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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1918

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Drilling English Schoolboys Sir G. Reid on Australia's System. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

In the House of Commons, during the Education Bill debate and on a motion to exclude the military drill at continuation schools. Sir George Reid…

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Public School Effort

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 5

The Ulong Public School has forwarded £2/2 to the Red Cross Fund. This amount represents the personal efforts of the pupils conducted amongst…

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Teachers' Salaries. Premier to Be Interviewed. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting representative of sectional associations, held in the Education Buildings, carried a resolution to the effect that a deputation…

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Local and General. Dorrigo School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of members of the School of Arts was held in the reading room on Tuesday evening last when there were about twenty persons present…

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Teachers' Salaries. Representative Meeting in Sydney. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 1

A meeting, representative of ten sectional associations, which was held in the educational building, carried a resolution to the effect that a deputation…

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Alumny Creek Public School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

Arrangements are completed to celebrate Empire Day publicly at Alumny Creek. The function will take place at 2 p.m., to fit in with various speakers…

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The Schools. Principal of Teachers' College. to Visit North Coast

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Inspector W. T. Fraser has received word that Professor Mackie, principal of the Teachers' College, is to visit the North Coast next month, and the following will…

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Local and General Bellingen Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 16th May, 1918, from the Under-Secretary for Education: "With reference to your representations…

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Towallum Public School

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education:-- "With further reference to your representations regarding the…

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Convent School Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

In response to the appeal, made last week by Miss Schardt, for funds for the Home for Invincible Incurables Weemala, Ryde, Sydney, the children of…

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South Grafton Concert. Miss Alda Orr's Pupils

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The concert organised b Miss Alda M. 'Orr, A.T.C.L., F:S.C.M., and given by her and her pupils in the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night in aid of the…

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A Schoolmaster's Experiences

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. Jepson, headmaster of Gleniffer Public School, had a chapter of unpleasant experiences during the past week. Accompanied by his brother, who was on…

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Grafton Celebrations. Grafton Primary and High Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The Grafton Primary and Grafton High School staffs and pupils amalgamated for their Empire Day celebrations, which, were held at the Primary…

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Empire Day. Celebrations in Sydney. Speeches in Schools. a Women's Procession. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

Empire Day was enthusiastically celebrated in Sydney. All the Government business places and many private buildings were…

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The Public School System. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Education, speaking at Hamilton, said the people of New South Wales should be proud of the present public school system,…

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Telegrams. Public School System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

The Minister for Education, speaking at Hamilton, said the people of New South Wales were proud of their public school system, which he intended to…

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Grafton Convent Schools

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

The functions of the day began at 8 o'clock by a children's singing Mass, and Holy Communion, which was offered for the Catholic soldiers killed during…

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The Schools' Celebrations. Proceedings at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

Empire Day was recognised by the Grafton, Primary and High Schools at the one gathering, held in the courtyard Of the Girls' Department at the Primary…

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Ulmarra Public School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

Last week Miss Schardt lectured to the children of the above school about the Home for Invincible Insurables, Ryde. Sydney, and in response to her appeal…

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Empire Day. World-wide Celebrations. in England. School Services. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

Empire Day m London was generally observed. The Union Jack was displayed on all public and many private buildings. Seven hundred…

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