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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1920

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 20

Home Work. High Schools the Culprits. Statement by Mr. Board. Instructions to Principals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

Discussing,the report of the Home Work Committee,the Director of Education Mr. P. Board, said the controversy did not concern the primary schools, Where…

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Kiddies' Home Work Is It Excessive? Teachers' Report to Minister Effect on Children's Health

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Recently the Minister for Education requested the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation, as the result of a newspaper controversy, to…

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School of Economics. Foundation Laid by the King

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

The King, accompanied by the Queen, laid the foundation stone of a new school of economics in connection with the London University. The…

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School Vacation Extended. Until June 25. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Education stated this morning that in view of the postponement of the visit, of the Prince the vacation for all country schools will now extend…

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Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

The Dublin branch of the Teachers Federation decided to discontinue negotiations with the Salaries Committee, and the Arbitration Court is to be approached…

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Kiddies' Home Work Is It Excessive? Teachers' Report to Minister Effect on Children's Health

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

Recently the Minister for Education requested the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation, as the result of a newspaper controversy to…

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The Joy of Being a Teacher

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

In my many years of teaching (writes Professor Frank Simmonds) work I have found a thousand reasons to rejoice and be glad that I am a…

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Schools Column

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Inspector Fraser is in receipt of the following from Mr. J. Dawson, Chief Inspector:—The Minister has accepted the…

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"Arranging" a New School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

The ways of the wily politician to "make good" are known to be fairly numerous, and no opportunity is lost to keep their activities before the electors…

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High School Magazine

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

A copy is to hand of "The Graftonian," the magazine of the Grafton Mich School students. The publication of the magazine was suspended during the war, and…

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QUEENSLAND. The Prince's Visit. School Children's Demonstration. Discussion at the Teachers' Union. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Teachers' Union on Saturday, consideration was given to the organised demonstration by children on the occasion…

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High School Tennis Courts

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 1

All boys who promised to attend to-day in order to prepare a new tennis court are requested to be present at the school at 9.30 a.m. sharp to-day, and bring their…

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High School Benefactors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. Board, Director of Education, was present at a meeting of the Dubbo Parents and Citizens' Association. He said that at Hay there was a High…

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The Courts. Assault on Young Woman. Serious Charge Against a Teacher. Accused's Dramatic Arrest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Kenneth Roy Gordon Mackay was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having committed rape on a young woman…

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Sentenced to Death. Mackay Found Guilty the Doctors' Evidence. Charge of Rape Against a School Teacher. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

The trial of Kenneth Roy Gordon Mackay, on a charge of rape, was continued at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury…

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Brooklana School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

Our Eastern Dorrigo correspondent writes to the following effect:—"Mr. Norman Sc. McLean, the newly-appointed teacher at Brooklana,…

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Copmanhurst School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The discussion of important business concerning the School of Arts induced twenty members to enrol on Tuesday night. A new Set of officers was elected:…

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Yamba Public School Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

A very successful concert was given by the pupils of the above school on Wednesday evening last to a large and appreciative audience. The cantata, "The White…

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A Great Gift. To Establish Anatomy School by Rockefeller Foundation. Dr. Grafton E. Smith Honored. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

The Rockefeller Foundation has offered £1,250,000 to the London University College and Medical School to establish an unparalleled anatomy school, under…

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School Teachers Demands. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 5

The West Australian School Teachers' Union decided by ballot to approach the Government and insist on their demands for better wages. It is probable the…

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