Teachers' Removals
A classified teacher in charge of a 7th class school complains bitterly of under- work. "At the present time," he writes, "although I hold a 3B classification and, am due for a 3A…
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Schools, 1915
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The Schools. Co-ordination of Work
Proposals for the co-ordination of the University and the Secondary schools have for some time been under the consideration of the authorities in Sydney. These have finally been…
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The Public Service Board's method of pension-calculation is exercising the minds of some teachers, one of whom asks how the pension of a teacher with 45 years'…
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All the Public Schools will be re-classified on January 1. The new classification is based upon the average of the best two quarters of the previous year. In practice…
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The Leaving Certificate Examination, for which there were 18 candidates was continued on Monday, when the second Latin paper was taken. Physics and ancient…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Amazing Romance the Kaiser's Schoolmate
There is a wonderfully human story behind the mysterious suicide of Edgar Kingston, formerly a commission agent and well-known moneylender, on whom…
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The Hon. J. Estell, M. L. A., has received the following letter from the Department of Public Instruction, Sydney:— "I have the honor…
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The taking of examination papers for the Leaving Certificate has been intermittent during the week, and only French and drawing (cadet, draftsmen candidates) were dealt with…
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Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Officer-in-Charge of Local Government: -- "With, reference to your letter of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allies' Day at the Schools
Although no elaborate effort was made at the local Public School, our afflicted allies were not forgotten. Each department held an impromptu concert and the contributions…
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Mr. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the officer in charge of Local Government:—"With reference to your letter of the…
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The annual concert of the above was held in the South Grafton School of Arts last evening, in the presence of a large audience. Each item was heartily appreciated, and…
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A concert will be conducted by the pupils of the Public School in the Oddfellows Hall, Bacon-street, to-morrow afternoon. The programme is a full and varied one, consisting…
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The monthly meeting was held last night, Mr. J. T. McKittrick (in the chair). Messrs. Pountney, Reid, Schwinghammer, Lane, Scott, McGee, Orr, Carlton, and Weatherstone…
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The Minister for Education stated to-day in reply to inquiries that the same conditions would be obtained this year with regard to teachers and excursion trains as existed last…
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The attendance statistics for the year at the Grafton Public School show:--Boys, 232; girls, 191; infants, 301; total, 724; daily average, 580 to 603. The Headmaster (Mr…
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The impromptu concert of the Public School, held in the Oddfellows Hall yesterday afternoon, was attended with success, notwithstanding the heavy storms that…
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The annual concert by pupils of the Grafton Convent School was held in the Fitzroy Theatre last night, in the presence of a good attendance. The first part of the programme…
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The pupils of Mrs. B. F. Connor's private school were entertained at a picnic on Susan Island yesterday. The outing was very pleasant. There was no distribution of…
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Through gloom of war and distress of drought the schools work on and maintain their renowned efficiency. In the diocesan inspection of schools held in August, St. Mary's,…
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