Too Sick to Go to School
When brother Jack and I were boys, Full twenty years ago, We never feared to go to school Through storms of sleet and snow;…
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19 stories in Mid North Coast's papers
Public School Cadets
The report just furnished shows that since the commencement of the new regulations, there has been a considerable increase in the ranks of cadets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School of Industry. Sydney
The annual ball in aid of the funds of the School of Industry took place at the Centennial Hall last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Teacher Drowned
Herbert Wesley Herd, public school teacher of Ramorine, was accidentally drowned at Grafton on Saturday night. He was leaving the Kurrara…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Smithtown Church of England. Sunday School Picnic
This picnic, which had been postponed owing to continued rain, was held on Monday last, on the reserve opposite Gladstone. Owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Young Folks the Day Before He Went to School
In the days when railways were things of the, future, and even stage coaches were few and far between in outlying country districts, it was the custom for commercial travellers to make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To The Inspector of Public Schools. (Per Favor Editor P.m.n.)
Sir, — As you told me some time ago that Mrs. Hattersley had resigned, and Miss Drew told me she had called upon you, and you had premised her the appointment. I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The School Mistress
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PORT MACQUARIE NEWS. Sir.—As a reader of your paper in last week's issue I saw a question asked why the sewing mistress still retained her position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saving the School Pence
A lover of the dear old joke against Scotland gleefully points out to us that one of the school inspectors for the Southern Division of Scotland -- Mr. King -- has justified that joke, even in a vindication…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Porson at School
Professor Porson when a boy at Eton School discovered the most astonishing powers of memory. In going up to a lesson one day, he was accosted by a boy in the same form : "Porson, what have you got…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public School Affairs. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News
Sir,—At any time I do not care about cushing into print, but the spiteful and ridiculous letters which have been appearing lately in your columns, directed against the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Port Macquarie School
IT is now some time since anything has been heard of the proposed improvements to the local public school building, and from the state of it some steps should be taken by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Technical Schools. Sydney
Students enrolled for a second term for instruction, in technical schools, show an increase of seven hundred and eighteen, over enrolments for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →English Training School for Roman Catholic Priests. London
The first seminary for training Roman Catholic priests in England since the Reformation, has been opened in Surrey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wauchope Public School Concert
LAST Friday night will long be remembered in Waunhope by many of the "small fry" who took, part in the concert, and the memory should be a pleasing one, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Encampment of School Cadets. Sydney
The annual encampment of school cadets commenced yesterday in the Agricultural Grounds. Over two thousand are under canvas. Colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge Against a School Inspector. London
Doctor Clutterbuck, Inspector of Poor Law Schools, is being tried for obtaining £1600 from a lady under false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cruelty to School Children. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News
Sir,—As it is in the interests of the public that their children are properly treated by the teachers of our public schools, I forward you a copy of a letter which I have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Convent School Breaking-up
"Breaking-up" was celebrated at the Convent School on Friday last, the proceeedings being marked by the presence of the Mayor and the Mayoress and a numerous gathering of…
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