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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1906

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Domestic Economy Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

At Notting-hill High School, in the view of the authorities, girls leaving the school to take up home duties should be as fully equipped for their career as their…

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Charge Against a Teacher. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

The Police Magistrate at Broken Hill dismissed the information against George Walker, assistant public school teacher, for alleged ill-treatment of Leslie Williams, a…

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Cathedral Sunday School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 10

At the Parish Hall on Tuesday night a concert was given in aid of the Sunday School funds. There was an excellent attendance, over which Rev. R. A. Harris…

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Central Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 6

Some time ago the Education Department determined to try a plan where possible or establishing central schools, and paying the cost of conveying the scholars from…

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The Problem of the Boy. Statements of School Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 10

Since the restrictions of the labour laws, as pointed out by employers, are such that boys are prohibited from learning trades, it becomes of interest to inquire…

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A School-girls' Fight

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 7

Though the new woman threatens to invade various spheres of influence previously regarded as exclusively the domain of man, she has not so far appeared as an…

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Tucabia School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

The Tucabia School, which has been closed for a month, owing to the illness of the teacher, Mr. S. A. Osborne, Will be re-opened to-day…

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Tyndale Public School Picnic

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

The above function took place on Saturday, when there were about 150 parents, friends, and children present. But for the unfavorable nature of the weather and the muddy state of the…

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Model Commercial School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

The Minister for Education gave a very emphatic reply to a [?]eputation from Petersham, which asked that the local school should be converted into a model commercial school. Mr…

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Mr. Caine's Sunday School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 6

When Mr. Hall Caine first arrived in America it was suggested that he was about to study the manners and customs and peculiarities of the millionaires indigenous to…

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Feeding School Children. Labor's First Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A bill introduced by Labor members providing for moals for underfed children attending school has passed the second reading in the House of…

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Exit the Pupil Teacher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Although the Educational Commissioners, in their famous report, differed on many questions, they were unanimous on the point that the pupil teacher must go. On…

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School Inspectors' Salaries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 4

When Mr.Carruthers was conducting his campaign against the late Government he was naturally desirous of getting the Civil Service vote, which is a pretty big thing…

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Bible in State Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.—A deputation consisting of Dr. Donaldson (Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane), Dr. Frodsham (Bishop of North Queensland), the Right Rev. R…

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Pupil Teachers Examinations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

The absurdity of some of the questions put on examination papers has been repeatedly referred to, but many examiners still practice this foolery. In the Public Service it…

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School Children at Shows

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the opening of the Macleay Show the Premier said there was room on the North Coast for all the boys and young men who could not do well in…

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Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 4

Under the new system, Grafton has been proclaimed a district centre, and probationary students will be taken and educated at the Superior public school. The following…

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Commercial High School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 5

The question of establishing a commercial high school has been receiving attention, and communications have passed between the Public Instruction Department and the committee of the…

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Consolation Teachers' Prizes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 5

The Department of Public Instruction is offering what may be called consolation prizes to unsuccessful candidates in competitive examinations. Those pupil teachers who failed to…

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