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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1912

302 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 16

High Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

A few years ago the desire of every country town was to get a fine palatial court house; now, each town that considers itself in any way up-to-date wants…

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The Schoolmaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 8

"Bend the twig and shape the tree," was one of the wise saws set at the top of my school-day copy books, but when the twig was bent across my back the…

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School Scholarships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Board of Examiners for School Scholarships has been arranged, and the names of the gentlemen to constitute it will be…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

A SPECIAL, meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday evening last, there being present Messrs. M'Kenzie, Scullin, Francis…

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Barefooted School Children

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

DR. ARTHUR, M.L.A., writes:—"I am anxious that it should be known generally by parents whose children are attending our public…

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School of Fine Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Carmichael, proposes to invite representatives of the various branches of art to act as a Committee of Advice, in regard to the…

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Jackdaw That Goes to School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 11

Upton, near Dicot, a little Berkshire village, should become world-famed, says an exchange, as it possesses a boy who understands jackdaws better than any other…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday evening, there being present Messrs. R. E. Tomlins (president), Scullin…

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Teachers for Europe

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 11

Mr. Carmichael has just decided upon an important innovation in regard to the training of New South Wales teachers. Last week he signed a minute allotting…

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Ulmarra School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 2

Lhe usual monthly meeting of the above institution was held on Wednesday night Mr. W. E. Wilson presided and there were also…

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Two-up School Raided Players Swim the Yarra . SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 4

A big two up school was raided by the police at the bend of the Yarra at Richmond (Vic.) yesterday…

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School Gardens

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 6

There can be no question of the importance and value of the school garden (says a Queensland paper). Of recent years this matter has been taken up by many of the…

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"Two-Up" School Raided

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Melbourne police raided a "two-up" school yesterday. Fifteen men bounded into the river, swam to the other side, and escaped. The…

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Farm and Dairy. Hawkesbury College. Winter School for Farmers

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minter for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of This year's winter school for farmers will commence of Monday, 17th June, and will terminate on Saturday, 13th July…

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Troubles of Schoolmistress

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

TIME, 9 a.m. Interior of classroom in large, public school. The school mistress sat at her table, and opened her letters. Some were of dread…

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Veterinary Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

The attention of the Minister for Agriculture has been directed to certain criticism of the policy of the Department of Agriculture in regard to establishing dairy…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

The monthly meeting was held last evening Precent: The President (Mr. J. T. [?]Kittrick.), and Messrs. C. T. and H. E. Schwinghammer, Mallam, Pollack, Blanch,…

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Schools of Military Instruction

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Steps are being taken by the Minister for Education to co-operate with the Defence Department in the matter of the training of senior…

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School Improvements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In Adelaide the Minister for Public Instruction was much impressed with the cleanliness of the school grounds, which was largely due to…

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Physical Culture in School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister of Public Instruction is anxious to have physical exercise in public schools established on a methodical basis. This is…

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