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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1905

206 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 11

Alumny Greek School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of those interested in the erection of the proposed School of Arts at Alumny Creek was held at the residence of Mr. A…

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Fort-street Model School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 2

There is no reason why parents should complain that their children are not afforded faellities for a thorough education, when such a thorough Public School…

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Teachers and Regrading

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of Public school teachers was held in Sydney on Wednesday, to discuss the position of teachers in relation to the regrading of…

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Public School v. Wesley College

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 8

A public schools fight has caused some excitement in Melbourne. The row took place when the Melbourne Grammar School defeated the Wesley…

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Victorian School Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 5

The Teachers' Bill was made avaliable on Thursday. One of its main objects is the removal of blocks to the promotion of teacher's in the lower-paid classes. During the…

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Home and School Life. Schoolboys and Sleep

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

The Earl of, Aberdeen presided at the ninth annual conference of the Parents' National Education Union, at Portland Rooms. Dr. Burge. headmaster of…

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School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee, held in the institution on Wednesday evening, there were present— Messrs. E. W. Chidle[?] (in the chair). F…

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Lismore Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 11

At Monday evening's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, Alderman Lockett moved, "That the attention of the Minister for Public Instruction be directed to…

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The Sister-in-law of Jeffrey. "A Scotswoman of the Old School."

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 6

Sheriff Campbell Smith contributes a sketch of a delightful Scotswoman of the old school to the August number of "Good "Words." Mrs. lames Hunter…

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Public Schools Demonstration. a Magnificent Display

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There was a great attendance at the Public Schools' sports yesterday, including 80,000 children. The events were vigorously contested, and…

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Hygiene for Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 11

The general business meeting of the Australasian Medical Congress, at which the week's work was cleared up, took place on Saturday…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 5

The monthly meeting of committee was held last week, Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick (President) in the chair. The Treasurer reported receipts £12 6s 8d, accounts paid…

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An Anomalus School Law

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 2

At the annual, meeting of the Sydney Ragged Schools an anomaly in the law relating to school attendance was indicated in the secretary's report. If…

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School Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 2

A "penny" concert was given by the pupils of the Superior Public School; in the Rink on Friday afternoon. The juveniles attended in large…

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Sunday School Picnics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School was held in the church grounds on Wednesday. This day was beautifully fine, and there…

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Teaching Shorthand in Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 2

An exchange points out that the one essential feature lacking in the Public School curriculum is the teaching of shorthand. Under the Technical…

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Training of Pupil Teachers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 2

A resolution was recently passed by the Lawrence Progress Association to the effect that pupil teachers should undergo a course of at least six…

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Catholic Schools and State Aid

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In opening a fair at Paddington Monsignor O'Brien complained that Catholics have an unjust burden to bear in the matter of education. A time…

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Agricultural. Poultry-keeping at Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 11

A country correspondent writes:—A great deal of prominence is being given by the educational authorities to the teaching of agriculture, and some…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 5

The monthly meeting of committee was held last night, the President (Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick) in the chair. The treasurer reported receipts £20 14s 8d. Accounts of…

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