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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1902

114 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 6

Teachers' Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The fifth annual conference of the Public Teachers Association was opened by the State Governor at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday. The attendance was very…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 5

THE annual meeting of members of the Bellingen School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening last, nearly 30 being present. The president (Mr. G…

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Sewing Mistresses in Schools

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 3

AT the conference of public school teachers in Sydney last weak the question of teaching letting in schools came under notice. A motion was moved to the effect that teachers wives should not be…

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An Old School Teacher

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 4

Mr. F. Bridges, the Chief Inspector of schools, have been 50 years in the service of the Department of Public Instruction, and the jubilee was recognised recently by some of his brother…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Monday. Present, Messrs. J. T. K'Kittrick (President), F. H. M'Kittrick, A. E. Schwinghammer, J. Lawrence, H…

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Religious Instruction in Schools. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 1

The Premier of Queensland told a deputation of clergymen yesterday that a referendum would be taken on the question of making religious…

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Local and General News Drilling School Teachers

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

In accordance with the Departmental decision to allow public school teachers in the country an opportunity of obtaining instructions in drill in order that they may be able to instruct their…

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Religion in the Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 4

The Queensland Government have decided to make provision for religious instruction in the Public schools. This is the result of a recent ballot of parents, a good idea and a…

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Maclean School of Arts Hall

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 4

At the meeting of subscribers to-night the matter of the proposed erection of a new hall will be further discussed. We understand that draft plans are being prepared by Mr. Dug…

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School of Arts Hall. A Fruitful Suggestion

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

It is not often that a newspaper gets the credit of the fruitful results of its suggestions regarding public affairs. Journalistic suggestions, if they are acted upon, are usually appropriated…

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To the Memory of a Great Teacher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 4

Ruskin was esteemed in life, honoured in death. Nevertheless, both the esteem and honour were short of the deserving. Ruskin was a teacher as well as a critic of the beautiful, and many…

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John Burton, School Master

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 6

In the dingy parlour of his lodgings John Burton sat smoking meditatively, an open letter in his hand. The pipe was his favourite cherrywood, the…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 5

THE committee of the Bellingen School of Arts met on Wednesday evening last. Present—Messrs. G. Hammond (president) in the chair, R. Page,…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs. D. M'Dermid (V.P.). F. H. M'Kittrick. A. and C. Schwinghammer. T. Orr, P…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 3

The question of corporal punishment in the maintenance of discipline is by no means a simple one. I have only once or twice seen the tawse…

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London School Board

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 3

Miss Violet Honor Morten, who has resigned her seat on the School Board for London, has penned a statement to the people of…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 5

During the course of an address at the official opening of the additions to the St. Leonard's Superior Public School, Mr. J. Perry (Minister for Public Instruction)…

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Local and General News. Maclean School Buildings

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

MR. J. MCFARLANE wrote to the secretary of the M. and D. Progress Association on the 26th August, enclosing a communication from the Department of Public Instruction announcing…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the Bellingen School of Arts committee was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—Messis. G. Hammond (in the chair), G…

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Teachers and Pupils in Japan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 5

Japanese school children a[?] wonderfully patient wonderfully docile-they revere their teachers however unpcpular personally they may be so lone as they are…

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