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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1921

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Playing Chess in Prison. Convicts Also Hold-debates Is It a School for Politicians?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 4

The life of a convict at Parkhurst Prison, in the Isle of Wight, is not such a bad one in these days. During the winter the prisoners play…

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Superannuation. a Teachers' Grievance. Legal Aid to Be Sought Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 3

Dealing with the question of superannuation the President of the Teachers' Federation reported to the Council yesterday that no finality had been…

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Second Grade. High School Defeats Westerns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

The early match was played between High (second grade), and the result was a win for the scholars by 17 points to 3. Tries were scored for…

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Correspondence Schools

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The following letter having reference to educational matters will no doubt be of interest to some of the outback families of this district:—…

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A Lad's Suicide. Troubled Over School Matters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 5

Robert Riley (14), who lived with his grandmother at Sandringham, was found this morning hanging by the rope of a clothes-line, which was tied around his…

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Schoolboy's Supposed Suicide. Dead Body Found. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

Because of worry over school matters, Robert George Riley, 14 years, is alleged to have hanged himself. The body was found by the boy's…

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Sensational and Remarkable Middlesex Skittled Like Schoolboys. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

To-days sensational cricket scores will be discussed for many years to come. The manner whereby Australia skittled Middlesex as though…

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Public School Teachers' Claim. Question of Preference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

The Public School Teachers' Federation has applied to the Industrial Court and the Technical School teachers also for a variation of award. The Public School…

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School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the old School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Messrs. J. H. Davis…

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Would Break a Man's Heart. Cooking Taught at Schools. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Underwood, M.L.A., ex-honorary Minister giving evidence before the Royal Commission on Education at Perth said the present system was extravagant in…

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Dentists in the Schools

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 6

An excellent start has been made by the new Department of Dental Hygiene, established by the New Zealand Government. The department has been…

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Teachers' Federation Asks Preference for Members Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

Justice Edmunds has refused the application by the School Teachers' Federation to give preference to members of the Association. The matter will now…

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Communist Sunday School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 5

A Sunday School conducted by the Communist party of Australia has been started at Rawson Chambers. Mrs. A. P. Walsh is the superintendent. A regular…

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The Feeble-minded. Duty of the State. Visit to Parramatta School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 5

A party of members of Parliament recently accepted the invitation of Dr. Mary Booth to visit the school for feebleminded girls at Parramatta…

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Burlesquing Religion. a Communist Sunday School. Socialists "Ten Commandments" Taught. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 3

The Communist Party have started a Sunday School at Sydney. Mrs. A. P. Walsh, the superintendent, says: "We are adopting a regular…

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Grafton High School. Chamber of Commerce Opinion. Commercial Education Desired

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 1

A subject introduced at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held last evening was the curriculum of the Grafton High School…

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Educational. Training for Teachers

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 1

The following have been awarded scholarships for the special course of six months' training at the Teachers' College: Men,-- Ernest Bridges, Wm. E. Carse,…

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The Courts. a Schoolboy's Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Robert Riley, aged 14, Mrs. Lamb said her grandson had been, studying hard for examination and complained of headaches…

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Gundarene School

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Education:--"With regard to your representations on behalf of Mr. A. Warnes,…

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Grafton Chamber of Commerce. the Timber Dumping. Commercial Tuition at High School

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The postponed monthly meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town Hall last night. Those present were: Messrs. A. J…

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