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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1902

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Public Schools Association

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of teachers in connection with the movement for the formation of a Public Schools Association, was held at the Superior Public School, West Kempkey,…

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A Board School Story

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

In a certain school there was a little boy who would persist in saying "have went." The teacher kept him in one night and said: "Now,…

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Cooperoook School of Arts. April 14

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 8

On Friday evening last your correspondent had the pleasure again of hearing a debate in this institution --the first he has heard for some time--and was indeed agreeably surprised to see the improvement…

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School of Arts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 8

Owing to a slight informality in advertising the meeting, the action of the members of the Kempsey School of Arts in declaring the seats of certain…

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Public Schools' Libraries. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

Sir.--As I see your correspondent, H. C. Kiddle is afflicted like many pedagogues with the "E'en though vanquished, he could argue still" malady, I make a final trespass…

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Correspondence. Public Schools' Association. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

SIR,--In your issue of the 5th. ult., I notice a lengthy par by "The Casual" anent the affairs of the Schools Athletic Association. As one of the pedagogues that took an active…

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Public Schools Association

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

The adjourned meeting of teachers in connection with the movement for the formation of a Public Schools Association, was held at the Superior Public School…

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A Board School Story

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

In a certain school there was a little boy who would persist in saying "have went." The teacher kept him in one night and said: " Now…

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School of Arts

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

The newly organised Entertainment Committee held their first meeting on Tuesday night, when arrangements were made to hold monthly entertainments during the winter…

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School at Kinchela Creek

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 4

The Undersecretary for Public Instruction has notified Mr. R. Davidson, M.L.A., that the Minister has acceeded to the application for the establishment of a…

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St. Joseph's Convent School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 6

THE examination of the above school was concluded this week, the children generally doing credit to themselves and their teachers. Prizes were promised at the beginning of the…

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His First Day at School

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

A pair of mittens, warm and red, New shoes that had shiny toes, A velvet cap for his curly head ; And a tie of palest rose;…

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School Library at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 9

From information received, the greater number of schools in this district are taking steps to establish libraries on the plan laid down by…

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Teacher's Residence at Moorland. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 21st April. 1902

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

SIR,--I am directed to acquaint you that the Minister of Public Instruction has accepted the tender of H. E. Milligan, for the erection of teacher's residence in connection with the Public…

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The Distressed Schoolmarm (Copyright) or Is Life Worth Living?

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

A farcical drawing-room sketch, for our young folk to perform. In one act--and quite enough…

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Coopernook School of Arts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

ON Friday evening, May 9th, a Musical and Literary evening was held in connection with the above institution, on which occasion the public were invited. A good audience attended, and were treated to an…

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The Distressed Schoolmarn or Is Life Worth Living? (Copyright)

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

A farcical drawing-room sketch for our young folk to perform In one act—and quite enough DRAMATIS PERSONAE…

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Opening Frederickton School Library

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

WHATEVER may be said of the education systeme of this State as a system the opportunities for learning and improvement are daily being extended in every direction…

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Kempsey School of Arts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. The President (Mr. T. P. Savage), occupied the chair,…

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Lawn Tennis. Tarre School V. Glenthorne School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

ON Saturday, the 10th instant, the Taree and Glen- thorne school boys met on the latter's court, when Glenthorne won by 4 sets 31 games, to 2 sets 22…

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