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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1906

280 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 14

A Teacher Wanted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 2

We have been requested to draw attention to the want of a teacher for the public school at Cangai. At the middle of February last the school was closed…

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Training College for Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 3

Some time ago the Public Service Board invited applications for the position of principal of the Training College for Teachers, at a salary of £700 per year, rising by…

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Pupil Teachers Promoted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

The Public Service Board have approved of the undermentioned pupil teachers being promoted as follows:—To Class 1—John Back, Grafton: Amy H. Boore, Grafton:…

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"Don'ts" for Young Teachers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

A writer in "T. A. T." gives the following advice to young teachers:—"Don't lose your temper. You will have it tried almost beyond endurance a dozen times at…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Monday; Mr. J. T. M'K[?]ttrick (president) in the chair. The treasurer reported a dr. balance of £285 9s 5d,…

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Girls' Cookery School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

A custom which prevails in the northwestern provinces of Germany is to send the daughters, when they have reached the age of sixteen, to what is called a cookery…

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A School for Anarchists

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

There was a strange and fascinating gathering of folk, young and old, in the New Alexandra Hall, Jub[?]-street, Whitechapel, one day at the end of March last. They…

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Schoolboy Humour. a New Budget of "Howlers."

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

A ire[?] and fascinating batch of "Comic School Tales" has been published by the well-known lecturer and author of "The Comic Side of School Life," Mr. Henry J…

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W00lgoolga School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

At the regular meeting of the committee of the above institution there were present Messrs. Trainer (president), Pullen, Paraskos. Caldwell, Treadwell, and Barnes. The…

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Teachers at Law

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 5

A case which engaged the attention of Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury for two days was brought to a conclusion. It was an action by William Sinclair Walker, a schoolmaster,…

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Reviews. the " Art Reader." a New School Book

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

The " Art Reader," published simultaneously by Mr. E. J. Forbes in Sydney, and by an American firm in Boston, and written by Mr…

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Miller's Waterholes Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the above school was hold on the usual grounds in a paddock opposite the Common entrance on Saturday afternoon…

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S.G. School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the South Grafton School of Arts was held on Monday evening Mr. J. T. McKittrick, president, in…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 3

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Monday, the President (Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick) in the chair. The treasurer's report showed receipts £13 2s; expenditure…

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Teachers' Association of N.s.w

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Teachers' Association was held on Monday. The following officers were elected:—President, Professor, David; vice-president. Dr. Marden;…

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Safeguarding Catholic Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 9

In the House of Commons the Government offered to accept an amendment in the Education Bill which would enable a voluntary school to appeal to the Board, of…

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State School Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 11

A deputation, consisting of the executive of the Public School Teachers' Association, waited upon the Minister for Education last week to lay before him certain…

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The School and the World

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

Many excellent systems are now being devised for the better training of the young people attending our public schools. It is recognised that the battle of life grows…

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School Column

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

In setting apart this column for school work, it is desired that, both teachers and scholars will co-operate in making that portion of the paper attractive. The chief…

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School Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 3

A very successful concert was given by the pupils of Mrs. Connor's school for girls at the Foresters' Hall on Thursday night. About 70 parents…

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