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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1908

239 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 12

Lawrence School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the the abovetuated in that Institution on Wednesday, the President, Mr. H. J. Short, in the chair. There was a large number of…

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The School "Swag."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 8

Interviewed regarding the heavy "swags" of books school children carry daily, a Sydney physician. remarked:—"Children whose boney structure is not fully…

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Yamba School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

The general meeting of the Yamha School of Arts was held in the reading room on Tuesday, the vice-president, Mr. F. Austen, in the chair, After preliminary…

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Public School Entertainment. a Successful Function

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

The school entertainment in aid of the Bellingen Public School eventuated on Saturday night and was a most pronounced success. Long before the opening hour…

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Coff's Harbor School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening at which the President occupied the chair, and some ten members were…

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Teachers of Small Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The recent examinations and the advertisements for further teachers to take the appointments to small schools have resulted in more offering than are required for present, vacancies. This…

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School Boards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

A deputation waited on the Minister for Education this week, and asked that municipal councils might be allowed to take the place of School Boards. Mr. Hogue,…

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Advertising School Vacancies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

For some time teachers under the Department of Public Instruction have expresed a desire that vacancles arising in the State schools should be advertised, so that all teachers might know…

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Bowraville School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above institution was held on 26th July. Mr. A. J. Wheaton presided. The report showed that good progress had been made during the year. The members' roll…

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School Teachers and Fleet Holidays

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. G. T. Cotterill, District Inspector of Schools, writes as follows:—I will be obliged if you will give publication to the fact, that in connection with the visit of…

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Bellingen School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 5

The mouthy meeting of the committee was he[?] on Wednesday evening. Mr. E. E. Wicks presided, other members present being:—Messrs. G. O. Hammond, L…

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Ulmarra School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting was held last Mo[?] night, when there was the usual [?] appointing attendance. In addition to the half a dozen members of the public, there…

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Brushgrove School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 12

The annual meeting of the above institution was held on the 28th ult. The President (Mr. S. A. Whaltes) occupied the chair. The Secretary's report and Treasurer's balance…

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Extra Holiday for Teachers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

In reply to an application for an extended vacation, viz., one day, 31st August, on account of the visit of the American Fleet, Mr. JMcintyre (hon…

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School Holidays

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

The Secretary of the Grafton Teachers' Association has received a communication from the Department of Public Instruction, in reply to an application for an…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Monday, the president (Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick) in the chair. Present—Messrs. T. J. Roberts W. Lowe, L. Weatherstone,…

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Ulmarra School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee was held on wednesday night. Present: Mr. W. E. Wilson (president, chair). Messrs. James and J. R. Campbell, A. J. Miller,…

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Agricultural Education. a King's School Project

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 5

An interesting portion of the annual report presented by Rev. P. S. Waddy, headmaster of the King's School. Parramatta, announces an important departure from the usual routine of…

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S.G. School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held at South Grafton on Monday evening last, when the President (Mr. J. T…

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Needlework in Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 3

The Beecroft branch of the Teachers ASsociation sent a rwsolution for consideration of the teachers' council bearing upon the conditions of teachers needlework…

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