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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1911

310 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 16

A Village Schoolmaster in China

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 10

A village schoolmaster in China needs no certificates, no recommendations, very few brains. After fixing on a promising spot, he merely issues a red…

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A School Song-Book

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 6

The departmental committee appointed to comple a song-book for use in the public schools has practically complected the book, except Australian section. It is…

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The Schools. "Back-Stairs Influence."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 6

In his annual report the Chief Inspector has a tilt at the somewhat prevalent belief that promotion is not always to the swift and removal to the strong so much…

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Married Teachers and the Minimum Wage

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 6

A correspondent draws attention to the fact that the recent institution of the principle of the minimu wage for adult teachers has not in any way benefited the…

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Ulmarra School of Arts. A Successful Year

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the above was held last night, the President, Rev. R. Harris, occupying the chair. The Secretary, Mr. R. N. Shaw, read…

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Latest Wires Grafton District School a Local Tender Accepted. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 3

The following tender has been accepted :--Effecting additions and alterations to public school premises and teacher's residence, Grafton, T…

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Maclean School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of members of the above was held in the large hall on Friday night, with Mr. R. E. Till in the chair. The…

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School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 6

The first meeting of the new committee was held on Wednesday night, 2nd instant. Present, Messrs. N. E. Osberg (chair),…

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Sugar Cane Culture. Principal Varieties Grown on Harwood Island During. the Past 30 Years, and Their Origin. (Paper contributed to Harwood School of Arts Debating Class on July 20 by D. McPhee.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

The chief variety that came under the writer's notice some 30 years ago was known as the Ribbon, and a crop grown by Mr. T. Robson, sen., on…

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Ulmarra School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the above was held in the lecture room, on Monday night. Rev. R. A. Harris (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Local and General News. School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts was postponed from last Wednesday to next Wednesday evening, when it is hoped that the…

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Schoolmaster's Suicide. a Gundagai Sensation. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 3

Mr. W. S. Draffin, head master of the South Gundagai School, shot himself in his room at his residence, Gundagai, last night. The shooting…

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Victorian School Teachers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Members of the Victorian State School Teachers' Union have decided not to rest satisfied until the salaries provided for in the schedule,…

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Schools of Art

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of committee was held at Harwood on Thursday, and attended by 14 members. Mr. L. W. Scott (President) occupied the chair. The…

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The School of Musketry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The establishment at Randwick of a school of musketry at the beginning of next month is the latest of the forward movements of the land defence forces of the…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 8

The monthly meeting was held last evening. Present—Messrs. J. T. McKittrick (President). D. Carlton, A. E. Schwinghammer, E. J. Scott, J. F. Lane, A. J…

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Monday night. Present--Messrs. J. T. McKittrick (President), D. Carlton, A…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee of the Dorrigo' School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening when there were present: Messrs…

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Secondary Schools. Inspector From England. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Elliott, M.A., B.S.C., [?]s been appointed Inspector of [?]ondary Schools, under the Department of Public Instruction, and will…

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Grammar School's Task

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 3

About 300 ex-pupils of the Sydney Grammar School met at the A.B.C. Rooms on Saturday evening at the fourteenth annual reunion under the…

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