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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1916

268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 14

Teaching in Catholic Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

Archbishop Kelly, speaking on religious education said the State was welcome to visit Catholic schools, but it must not seek to change their existing methods…

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The Color Question. Country School Difficulty

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

An awkward situation has arisen at Glenthorne Public School, about a mile from the Taree ferry, on the opposite bank of the Manning River (writes the…

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School Teachers' Salaries. Scandalous Conditions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 5

At the Conference of teachers, a resolution to ask a minimum commencing salary of £156 for unclassified teachers was carried by 91 votes to S. It was also decided not to apply…

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Kitchener's School Mate

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

MR. MICHAEL BYRNES, of Henty was a school mate of the late Earl Kitchener's "It was over 55 years ago" says Mr. Byrnes, "since Lord…

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Glenreagh School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 23rd June, 1916, from the Director of Education:--"In reply to your representations in relation to the…

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Enlistment of School Teachers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Education says that to the end of December 342 teachers volunteered for military duty. Nineteen of these had been killed in action, 303 are at the front or…

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Coffs School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting [?] School of Arts, wes held on Thursday evening last. Present: Messrs. McDougail (chair), C. A…

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Dairy School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

The Dairy School held at the Grafton Butter Factory during the week concluded last night. There were 27 students attending, representing butter factories from the…

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Where the Boys Go. Work After Leaving School. Few on the Land

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 7

The Education Department for the last two or three years has endeavoured to ascertain the prospective occupation to be taken up by every boy and girl leaving the primary…

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Carr's Creek School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Carr's Creek School of Arts was held last night, Mr. A. C. Bultitude presiding. The secretary reported as follows:--The half has been granted…

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German Schools. Once German, Always German. Sydney, Later

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 5

Mr. Fraser (Wagga) moved a resolution urging that all German schools should be closed, and the children attending them absorbed by the State schools. He declared…

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Snarebrook School

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated July 5, 1916, from the Director of Education:--"With reference to your representations on behalf of Mr. M. J…

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The Schools

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 5

Notwithstanding the short notice, the celebration of the, national day of France was enthusiastically carried out at the public school. Stirring addresses were delivered by…

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Teachers' Association

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bellinger River Teachers' Association was held in the Public School, Bellingen, on Saturday, 8th July…

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Snarebrook School

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 5th July, 1916, from the Director of Education :-"With reference to your…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Wednesday evening, the President (Mr. J. Davis) occupying the chair. Several accounts…

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School Inspection

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 4

Within the next few days the School Medical Branch will have completed the inspection of practically every school in the State. The only part remaining is a small…

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Medical Inspection at Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

"Within the next few days," said the Minister for Education, "the medical branch of he Education Department will have completed the inspection of practically every school…

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Local and General. School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

A dance will be held in aid of the above institution on Wednesday evening next, prices of admission to which will he 2/6 gents, and 1/- ladies. A…

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School Buildings. Danger of Fire. Minister Resents Statements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Education strongly resents a statement made at a suburban Council meeting, that half the school buildings put up by the Department would prove veritable…

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