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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1902

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Bohnock Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 20th December, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

Sir.--With reference to my letter of 9th August last, I have the honor to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has now approved of the erection of a…

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Coopernook. Dec. 28. School of Arts Debate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

ON Friday evening last the debate in connection with the Coopernook School of Arts was by far the best since the inception of the club. The subject on that occasion was that " Old Age Pensions are…

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School of Arts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of the above took place last Monday, the President, Captain Baird, occupied the chair. There were also present Messrs…

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The School of Arts Banquet. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

DEAR SIR,--I see my name included on the Committee, without leave. I am well aware it takes no wisdom to refuse assistance where help is wanted. But I cannot help…

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Poetry. a Sleepy Little School

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 15

A funny old professor kept a school for little boys, And he'd romp with them in playtime, and he wouldn't mind their noise…

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Poetry. a Sleepy Little School

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 9

A funny old professor kept a school for little boys, And he'd romp with them in playtime, and he wouldn't mind their noise,…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

THE first anniversary of the Coolongolook Sabbath School was celebrated by an evening's entertainment on the 20th December last. The programme was very attractive, and was carried out by the…

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Fun in School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 7

A little girl in a primary school being asked to tell the difference between the word "feet" and "foot." replied: One feet is a foot, and a whole let of toots is a feet…

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Kempsey School of Arts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 10

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the above institution was held on Tuesday evening last. The President (Mr. T. P. Savage) occupied the chair…

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Fun in School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 7

A little girl in a primary school being asked to tell the difference between the word "feet" and "foot" replied: One feet is a foot, and a whole let of foots is a…

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Wingham Superior Public School. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

Sir,--It is always pleasing to see progress made in public education. The present Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. Perry, shows every desire to make his department as perfect as he can. This is…

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Public Schools Association. Association Disbanded. Teachers' Association Formed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Public Schools Athletic Association was held at the Taroe Superior Public School on Saturday morning last, when the following teachers were…

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Tares Superior Public School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

If effect be given to the proposed alterations to the Taree Superior Public School, it will be the perpetuation of a gross blunder made in the first instance. Unlike the…

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School of Arts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

The regular raveling of the Committee was held on Monday last, the President (Capt, B[?]ir) in be chair. There were also Present—Rev. C, M. Thomas and Messrs…

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Wingham School of Arts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

THE Half-yearly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Mr. L. B. Hedley (President) occupied the chair, and explained that the first…

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Coopernook School of Arts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

The debate on Friday evening last, in connection with the above Institution, proved to be one of the beat on record--notwithstanding that it was a night reserved only to members of the School of Arts…

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Correspondence. a School Grievance. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

SIR,--Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to draw the attention of the authorities to the state of things existing at Tacking Point (Macleay River) Public School…

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Cundle School of Arts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

This institution closed a very interesting half-year on December 7, 1901, the proposed recess extending to the first Friday in March, 1902. A fair…

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Taree School of Arts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

THE festivities now being arranged in connection with the opening of the new building of the above institution, by the Hon, John SEE during the present week, remind us of the…

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