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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1918

348 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 18

New Zealand Teachers. Will Not Seek Exemption. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

The New Zealand Educational Institute Conference defeated the motion suggesting exemption of teachers from military service…

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Ex-schoolmaster Arrested. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

Frank Cunningham, late schoolmaster at Indarrie, West Australia, who had been dismissed from the Education Department, was arrested on a charge of…

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South Grafton School of Arts. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the South Grafton School of Arts was held on Monday evening, when Mr. J. McKittrick presided, over an attendance of some 30 members…

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Schoolteachers. Meet in Sydney. Country and City Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

Hereford House Reunion. Club, formed of ex-students of the college, commenced its annual meeting to-day. Mr. Peter Board said many people expressed the…

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Request for School Near Leigh

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner. M. L. A., has received the following letter, dated 10th January, 1918, from the Director of Education:—"In reply; to your further representations…

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School Near Leigh

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter dated 10th January, 1918, from the Director of Education:--"In reply to your…

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Request for School Near Leigh

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter dated 10th January, 1918, from the Director of Education:—"In reply to your further…

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School Buildings. No More Tinkering Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Education announced to-day it was more than likely, permission would be given to float a loan, of £500,000 for educational purposes, and…

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Increased School Attendance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Education drew attention to-day to the remarkable improvement in school attendance, as a result of the operations of the Truancy Act. For…

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Electorate Matters. Request for School near Leigh

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received tbe following letter, dated 10th Jannary, 1918, from the Director of Education:—…

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Local and General Convent School, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

The results of the commercial examination in connection with the National Business College, Sydney, are to hand. The following is a list of the successes:—…

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The Schools

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The following appointments of teachers have been made in connection with the Grafton Primary School:—Miss L. Atkinson, from Broken Hill to girls' department…

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Telegrams. Tenders Accepted. for School Buildings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

School tenders accepted:—South Arm, new weathershed and repairs, etc., J. W. Lovett, Grafton, £197/13/; Ashby, "improvements, G. Beckman, Maclean, £39…

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Conveyance of School Children. Deputation to Mr. James. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. P. S. Cleary introduced a deputation from the Catholic Federation to the Minister for Education with a request that children attending private and…

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South Grafton School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

South Grafton School of Arts is holding, a musical social followed by a dance to-night in aid of the funds of the institution. Bright and interesting items will…

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Public School Teachers

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. P. M. McGirr asked the Minister of Public Instruction this week:— (1) Is it a fact that a number of second-class teachers occupy fifth and…

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A Sniping School. Training of Portuguese

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

We spent an hour or so inspecting the latest methods of training the infantry of our smallest Ally. Under the able guidance of the colonel in charge, who,…

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Desolation at Mackay. Schools Closed. Damage to Bridges. Mining Industry. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

A message from Mackay states all schools have been temporarily closed. This has been found necessary on account of the damage to many of the buildings, and…

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Casino C.o.f.e. Grammar School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Having been unable to secure a suitable headmaster, the Board of Management, of which his Lordship the Bishop of Grafton is the president, has decided to…

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Wauchope School. Opened by Mr. James. Mr. Morton's Suggestion. Deputations to Minister. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

Yesterday, in the presence of a record assemblage, Hon. A. James, Minister for Public Instruction, opened the new public school at Wauchope. The school is one…

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