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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1920

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 20

Methodist Conference. Prohibition Resolution. Lord's Prayer in Public Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

The Methodist Conference to-day decided to take all possible steps during the coming year to secure the successful passing of an Act for the prohibition of…

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A Schoolmaster Slandered. Damages Estimated at £11. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

In the Parramatta District Court, William Kimber, a well-known schoolmaster and writer, proceeded against Mrs. L. M. Wood, claiming £200 damages for slander,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarly endorse the opinions of our correspondents—ED,] School Of Arts. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I have to thank the President for his replies to my questions re School of Arts pictures, as they look to be satisfactory. I only…

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Grafton High School's Fancy Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

Final arrangements are now being made in connection with the Grafton High High School's Fancy Fair, which is to take place on Friday and Saturday,…

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Schools Column

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Among lite successes gained at the recent Q C. Examination we are pleased to note that the Public School at Coramba gained no loss…

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High School Fair. a Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

A fair and sale of work which has been organised by the students of the Grafton High School in aid of their library fund, was opened on the Showground yesterday…

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Serious Charge Against a Schoolteacher. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

Kenneth McKay, 20, a schoolteacher, was charged at the Police Court with having committed rape, near Gladesville, on February 5 last. After hearing…

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Educational. Teachers Federation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Grafton branch of the Teachers Federation took place at Grafton on Saturday last, Mr. A. Buttsworth (vice-president) in chair. The…

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High School Fair. an Interesting Function. Library Fund Profits

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 1

As was stated in Saturday's issue, the High School fair, which had been organised in aid of the library fund of that institution, was opened on Friday…

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Grafton High School. the Fancy Fair a Splendid Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

The fancy fair, organised by the pupils of the Grafton High School in aid of the school library fund, which was held on the Grafton Showground…

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Registration of Teachers Federation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of the council of the Teachers' Federation the announcement of the registration of the federation under the Industrial Arbitration Act was…

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Retired Schoolteacher Shot

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

A retired schoolteacher, William Bax, as found on the footpath in front of his house, at Waverley, shot through the mouth. A revolver lay beside him. He…

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Kempsey News. Indignation Meeting at Kempsey. Condition of District School. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

A big meeting of citizens of Kempsey decided to record its indignation at the state of the District School, and to ask the Government to redeem its promises…

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Should the State Subsidise Sectarian Schools? a Question for Byron. Electors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

In the opinion of a quarter of the population of this State the above question is the one which will decide their conduct for them on the 20th…

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School of Arts. Satisfactory Condition of Finances. Pictures show good Profit. Benefit for coffs Hospital

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs A. E. Fow[?]er (chair), W. Hamblin, V. C…

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Schools Column

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The annual-meeting of the Grafton Branch of the Teachers' Federation was held on the 28th February, Mr. A. Buttsworth…

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New School for Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The secretary of the Ulmarra parents and Citizens Association is in receipt of a memo from Mr. G. S. Briner, enclosing telegram from the Director of…

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Grafton High School. the Library

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

As a result of the recent highly-successful fair, our library is at last well under way. The school, as a body, is most grateful to all those who by their presence and…

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Lady Teachers' Influence. a Requisite for Elder Girls. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, speaking before the Women's Assistant Teachers.' Association, said she thought the best educational reform would be that girls…

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Proportional Representation. How It Works. Explained to School Children

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

At the Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Mr. A. G. Huie gave an interesting explanation of the working of the proportional method of voting…

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