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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1907

345 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 18

American Educational Methods. Handwork in Primary Schools. (Extracts from a Paper by Mr. Inspector Finney, B.A.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

I found in a rapid survey of American primary work that the best educational effort of the day was towards the inclusion of educational handwork in the curricula from…

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Bucca Creek School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 8

Our correspondent writes:—On Friday night last, despite most inclement weather, the Bucca people young and old assembled at a surprise party, at the residence of…

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School Cookery Classes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 5

The following memorandum has been received by Mr. Inspector Henderson from the Chief Inspector regarding the above:- "In the report furnished by the Supervisor…

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At the District School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 8

The Premier, with his party, visited the Grafton District School at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and was met by Mr. G. Back (headmaster), the members of…

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School Cookery Class. (To the Editor of the "Argus")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 8

Sir,--Kindly oblige by publishing the subjoined memorandum which explains itself. It would, indeed, be a distinct loss to the district if the Cookery…

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Two-up School Raided. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 4

A two-up school was raided at Wellington (N.Z.), and 66 persons arrested…

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School Agriculture

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. J. Unlatoad, Superintendent of School Agriculture, delivered a lecture to teachers of Casino and surrounding districts theo other day, which contains…

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Flags for Australian Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Deakin, writing to the scholars of Exeter, expressed his warm appreciation of their grateful gifts to the children of the townships of the…

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At the Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday morning the Premior and party visited the Grafton District School, Where they were met by Mr. G. Back, headmaster, members of the Local School…

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Empire Day. School Celebrations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

Yesterday was observed as Empire Day throughout the State) and in a large number of schools the day was celebrated in patriotic manner. In this district the…

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American Educational Methods. Handwork in Primary Schools. (Extracts from a Paper by Mr. Inspector Finney, B.A.) No. II

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 7

The principal jottings in my notebook alter inspection of the work with Mr. Leake, Director of Manual Training, for Ontario, and Mr. Richardson, Inspector…

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Truancy in Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 11

The Contral Metropolitan Teachers' Assoclation discussed the very interesting public question, "How to deal with truants." For long past teachers have urged the…

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Empire Day. Grafton District School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 4

Empire Day was most enthusiastically honored at the Grafton District School. At the invitation of Mr. G. Back (head-master) a large…

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Empire Day. at Coffs Harbour Public School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated throughout the State on Friday. At Coff's Harbour the teacher (Mr. H. C. Kiddle) arranged and…

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Empire Day. at Coffs Harbour Public School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated throughout the State on Friday. At Coff's Harbour the teacher (Mr. H. C. Kiddle) arranged and…

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Winter School for Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 4

Intending candidates for admission to the Hawkesbury Agricultural College are reminded to apply without delay, stating (1) their age, (2) how long they have worked…

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School Agriculture

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

The visit to Grafton, of Mr. John Halsted, Superintendent of School Agriculture, should serve to stimulate the already growing irrterest in this class of school…

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School Agriculture

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

Mr. John Halsted, Superintendent of School Agriculture, will arrive in Grafton next week from the north, and will spend some days in this district in furtherance of the work he is…

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Public School Teachers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 5

The council met in Sydney to make arrangements for proceeding with the salaries representations. Replies were to hand from Illawarra Grenfell, Shoalhaven…

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Humours of the School Room

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 6

Many and strange are the amendments school children have made to history. One youth in, a written examination made the startling announcement that the Treaty of…

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