The Sisters have gone to…

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Maclean School of Arts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday evening. Present Messrs. T. Lamy (President), S. Macnaughton, P.S. Bowman, Dugald Macdonald, C. J. Clarke,…

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Bellingen School Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

THE annual concert in connection with the Bellingen public school will be held In the School of Arts on saturday evening, Decem-ber 10 (tomorrow week). The greater part…

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The Welshman's Wrestle. He Tries to Learn English, and Ends by Murdering His Teacher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 6

Rev. Dr. Evans told a story at a banquet of Welshmen to illuminate the difficulties a Welshman has in studying the English language. The…

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Public School Items

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 5

The following is the time-table for the pupil teachers examination' this month-Monday, 19th: Forenoon, grammar and arithmetic; afternoon, geography and the art of…

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Lawrence School of Arts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 2

THE usual mouthy meeting was hold on Wednesday, when the following members of Committee were present: Mr. J. Parsons (President); Messrs D. M'Pheo, Hardaker, M'Pherson, S. and…

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Maclean Convent School Entertainment. A Brilliant Success

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 2

The first concert and entertainment by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy, Maclean, was hold in tho School of Arts on Wednesday night. We understand it is the intention of tho Sisters…

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