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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1921

585 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 30

Boxing in Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 6

Several hundreds of the boys of the metropolitan public schools now receive instruction in boxing. During the last fortnight classes have been…

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Educational. Teachers' Federation Meeting. Education Week Programme

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton District Branch of the Teachers' Federation last Saturday, Mr. Inspector Middleton addressed the teachers…

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Grafton High School. Commercial Course Next Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 4

In connection with the proposed commercial courses for Grafton High School, Inspector R. J, Middleton, M.A., who recently submitted a report on the matter,…

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Soldier Teachers' Memorial

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 3

A full meeting of the Committee was held at head office on Saturday, the 23rd inst., Mr. Edward [?]ry presiding. The treasurer (Mr. Cousins,…

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The Teachers' Federation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 3

The Council of the Teachers' Federation, when before the Minister by deputation some time back, referred to appointments of persons outside the…

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Exchange of Teachers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 3

The system of exchanging teachers between New South Wales and England has been in operation for some time, and is proving successful. It…

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Summer Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 3

Schools of instruction in various subjects, chiefly art work, music, and manual training, have been held for a long time during mid-summer…

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Educational. Schools and the Flood

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 3

The topic of the week is the flood. In the schools, as in all other places, its effects have been much felt. The High School sports, listed for…

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Pictured or School. Mr. Mutch Refuses Time Off. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. T. D. Mutch) to-day refused the picture showmen's request that school children be given time off to see the film of…

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Ulmarra School of Arts. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the above was held on Monday night, the president, Mr. R. N. Shaw, presiding. The annual report was submitted by the…

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Cyclone at Warrigal. the School in Danger. Parkes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

The teacher and pupils at the Warrigal school, near Parkes, had an exciting [?] on Wednesday, when a cyclonic gale struck the school, threatening to wreck it…

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Soldier Teachers' Memorial

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. Cousing (Cessnock Intermediate High), hon. treasurer of the Soldier Teachers' Memorial Committee, reported to the last meeting, presided…

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Tours for Teachers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 6

The Tourist Committee of the Federation has definitely decided to abandon the proposed tour of New Zealand on account of the unsuitable dates of…

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Tennis for District Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. Lovell, who has been arranging this matter, informs us that he has it well in hand. Considerable delay has been caused by floods and the…

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Abnormal Weather Conditions. School Children's Experience. Snowballing at Goulburn. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

A Parkes mesage says that the children at the Warrigal school had an exciting time on Wednesday. Just before a heavy snowfall a terriffc gust…

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Girls' High School. New Building Opened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of the new Sydney Girls High School the Minister for Education said that with the money he had succeeded in getting his task was to…

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A School Match. Ulmarra Beats Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

A team representing the Grafton Primary School journied to Ulmarra on Saturday and played a match against the local school's…

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Public School Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

A very successful tennis fair was held in the South Grafton Public School grounds on Friday last, the object being to raise funds for suitable equipment for the…

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School Inspector Honored Clarence and Grafton Districts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Fraser, Inspector of Schools, was presented by the Mayor (Ald. McKenzie), before the business of the Lismore Municipal Council was…

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Inquesis. a School Teacher's Death. Cut to Pieces by a Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

At the inquest into the death of Nellie Smithy aged 37, whose body was found cut to pieces in a tunnel near Milson's Point, the father of the deceased said his…

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