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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1908

239 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 12

Our Schools

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

The Public Instruction Department has taken a wise step in forming Saturday classes for teachers, to be conducted at the various district schools. At present…

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School at Stockyard Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

A picnic was held at Stockyard creek on saturday last to celebrate the opening of the Public School. There was a large attendance of visitors from all parts of the…

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Training of Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 6

Though the Teachers Training College is primarily an institution for training teachers of the state service its functions are net confined wholly to that. Next year for…

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Registration of Music Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

An erroneous idea has gained currency, that registration as a music teacher can be only obtained by those who pass University examinations, or hold University…

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Public Schools' Demonstration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

The Public Schools' Demonstration of welcome, to be held to-morrow, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, has unique features that will make the occasion memorable not…

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The American Fleet. Schools Demonstration. a Magnificent Spectacle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The rublic Schools demonstration proved a magnificent spectacle. Over 60,000 persons witnessed it, and 20,000 who were refused admission…

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Teachers and Inspectors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 10

At the dinner to Mr. G. T. Cotterill, Inspector of Schools, given by the metropolitan teachers, the recipient of the honours of the evening, in replying to the toast of…

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Latest Telegrams Bellingen Public School

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Briner, M.L.A., has been informed to-day that tenders close on October 12th for additions and alterations to Public…

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Convent School Social

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

There was an attendance of about 40 couples at the Convent school plain and [?]ney dress social held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmmrra, on Wednesday evening. A number…

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Convent School Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

The Convent School plain and fancy dress social was held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Wednesday evening. Between forty and fifty couples…

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School Buildings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 6

Mr. P. Board, M.A. (Director of Education), stated that satisfactory progress was being made with the rebuilding of some of the schools of the St ate and the…

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S.G. School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the institution on Monday night. The President (Ald. J . T. McKittrick) occupied the chair…

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Dorrigo School

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Regarding the Dorrigo school, Mr. Hogue in replying to Mr. Briner said the enrolment for June quarter was 105,…

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The Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 11

The University of Sydney has arranged for a course of twenty lectures on the history and philosophy of chemistry by Acting Professor Guthrie. The course will commence on Tuesday,…

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From School to University

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 5

Addressing members of the Teachers' Association of N.S. Wales, Mr. P. Board, Under-Secretary for Public Instruction, explained the "accrediting" system providing for the admission of…

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Grafton District School Opening of Science Room

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 3

The new Science Room lately erected in connection with the Grafton District School was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. Page) on…

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Grafton District School. Opening of Science Room

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

The official opening of the new Science Room in connection with the Grafton Distriet Shool took place on Saturday afternoon. A dry westerly did not tond to…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1980. Grafton District School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 4

Grafton has overy reason to be proud of the function which took place at the District School on Saturday. The opening of the new Science Room. will enable a class…

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Bellingen School & Residence

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

When tenders were invited in a recent "Gazette" for alterations and additions to Bellingen Public School, no mention of the teacher's residence appeared in the…

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Schools at The Peak and Halfway Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Briner, M.P., has received the following letter from the Under-secretary for Public Instruction:- "Referring to the formal application for…

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