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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1912

302 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 16

Ulmarra' School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

At a special meeting of the School of Arts Committee it was resolved to have the billiard table thoroughly renovated at a cost of £9. This has…

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High School Examinations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The first intermediate examination under the new High School regulations will be held at the end of the present year, with a leaving…

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The Children's Concert. Mrs. Forbes-Connor's Pupils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 3

Come to me, oh ye children, For I hear you at your play, And the questions that perplexed me Have vanished quite away…

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How to Tell a Teacher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

While plenty of people will agree that one's character may be read from the lines on his face, they would hesitate to declare that his calling could be…

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Parents and Teachers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—In a paragraph under the above heading in your Thursday's issue, I am reported to have said "that there was too much laxity amongst parents over…

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Medical Inspection in the Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Curious reasons are sometimes given by parents in objection to the medical inspection in the schools. Dr. Roth, as a witness before the South Australian…

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Dairy Science School at Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

It was the original intention that the Dairy Science School, set down to be held at the Grafton Dairy Co's. factory, under the auspices of…

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Dairy Science School at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 4

A short Dairy Science School, established by the Government, and lasting a fortnight, was opened on Tuesday morning at the Grafton Dairy Company's…

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Dairy Science School. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

Sir,--On personal of the "Argus" of the 26th, inst., I notice your columns express regret that more local men have not availed themselves of…

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Grafton Eight-hour Day. Holiday for District Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 2

The secretary of Grafton Eight Hour Day Committee has received the following communication, sent to Mr McFarlane, M.L.A., by the Under…

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Grafton High School. Opened by the Minister. Interesting Ceremony

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

Despite threatening weather, a very large number of people accepted the invitation of the Parents and Citizens' Association to be present at the official opening of…

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Deputations. South Grafton Public School Site

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

The Mayor of South Grafton (A[?]d. C. T. Schwinghammer) and Aldermen Reid and Carlton were introduced by the Member for the district as a deputation…

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The High School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

A certain disappointment was freely expressed when it was made known that Mr. Beeby could not be present yesterday to declare the High School open…

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High School Opened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

In the afternoon the Hon. Mr. Hall declared the Grafton District High School opened. As. Mr. W. M. Kennedy, Inspector of Schools,…

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DEPUTATIONS. South Grafton School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. McFarlane introduced a South Grafton deputation (including the Mayor, some aldermen, and Inspector w. M. Kennedy) and urged the…

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Assaulting School Children

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—While a body of Hibernians were returning from a Nationalist meeting at Castle Dawson, Londonderry, they attacked five hundred…

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Bellingen School of Arts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of committee was held on Monday night, the following members being present:— Messrs G. O. Hammond (president),…

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Ancient History. Grafton's Early School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

At the official opening by the Hon. D. R. Hall of the Grafton District High School in Monday, Mr. John McFarlane. M.L.A., gave…

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Electrified School Children

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

The Swedish doctor Svante Arrhenius has concluded some interesting experiments in Stockholm to test the effect ol electricity in the growth…

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Purchasing School Material

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Inspector Noble (Lismore) reports "that, at my request, following upon a report furnished by a teacher of a well-equipped fifth-class…

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