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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1903

143 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 8

"Potent School of Morality" (?)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

Madame Sarah Bernhardt's recent contribution to the Cornhill Magazine, in which she contents for the "Moral Influence of the theatre," has hardly been taken…

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The Schools and Mr. Perry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

The Minister for Education recently remarked that there were in the public schools a number of teachers who should never have got into the positions they…

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Maclean School of Arts Hall. "Be an enemy to all injustice, but pardon the unjust."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—In common with my fellow co-residents who are directly embodied in the circle of individuals called taxpayers, I beg respectfully to raise my objection to…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of members of the School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of nominating two trustees to fill vacancies on the board of trustees. The…

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Bellingen Public School

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday afternoon of last week, previous to the breaking-up for the Easter holidays, prizes were distributed amongst the scholars of the Bellingen public school…

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C. of E. Sunday School Concert at Yamba

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 3

THERE was a good attendance at the entertainment held on Wednesday. The hall (kindly leaned by Mr. Jones) was nicely decorated with flags and evergreens. A long programme was gone through…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

Two important proposals were discussed by the committee of the above institution at their last meeting. One of these was the lighting of the building with acetylene…

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Grafton S. P. School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

As a result of the examination held in December last, in connection with the local Public School, the following pupil teachers have been notified of their promotions one class higher:--…

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The "C. and R. Examiner." Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Grafton, 25th April, 1903. Agriculture, State Schools, and Technical Education

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

The Director of Agriculture has revived the suggestion to have lessons on agriculture included in the curriculum of the State schools, and the Minister for Public…

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Teacher's Resignation

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 4

MISS NELLIE ANDERSON, who for the past two years has held the position of assistant teacher at the Maclean Superior Public School, has resigned from, the Department in consequence of…

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Should Infant Hygiene be Taught in our Schools?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Vital statistics show an appalling infant mortality, due in many cases to ignorance of the laws of health. "Because sins against hygiene and…

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The Personality of the Teacher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Press contributions on the subject of Education are simply illimitable; yet something fresh from time to time crops up; an idea occasionally comes along, and if it…

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Local and General. Pupils' Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

The pupils of Mr Purcell Webb will give concerts at Grafton and Ulmarra during the first week in June An attractive programme will be offered and the concert should prove an enjoyable…

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held on Monday, the President (Mr. J.T. M'Kittrick) in the chair. Present-- Messrs C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer,…

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 4

A billiard table has been added to the conveniences of the South Grafton School of Arts, Monday evening witnessing its official opening. The first game played was one between Mayor…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Bellingen School of Arts committee, the following member were present— Messrs. G. Hammond (president) in the chair, G. Mosman. R…

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Teaching Agriculture in Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 4

The "Agricultural Gazette," although a fine publication, has not been quite the success that could be desired, but now it is to assist in another direction. Mr. Kidd,…

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1000 Years From Now. an Air Ship Wedding Tour in the Year 3000. No Pain in the Future. No Prisons, Only Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 8

The airship designed for our wedding trip through the United States of the World is the most comfortable little boudoir-car imaginable. There are, of course, no…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

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

The above anniversary was to have been held last Sunday, as per advertisement in our columns of a week ago; but on account of the copious rains the services were postponed to Sunday…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Bellingon School of Arts committee was held on Wednesday evening last. Present— Mr. G. Hammond (president) in the chair, Chidley, Page,…

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