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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1903

143 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 8

Our Neglected Children. Hundreds Who do not Attend School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 8

"There are few people in Sydney," a police officer said while speaking to a "Daily Telegraph" reporter," who have the faintest idea of the crop of criminals we are raising…

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The Home. Tommy on the School Question

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

I think my folks is orful mean Ter scold an' scold an' say They wish vacation never came An' school kep' every day…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

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

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the South Grafton School of Arts was held on Thursday, Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick presiding. The annual report…

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Grafton Superior Public School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

Scholastic duties will be resumed at the Grafton Superior Public School on Monday next. It is stated that Mr. G. Back, of Tumut,…

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Public School Appointments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Finney, B.A. (who lins been promoted to the Leichhardt Superior Public School), leaves for Sydney this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Finney made many friends…

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Correspondence Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

A sign of the times is the springing up in the United States of America within recent years of a remarkable series of schools known as the "International…

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Local and General News School of Arts Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the recent Fancy Fair in aid of Maclean School of Arts building fund was held on Tuesday, Mr. Lobban being in the chair. The treasurer of the committee, Mr…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

IT appears from an official letter received by Mr. E. Chidley, secretary of the Bellingen School of Arts, that recent legislation in regard to the election of trustees to fill…

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening. Mr. C. T. Schwinghammer presided, and there was a large attendance…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Monday. Present—Messrs. C. T. Schwinghammer (in the chair), Parker, F. H. M'Kittrick, W. and F. Lowe, Lancaster, Lawrence,…

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Schoolmaster and Pupil

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

AT the Yass Police Court a man named Lanham proceeded against Philip Compton Wayne, headmaster of tho Superior Public School, for having ussanlted Sylyester Lanham with a cane. The…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

THE special meeting of members of the Bellingen School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of formally declaring the fact that two vacancies in the…

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Famous School Rebellions

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

Rugby School boasts the unique distinction of having had a rebellion which culminated in the rending of the Riot Act, and required the aid of the…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Bellingen School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening last Present-Messrs. G. O. Hammond (president) in the chair, R. Griffith, F. R. H…

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Teachers Wanted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 4

Teachers are required for the smaller public schools. They must be unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 35 years of age, and must pass a…

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The Grading of Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 8

Mr. Perry (Minister for Public Instruction) formally opening an infants' school at Paddington, spoke of the attitude of the Government with regard to education. Two of the…

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

The President (Mr. J. T. M' Kittrick) presided at the monthly meeting of the committee on Monday evening. The treasurer's balance-sheet showed: Dr…

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"Beauty and the Beast." Opening of the new School of Arts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

THE new School of Arta hall at Maclean was opened on Wednesday night with the juvenile opera "Beauty and the Boast." There was a crowded attendance, the seating accommodation…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

The monthly meeting of committee was hold on Monday. Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick (prosident) in the chair, Income of £5 6s 8d was reported:…

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