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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1916

268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 14

School Tenders. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

School tender, Coff's Harbor, minor improvements, R. Rennie, Coff's Harbor, £62 improvement and repairs at Macksville, W. Hattersley, Macksville, £49 9s 6d…

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Of Interest to Teachers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

The Mudgee District Teachers' Association has asked Mr. Griffith, Minister for Education, to secure an amendment of the Superannuation Act…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. A. Davis (President) occupying the…

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Letter to the Editor. Copmanhurst Public School

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

Sir, -- In your issue to-day I read with interest a letter signed by "Paterfamilias," concerning the Calliope Public School. If the conditions are similar to our own Calliope…

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Civics in the Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

Ald. Newell, of Murwillumbah, who is attending the Local Government Conference in Sydney, intends to move in the direction of urging the teaching of civics in all public…

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Our Schools. Annual Report by Department. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 3

The annual report of the Department of Public Instruction was laid upon the table. The document states that up to the end of last year 389 officers and teachers of the…

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A Hazard School

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The police raided a "hazard?" school at Casino at 9 o'clock on Wednesday night. When the officers of the law made their appearance there was a rush for the doors, but…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

The general meeting of members of the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, which was called for the purpose of considering certain…

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School of Arts Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

About 60 people were present at the euchre tournament and dance in the School of Arts last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Fredericks won the lady's…

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The Supply of Teachers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

The Principal of the New South Wales Teachers' College, in his annual report, states that last year 782 students were in attendance. 375 of…

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Mr. Ousby's Farewell. Presentation at the Primary School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 3

At the Primary School on Friday afternoon Mr. T. D. P. Ousby, who has been promoted to Palmer's Channel (in charge) was farewelled. He…

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Valedictory. Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Greentree. a Popular Teacher's Removal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 5

Palmer's Channel turned out in a very convincing manner on Friday night, all intent on doing honor to their departing teacher and his wife, and the hall failed to…

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District School Matters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A. has been officially informed that tenders to close on Thursday, 12th October, 1916. are invited in local newspapers for the erection of a new school…

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A Popular Teacher Farewelled. Presentations at Palmer's Channel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

At the public hall, Palmer's Channel, on Friday evening last one of the largest gatherings seen there for a long time assembled to bid farewell…

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Gundarene School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner M.L.A., has received the following letter dated 26th September, 1916, from the Director of Education:--"With reference to your letter dated 31st…

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Telegrams. Forestry School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 4

A Forestry School will be opened by the Minister for Lands in the Gosford district next month…

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School Enrolment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 3

The annual report of the Education Department snows that during 1915 the nett enrolment at public schools was 273,482. The average weekly…

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Gundarene School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.. lias received the following letter, dated 26th September, 1916, from the Direcetor of Education:—"With reference to your…

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School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of above was held on Thursday evening, Present: Messrs. MeDougall (chair), Burton, Jordan,…

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Rural Teaching at Schools

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 4

In Queensland it is proposed to apply a "rural top" to primary education, at country schools, specialising in subjects suitable to the locality. The coastal…

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