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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1904

187 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 10

Wily School Officers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

In a provincial school district there were a great many parents who reported "No children," and in order to ascertain the real number of children in the district,…

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Pub Schools and Pupil Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

"A Parent," writing in the "Daily Telegraph," says: Much that has of late been written concerning our present Education Department betrays a wide feeling of…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

The annual meeting was held on Thursday; the President (Mr. J. T.. M'Kittrick) and about 22 members were present. An apology, was made for the…

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S. G. School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the South Grafton School of Arts was held on Thursday evening. The President (Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick) occupied the chair, and…

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Japan's Wonderful School System

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

If one ware asked what is Japan's most wonderful institution, being well enough informed, he would at once reply, "education." Even as she borrowed her sea…

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Mineralogy in schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 8

THE problem of "What shall we do to be Educated?" presents new phases that none but purblind conservatives can afford or pretend to…

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Pub. Schools and Pupil Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—In your issue of the 9th appeared a letter signed "A Parent," previously published in the "Daily Telegraph." With your permission I shall…

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The Burglars' School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

"The Merry Old Gentleman" in Oliver Twist was, as we know, a mere theft's tutor. He was evidently a character who had many living counterparts, while it is…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

The newly-elected committee met on Monday: Mr. C. Schwinghammer (President) presiding, and Mr. W. Lowe acted as secretary. The treasurer reported [?]s. £244 8s…

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A School of Happiness

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 6

Doctor Paul Valentin is starting a "School of Happiness " in Paris. A complete course of lectures on the subject will be given, and a periodical will be published called " The…

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School Items

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

Public schools re-open to-day. Miss Hunter's Ladies' College opens this morning. Mr. Ed. Buchan, formerly teacher at…

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Our Public School

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

THE new head teacher for the Bellingen public school, Mr. Hamilton, commenced duties on Monday morning last. Until recently he had charge of the school at Arakoon,…

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Pass List of Technical Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

The following is the official record of passes by students under Mr. Armstrong: Perspective drawing—1st grade—William C. Wilson: 3rd grade, William F. Wedlock…

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Elementary Education In State Schools. (By Mr. E. O'Brien, in "The Farm and Grazier.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The teaching of agriculture to our State School pupil has never been taken up earnestly, nor endowed with the prominence its importance merits. The State…

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Religion In School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

Now that the Victorians have the name throughout S. Africa of being, "irreligious," they, and all the Australians with them, can get no recognition or…

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Bush Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 4

There come many and bitter complaints from the State "bush-teachers," who are perched on the fringes of civilisation, and the far scrub tailings of the Never Never…

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday, the President in the chair. The Treasurer's statement showed : Dr. balance at Bank,…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Bellingen School of Arts Committee was held last week. Present— G. Hammond (President) in the chair, W…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Committee was held on Monday: Mr. C. T. Schwinghammer (President) in the chair. The Treasurer reported receipts £5 8s 8d:…

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Concerning Ears in Schoolrooms

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Defective hearing is a symptom frequently seen in the schoolroom about, which teachers should know something. Pupils are sometimes considered backward and stupid…

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