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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1902

114 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 6

Model Physical Training. a Course for School Children

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

Recognising the importance of bodily as well as mental training, the British Board of Education have issued a series of practical suggestions for the physical training…

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A Schoolboy's Essay

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

The kangaroo is a quadruped, but two of his feet is only hands. He is closely related to the flea family, and jumps like him, an[?] has the same kind of resemblance…

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A Floating Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

Of the many educational innovations for which America is remarkable, one of the most picturesque is the scheme for "The Nautical Preparatory School, incorporated…

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Sunday School Exams

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 5

THE Presbyterian general assembly's Sabbath school examination was held throughout the Stale of New South Wales in August. Eighteen candidates…

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State Aid to Private Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 4

Archbishop Kelly is reported as having said at Bombala and elsewhere, that no one guided by reason contd deny State aid to Roman Catholic schools, and that as taxpayers Roman Catholics…

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Catholic v. State Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 6

Speaking at Kangaroo Point, Queensland, the Rev. J. Hanley, C.M., of Sydney, said, in the course of an address on the education question, that…

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Australian Teachers in South Africa

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 3

A CAPETOWN telegram says:--Forty fair teachers from Australia reached Table Bay this week. They landed in high and girlish glee…

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A Floating Public School

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 3

OF the many educational innovations for which America is remarkable, one of the most picturesque is the scheme for "The Nautical Preparatory School, incorporated under the laws of the State of Rhode…

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Our Education System. School Fees Question Postponed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 8

On Monday evening a deputation waited on the Prime Minister and Minister for Public Instruction, to ask the Government to espouse the Education Act Amendment Bill introduced by Mr…

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Public Schools

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

THE following official letter has been received by Mr. Briner, M.L.A.:—"With reference to your letters dated 17th ultimo and 22nd October, urging the carrying out of…

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Public School Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

In August last the Minister for Public Instruction had laid before him a number of matters which had come before the conference. The questions…

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Maclean School Buildings

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 4

MR. J. M'FARLANE informs us that the lowest of the first tenders received for new school buildings at Maclean was that of J.R. and W. Rogers, £2897. The lowest tender on the second…

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Letters to the Editor. Old School Writers

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 3

SIR,—Being an interested reader of your valuable journal, I could not help noticing some contributions that have appeared in the ADVOCATE'S columns recently, evidently written by thinkers of the old…

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School Sports

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 1

There was a huge attendance at the public school sports on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. 10,000 children took part. The weather was…

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Evening Continuation Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

The Evening Continuation Schools of the London School Board have re-opened for the enrolment of students, and the schools will be conducted on the same lines as…

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Married Women Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

The Minister for Education is of opinion that the law should be amended so as to provide that when a teacher married she should retire from the service. If,…

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The Public Schools Demonstration A Magnificent Spectacle

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

Twelve thousand children entertained nearly 30,000 people in most delightful fashion at the Sydney Cricket Grouud on Thursday. No finer spectacular display of the character…

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The School of Arts Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 4

ACTIVE preparations are in progress for the fair on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th inst. Both the old and new halls will be utilized. Amongst the novelties will be nail driving competitions for…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Bellingen School of Arts committee was held on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. G. O. Hammond) in the chair. The minutes of the…

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Public School Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 4

The Grafton Superior Public School annual[?] concert is fixed for Wednesday (to-morrow) evening, at the Theatre Royal. The programme is in itself evidence that the head…

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