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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1906

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S. Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present--Messrs. J. T. McKittrick (chair), C. T. and A. E…

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Brushgrove School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been elected officers of the Brushgrove School of Arts: —President, Mr. T. Henderson; vice-Presidents. Messrs. J. Chisholm, T. Carlton;…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of committee was held on Monday evening. Present— Messrs. J. T. M'Kittrick (chair), C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer, jun., H. J…

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Public Schools' Syllabus

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 2

The new syllabus recently framed by the Education Department for the purpose of inculcating in the youthful mind the higher forms of education has cast upon the…

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School Children Poisoned. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 5

The majority of the Roman Catholic school children who were poisoned at a picnic at Jun[?]e on Easter. Monday, have recovered…

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Abolishing the Pupil Teacher. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 5

The annual conference of the public school teachers was opened to-day by the Minister for Education (Mr. B. B. O'Caner) who said it had been…

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Raiding a Two-up School

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 8

The most successful raid ever made by the Sydney police was carried out on Saturday night at the Denison Athletic and Recreation Club, more popularly known as the…

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School Teachers' Conference. the Truancy Question

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There was a large attendance yesterday at the School Teachers' Conference, including delegates from all the country branches affiliated with the…

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An Alleged "Two-up" School. 169 Arrests Made

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 10

As a result of a carefully-planned raid on an alleged "two-up" school in Engine-st. on Saturday night, 169 arrests were made…

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School Agriculture

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 6

At the last Agricultural Show in Sydney one of the most popular exhibits was the schools tent, wherein was a varied collection of exhibits, for the most part grown…

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Subsides for Schools of Art

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 4

Mr, B. B. O'Conor, Minister for Public Instruction, made a statement last week respecting a communication from the department to the Bathurst School of Arts…

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South Arm School Picnic

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

A beautiful day, lovely surroundings, a sociable and hospitable body of people, provided with full and plenty. Summed up, such was the above outing on Saturday. The South Armie…

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Public School Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

After much brain-raking, the football subcommittee of the P.S.A.A.A. brought up a report, which, however, was referred back to them by the council for a further…

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Public Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

The examination of teachers conducted by Senior Inspector Durie concluded on Monday last. There were 28 who underwent examination in various grades. Miss A…

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Two-up Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

Accompanied by a detective, several gentlemen visited one of these schools one evening last week. By the doorkeepers the detective was well-known, and he was…

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The Lot of the Teacher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 6

When the report on the Public Service Board's re-grading scheme was being discussed at the Teachers' Conference, a deplorable picture was drawn regarding the…

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Pupil Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 8

Several letters have appeared in the press recently complaining that increases due to pupil teachers as a result of the last examinations have been withheld by the…

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A Popular School Teacher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 3

When it became known that Miss Nettleton had given notice of her intention to cease teaching at the Beach Road School, general regret was expressed by the parents…

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A Backblocks School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

Considerable interest has been evinced of late as to the school life in the backblocks. The following is an extract from Mr. Inspector Henderson's report on a…

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School for Beggars

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 8

A new and wonderful school for beggars has been discovered in Paris. Its teacher is a retired actor who coaches his pupils in the art of doing the "heavy pathetic,"…

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