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Schools, 1893

15 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Schoolboys’ Match

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

The match between the Taree and Wingham schoolboys on Saturday was won by those hailing from Wingham by an innings and 30 runs…

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Excursion to Harrington. St. John’s Sunday-school Picnic

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 5

THE annual picnic in connection with St. John’s Sunday School, Taree, took place on Tuesday, the gathering taking the form of an excursion to Harrington…

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Cricket. Teachers V. Combined Eleven

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

AGREAT deal of interest was taken in the return match on Saturday between the teachers in the district and an eleven representing Taree and Cundle. The…

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Taree School of Arts

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 3

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the above was held on Friday night, in the Library rooms. There were fifteen gentlemen present, the Mayor…

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Correspondence. School Children and the Ferry To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 6

SiR,--With your permission I would like to draw the attention of the aldermen to the treatment received by school children crossing the Kempsey ferry. Some few months…

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School Children and the Ferry To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 4

SIR,--In your last issue "A Parent" complains of the manner children are kept waiting at the ferry in going to and returning from school. In making this…

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Arakoon Public School Picnic

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 4

ON Wednesday, May 24th, the children and teachers of Arakoon Public School, in company with their parents and friends, commemorated the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Although always willing to ventilate matters of public interest, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed. the Old Barn, Alias Kempsey School of Arts. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 6

SIR,--In the number of the ARGUS of July 26th, 1893, in the notes of " Out and About " are words similar to my heading. With your permission, if you can spare me space, I will…

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The New School at Euroka. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

Sir,--" Heaven is not to be had by wishing for it," neither does it seem that the long desired school at Euroka is to be had by this process. Can any of your numerous readers…

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The Antipodean Schoolboy

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 7

EUCALYPTUS WITH is not a model scholar To begin with, he is unpunctual and never at a loss for an excise. The school clock is fast, the train was slow, the roads bad,…

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Public School Board

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 5

A MEETING of this board was held in the West Kempsey Public School on Monday last, when there were present:--Messrs. J, Jeffery (in the chair), W. T. Dangar, G. E…

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Gems From the Schoolroom

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 2

MISS A. C. GRAHAM, of Anerley, has received a prize from the University Correspondent for the best collection of schoolboy. "mistakes"; and they are printed in…

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The School Mount Victoria. Boarding School for Boys

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

SPECIAL attention is paid to Writing, Spelling, Composition and Arithmetic. All boys learn drill and dancing. Terms:—Inclusive of washing, mending, &c…

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Gladstone School Board

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1893 · page 5

ON Saturday last there was a full attendance in the Gladstone school-room of the members of the School Board for the sub School District of Gladstone…

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Pelican Island Aboriginal School. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 4

SIR,--In your issue of the 8th inst., I note re the closing of the Aboriginal School at Pelican Island, it is stated that the Local Police Officer reported to the Aborigines'…

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