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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1908

239 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 12

Winegrove School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 14

The official opening of the new building at the Winegrove public School was performed last Saturday by Mr. Inspector Henderson, in the presence of a large and…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

The Monthly meeting of the committee was held on Monday. Mr. D. Beatson occupied the chair and there were present Messrs. C. T. Schwinghammer, V. A. Lane. W…

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Teaching Temperance in School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation representing the Temperance Societies waited on the Minister for Public Instruction and asked him to see that every child learned…

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Jam-Making in School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 10

Mr. Editor.—Will you permit me to make a few observations re "Onlooker's" euloty (Tuesday's "Examiner") of Mrs. Goode's teaching of "jam making, vegetable…

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Grafton District School. Commemoration Stone Ceremony

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

The ceremony of placing in position the commemoration stone of the new science room connected with the Grafton District School took place yesterday, in the…

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At Alumny Creek. New School Opened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 7

Quite a gala day was held at Alumny Creek, for, in addition to the celebration of Empire Day, arrangements had been made for officially opening…

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Schools of Arts Subsidies

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner is in receipt of the following communication from the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction:—With reference to your letter of the 11th instant, I have the…

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At Belmore Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 11

Empire Day was right royally observed at the above shcool by about 200 adults and children. The grounds looked gay with bunting. The arch over the gate leading up the avenue was…

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Jam Making in School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—In reply to "Auti-bosh" of the 23rd. permit me to make a few comments. The writer takes numbrage beacuse some of the teachers' wives have interested themselves in…

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Dearth of Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The Victorian State Cabinet has decided to introduce a bill next session to give rellef to State school teachers who are receiving inadequate salaries, Recontly the…

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Cowper Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 10

The annual inspection of the Cowper Public school took place on Tuesday, and at the close the parents and friends assembled to meet inspector Henderson…

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Cowper Public School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

The annual inspection of the Cowper Public School was made on Tuesday, after which the parents and friends of the scholars assembled to meet Mr…

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Harwood School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

The official opening vermony was, from various causes, put off until Saturday week, when Mr. R. F. Holden. J.P., perfourmed the cermony in the presence of a large number of people. Mr…

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Bellingen School Buildings

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Tenders for the necessary improvements to the school buildings and teacher's residence at Bellingen will be invited…

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Sunday Adult School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 12

"Brotherly Love and Christianity without Scarch" are announced as the bonds of unity forming the basis of the Sunday Morning Adult School, which meets weekly…

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South Arm Public School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

A visitor writes: I was pleased to see Empire Pay royally celebrated at the above school by about 300 adults and children. The ground lookod very gay with Hags Hying, kindly lent…

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Miller's Waterholes School. Picnic

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The annual picnic of the above school, to commemorate the anniversary of its opening, was held in the grounds opposite the school on…

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School Picnic

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The seventh annual picnic of the Miller's Waterholes Public School eventuated on Saturday. when the weather was all that could be desired, Year by year the attendance at these popular…

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School Holidays

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

The abolltion of the midwinter holidays in the State schools some time age caused considerable controversy, and many fruitless attempts have since been made to have the vacation restored…

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Teachers and Parents' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

In response to a circular issued by Mr. Duncan M'Lachian (teacher), of the Cangai Copper Mine school, a large aunber of parents and citizens attended at the school…

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