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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1920

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 20

Britons Abroad. Fostering Solidarity. Establishment of Schools. and British Institutions. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

A report issued by the committee appointed by the Foreign Office considers tho means whereby to foster a greater spirit of solidarity, amongst British communities…

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Copmanhurst School Weather Records

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

Hottest day, 90 deg.; coolest night, 41 deg.; average max., 76 deg.; average min., 53 deg.; mean temperature, 64.5, compared with 68.1 last April; average daily…

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Education Notes Teachers' Federation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Last meeting of the Grafton branch of the Teachers' Federation was poorly attended, owing to the inclement weather. Mr. E. Buttsworth,…

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Schools Column

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

Already a big percentage of teachers of Coffs Harbor district have become members of the Federation. Mr. A. Rankin, secretary…

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League Football at Public Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

A delegation from the New South Wales Rugby League interviewed the Minister for Education and requested that boys attending public schools should be allowed…

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Grafton Methodist Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

The 59th anniversary of the Grafton Methodists Sunday School will be celebrated to-morrow. The morning service will be conducted by the Rev. Frank…

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Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 6

The first real match of the season was played last Saturday, when the school second grade, team proved its quality by defeating last season's premiers, the…

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Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

Miss Winifred McGregor, a pupil of the Grafton High School, last week received word from the Department of Education stating that she was successful in gaining…

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Books for Boys. Schoolmasters Name the Best Ten for Boys' Reading "Robinson Crusoe" Going Out

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

A number of prominent English schoolmasters were recently asked by "John o' Dondon's Weekly" to state what in their opinion were the ten…

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School Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

The official report of the conference be tween the representatives of the public school teachers and the Salaries Committee is very unsatisfactory to a section of the…

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Late Mr A. Lobban. Veteran School Inspector. a Link with the Past

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Alexander. Lobban, ex Senior in Spector of Public Schools died suddenly as the result of a cerebral stroke at his residence, Vaucluse on Wednesday after…

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League Football in Schools

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

The embargo against schoolboys play in the Rugby League game has been lifted by Mr. T. D. Mutch, the State Minister for Education. He made the…

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State Schools Shortage Another Loan Recommended

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. T. D. Mutch (Minister for Education) in opening a school at Five Dock, Sydney, on Saturday, said that the Estimates prepared for him…

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Cricket. Ex-king's Schoolboy's Success. Bettington Bowls Well

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Playing for Oxford against Warwickshire, R. H. Bettington took five wickets for 48 runs, says a London cable…

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Tasmanian School Teachers. Threaten to Strike. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The State school teachers in Tasmania threaten to strike unless their demands for increased wages are granted…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

The Sunday School picnic in connection with Grafton Methodist. Church will be held at Susan Island on Saturday. The ferry boat will convey passengers…

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Educational Teachers' Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

The Grafton and Lower clarence branches of the Teachers' Federation meet at their respective centres to-morrow morning at 10.30…

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Ulmarra School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday night, Mr. R. N. Shaw presiding There were also present: Messrs A. Langley, S. L. Cook, P. Cooke,…

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Public School Tenders. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

The following public school tenders have been accepted:--Ulmaria, new building, Till and Robertson, Maclean, £2411; Coff's Harbor, additions, R. H. Hennie, Coff's…

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Tasmanian Teachers' Claims. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

As a result of the conference between the Premier and the Executive of the Teachers' Union regarding the strike ballot, the air has been cleared somewhat…

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