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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1899

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A Birmingham Board School Teacher

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

tells how notised that the children of a [?] were always absent from school on Monday, so one went to the house to inquire the cause. The answer was…

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Public School Picnic at Krambach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

A VERY successful and enjoyable picnio, in connection with the Krambach Public School, was held on Saturday the 29th April. The parents, teachers (Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Edwards), and friends, met in…

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Japan's School for Beggars and Thieves

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

An extremely interesting article on the life and habits of the thieves and beggars of the Japanese capital has just been published by Mr Adachi Noritada, director of the…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the above Association was held in the Taree Superior Public School, on Saturday evening last. There were nine…

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Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the above association was held in the the Taree Superior Public School of saturday afternoon last. There were nine teachers present. Mr. C. M'Dougall was voted to the chair…

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Laurieton. May 22. Public School

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

This school from the official records shows good results. Mr. Debenham, and bit assistant (Miss Street), are spoken of in the highest esteem as…

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Cundletown School [?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

THIS society met on Friday, last to hear addresses by the members. A fair gathering assembled and Mr. J. R. Gregson presided. The places were taken by lot…

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At a Sydney School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

Teacher: 'How is it that you are so late this morning ?' Johnny: 'Please, mum, a burglar's bean caught in George-street, and me…

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The Ball held In the School of Arts' Cundletown

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

ON Friday, the 26th May last, the Ball advertised to lake place in the School of Arts, Cundletown, took place, and, proved the most successful and enjoyable function of the kind that has ever been…

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At a Sydney School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

Teacher: 'How is it that you are so late this morning?' Johnny: 'Please, mum, a burglar's been caught in George-street, and me…

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A Poser for the School Master

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 6

"Now," said a schoolmaster as he displayed a bright 5s piece between the tips of his finger and thumb, "the first boy or girl who puts a…

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The School Poet

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

At a school where a Mill Blodgett was teacher, a little fellow composed the following, and wrote it on his elate, to he amusement of the other boys:…

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Taree Presbyterian Sunday School. Picnic and Entertainment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 4

THE annual picnic in connection with the Presbytarian Sunday school, Taree, was hold on Wednesday last in Mr. Wright's paddock. The day was rather cloudy, but no rain fell,…

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School of Arts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the School of Arts, it was decided to ask the ladies to assist in organising a social in aid of the above institution. With that…

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Kempsey School of Arts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 7

THE usual monthly meeting of the above institution was held on Tuesday evening last. Mr. W. G. Burton Smith (President) occupied the chair…

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Wingham Superior Public School. Presentation of Prizes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 3

THE annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the Wingham Superior Public School took place on Friday afternoon in the Lyceum Hall. The hall was packed with the scholars and their…

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The School Poet

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

At a school where a Miss Blodgett was teacher, a little fellow composed the following, and wrote it on his slate, to be amusement of the other boys:…

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Religion In Public Schools

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 3

Mr. C. G. Heydon, M.L.C., speaking on Catholic education at Randwick on Sunday, said that the public school system…

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Wingham Superior Public School. Prize Distribution

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

ON Friday afternoon last, Jane 9th, the prizes were distributed to the pupils attending the Wingham Superior Public School. The proceedings took place in the Lyceum Hall…

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School of Arts, Coopernook. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

DEAR SIR, As a subscriber to the above, I would like to know what the Committee are doing in regard to tho above building? What has become of the money subscribed? In it in the Bank to the…

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