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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1917

280 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 14

North Dorrigo New School Building

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 22nd September, 1917, from the Secretary to the Minister for Education:--"I am directed by the…

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South Grafton School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

The executive and several members of the Parents and Citizens' Association yesterday visited the South Grafton School, and inspected the building and…

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Coutts' Crossing School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated September, 1917, from the Under Secretary for Public Instruction:--"With…

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Local and General. North Dorrigo New School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 22nd September, 1917, from the Secretary to the Minister for Education:—"I am…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the School of Arts was held Tuesday evening last for the purpose of confirming the motion…

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Schoolboy in Difficulties

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

The boys of the Grafton Primary School were, according to custom during the summer season, taken for the weekly swimming lesson at the Municipal Baths…

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Country Public Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 1

Mr. Zuill: I wish to know from the Minister for Public Instruction When it is intended to Call for the next batch of tenders for the erection of public…

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Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Education declares it is safe to say that teachers' salaries will be raised next week, although the cost to the State will be £98,000…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the South Grafton School of Arts was held last night. Present: Mr. J. T. McKittrick (president), Mesdames J. T…

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Coffs School of Arts. Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening last, when therefore present: Messrs. Smith (chair), Hamblin,…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday evening last, when the following were present: Messrs. J. H…

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Lawrence Methodist Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

A picnic under the auspices of the above was held on Saturday last. Mr. Barry's motor boat conveyed the parents and children about 10 miles up…

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Grafton Convent School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

It will be interesting to the people of the district to know what the children of the Convent school have done up to date for the great cause. The various efforts…

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A School Strike

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

The latest in the way of "strikes" is recorded by the Eungai correspondent to the "Macleay Chronicle," who writes—Matters…

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Copmanhurst School

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., has been officially informed that approval has been given for the erection of a new school building at Copmanhurst, and that the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED.] Status of Jetty School. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

Sir,—At the last meeting of the C. and P. Association, it was stated that the status of the Jetty school was under consideration by the…

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Woman School Inspector. Miss M. Simpson Appointed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

"For the first time in the history of education in this State," said Mr. James, Minister for Education, "a woman inspector of schools has been…

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Richmond Aviation School. Enemy Subjects and Internment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Dooley asked Mr. Fuller when the men dismissed from the railway and tramway services would be reinstated…

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N.Z. Teachers Exempted. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 5

The New Zealand House of Representatives decided by 36 votes to 33 to exempt from military service all teachers, including Marist Brothers…

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American in Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 3

Mr. James is a really thorough Minister for Education. Nothing the State's children should be taught is neglected. So, with America our…

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