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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1917

280 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 14

Baptist Sunday School Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

In connection with the anniversary of the Grafton Baptist Sunday School, a concert was given in the church last night. There was a large audience,…

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Presentation at Southgate Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

Last Sunday week the pupils of the Southgate Sunday School gathered together to make a presentation to Mr. John. Wingfield and Miss Florrie Wingfield, on their…

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Woman School Inspector

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 3

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

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Leigh Provisional School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. Briner asked the Minister for Public Instruction: (1) Was an applica tion recently made for the establishment of a provisional school at Slingsby's-road…

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Grafton Public School. Staff Changes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

Staff changes on the staff of this school have been quite brisk just lately. Mr. T. Morris, assistant teacher, has been transferred to the position…

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Provisional School, Slingsby's Road, Leigh

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Briner asked the Minister of, Public Instruction,—(1.) Was an application recently made for the establishment of a provisional school at…

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Crafton Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 7

Changes on the staff of this school have been quite brisk just lately. Mr. T. Morris, assistant teacher, has been transferred to the position of teacher in…

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Two-up School. a Raid at Richmond. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

The police raided a two-up school at Richmond, Victoria, early this morning, and arrested 38 men, one of whom was armed. The school was fitted with…

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New School Building for North Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has been informed that tenders are being invited in the newspapers published at Dorrigo and Coff's Harbor for the erection of new…

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Upper Corindi School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 14th November from the Director, of Education:--"In reply to your representations…

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Letters to the Editor [Correspondence is invited, but the opinions of correspondents are not necessarily endorsed by the Gazette.] North Dorrigo School. a Bad Example—and a Blunder

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

Sir,—There is an unwritten law dominating the practical work of all governing bodies from the country municipality to the Imperial Parliament…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee took place on Tuesday evening last, when there were present Messrs. J. Fredericks, R…

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Upper Corindi School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 14th November, 1917, from the Director of Education: --''In reply to your representations in…

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Boambee School Matters

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letters, each dated 16th November, 1917, from the Director of Education:--"In reply to your…

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Mentally Deficients. Special School Proposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education says he is maturing a scheme for the establishment of special schools on the cottage home principles, where careful and expert…

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Popularising School Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 4

A deputation from the Cricket Association interviewed the Minister for Education and suggested a scheme for popularising cricket in schools. One scheme was…

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School Social

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

At the Parents and Citizens' Association meeting on Tuesday evening last it was decided to hold a basket social in the school next Tuesday…

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Local and General Calliope Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 4

A fair and concert in aid of the funds of the above school is to be opened at Calliope this afternoon. At night a splendid concert programme will be presented…

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Grafton Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

Last week the pupils and teachers of the Grafton Primary School organised and carried through a most successful function on behalf of the Grafton Hospital…

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Calliope Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

In spite of counter attractions and unsettled weather the concert and fair held at Calliope on Saturday evening was a most successful function. The…

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