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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1901

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

From a London Board School

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

In a small school an inspector was examining a class in geography. He had failed to puzzle the bright youngsters, and in despair demanded at last to know what…

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London's History. to Be Taught in the Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 2

A happy scheme has been formulated by the School Board for London to teach the history of the great city to the rising generation in a way which…

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Grafton Superior Public School. Presentation of Prizes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1901 · page 2

ON Friday the prizes won at the Grafton Superior Public School were distributed by the Mayor in the Oddfellow's Hall. There was a large attendance of parents…

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Ashby Public School

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Friday afternoon. Each child received a prize, but those worthy of special nention are:—Hannah…

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Tyndale Public School

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 4

AT the close of the Tyndale Public School for the Christmas holidays cm Friday last, a prize, in the shape of a book, was handed to each child in the school by the teacher, Mr. D. M'Lachlan…

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Maclean Convent School

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 4

IN addition to the prizes published in our last issue in connection with the breaking up of the above school for the Christmas holidays, the fol­lowing were awarded:—Miss Flora Byrnes, best…

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Cowper Public School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

THE annual presentation of prizes at the above school is always looked upon as a gala day, and this year it has proved no exception to the rule. A…

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Public School Teachers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 5

A general public meeting under the suspices of the Association was held in Sydney on Tuesday. Mr. J. P. Nelllgan (president), dealt with matters of public educational value, and pointed out the…

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A Critical Time in a School Child's Life

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 6

There seems to be in many children a clearly defined period of subsidence in mental growth about the seventh or eighth year. This by no means appears…

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