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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1917

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

Kempsey Convent School Annual Entertainment

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 7

The annual entertainments in connection with Kempsey Convent School have always ranked among the most successful, and this year's breaking-up…

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Catholic School Teachers. and Their Conscription. Speech by Archbishop Kelly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 5

Archbishop Kelly, speaking at Kogarah, said no Catholic would be faithful to his church who countenanced anything which involved the risk of Catholic…

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Karangi Public School. Presentation of Prizes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

At the breaking-up of the local school Mr. G. Hampstead presided, and in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Hindmarsh, Shire President, called upon Mr. E. J…

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Patriotic School Children. Dunvegan Public School, Upper Orara

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

At the closing of the school on Friday evening last the following children were awarded special prizes for largest donations to the school patriotic fund during…

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Teachers in Conference. Speech by Mr. James. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

The annual conference of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association was opened in Sydney by the Minister for Education, who explained…

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Korora Public School

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 3

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Korora Public School on Thursday, 13th December, the occasion being the presentation of…

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Teachers' Conference a Platform Adopted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 5

At the Teachers' Annual Conference the council's proposal for the formation of a platform for the association was adopted, with the exception of clause 5, the…

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On the West Front. Wanton Hun Murder. School Children Killed. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 3

The Germans again shelled Hasebrouch, twenty miles behind the lines in France. One shell killed thirty children in a schoolroom…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 4

A well-filled and enthusiastic house rewarded the excellent efforts of Mrs. Munns and Miss Ellem in their benefit concert for the funds of the South…

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Teachers' Conference. Various Resolutions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 4

The following resolutions were carried at the Teachers' Conference:--That assistant teachers appointed to schools in unfavorable localities be so appointed for…

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Exemption of Catholic Teachers. Archbishop Kelly's Question. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 5

"The Prime Minister says Catholic teachers of religion will be exempt under the reinforcements referendum. Then why does he not put it in the Bill? Later…

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Conscription. Effect on Catholic Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 3

Archbishop Spence, speaking at Adelaide, said the Christian Brothers' and Marist Brothers' colleges would have to be closed if conscription was carried…

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Wireless Training School. Men Wanted

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 3

When a man has decided to throw in his lot with the thousands of his fellow. Australians who are anxitosly assisting in the great struggle across…

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Proposed Sale of Dorrigo School of Arts. Trustees Agreeable

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 4

The special meeting on Wednesday evening of trustees and members of the Dorrigo School of Arts, convened at the instance of the committee to…

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Local and General. North Dorrigo School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner has received the following letter from the Department of Education, dated Sydney, 14th December, 1917 :—Sir,—With reference to…

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Patriotic School Children

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 2

At the closing of the above school on Friday afternoon last a very pleasing ceremony took place, when prizes were distributed by Mrs. R…

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Convent School, Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 8

The sale of work, in connection with the above school, which was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night, was very successful, notwithstanding the many…

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Clarence District Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., has received the following information in reply to enquiries recently made by him regarding the undermentioned schools:--…

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District School Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.LA., has received the following information in reply to enquiries recently made by him regarding the undermentioned…

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Scope to Younger School. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 3

"The Times," in a leader, states: Admiral Jellicoe's retirement implies extensive Admiralty changes, giving full scope to the younger school of seamen,…

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