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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Public Schools. Reclassification Arrangement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

The Education Department has reclassified the Public schools and primary schools in the State to the number of 2658…

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High Schools and Secondary Education. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education to-day gave the complete figures in connection with the attendance of secondary pupils at high schools and district schools…

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A Bostobrick School Request

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Briner, M.L.A., has been officially informed that the number of children of school age is not sufficient to warrant the establishment of a…

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Bostobrick School [?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Our Member has also been informed that the somber of children of school age is not sufficient to warrant the establishment of a…

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Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The French-Australian League of Help has acknowledged the receipt of 70 garments for French orphans. Funds for the material were provided by High…

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University Bursaries. Two to Grafton High School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

The Bursary Board has awarded the following University Bursaries:- Harold Howard, Michael Wallace and David Crossin, De la Salle College, Armidale; and…

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South Grafton School of Arts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Monday evening, when there was an attendance of 17, with Mr. J.T…

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South Grafton Public School

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

The contractor for the new school building at South Grafton is well forward with the work and it is expected that it will be completed in May next…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dorrigo School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. Fredericks…

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Grafton Public School

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

It will be gratifying to residents of Grafton to know that at the recent qualifying certificate examination held at the Grafton Public School, 24 examinees…

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Teachers' Association

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Bellinger River Branch of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association was held in the Public…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Some 23 members of the Grafton Mechanics' Institute were entertained by members of the South Grafton School of Arts on Thursday night at cards…

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Belgian Schools Closed. Shortage of Coal Alleged. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

The Germans have closed all the Belgian schools, alleging as the reason a shortage of coal…

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Port Macquarie. School of Arts Burnt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The School of Arts building at Port Macquarie has been destroyed by fire…

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School Matters

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., has been officially informed as follows, with reference to his representations in relation to requirements at various schools in the…

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National Education Policy. Agricultural Schools. Address by Mr. James

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. A. G. James, Minister for Education, opened his election campaign at Goulburn on Wednesday night. Speaking to a crowded audience, the Mayor…

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Clarence District Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., has been officially informed as follows, with reference to his representations in relation to requirements at various schools in…

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Infant School Sensation. Plucky Teacher. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

The Broadstairs bomb dropped outside an infants' school, upsetting the desks. Papers and books were blown about, and the teacher injured in the…

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Section 16—School Work. Stewards—Mrs. T. Rogan and M. Rogan. Judge—Mr. Harvey. For Children Under 15

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

Brushwork, geometrical design in flat wash based on heragon side, 2½ inches, K. Johnston 1st, G. Plant 2nd; penmanship by girl, writing two…

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School Repairs

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

Owing to a typographical error in yesterday's issue, the requirements of two schools did not show forth correctly. At New Italy school the…

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