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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1904

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Our Public Schools

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 3

A Teacher writes—"I do not know whether any other teachers of the district have approached you, but I would suggest that your issue of 16th July be published with a special eye to its in our school's…

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Public School, Cundletown

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

On Friday afternoon of last week, when the school broke up for the midwinter vacation, a number of ladies and gentlemen (parents and friends of…

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East Kempsey Private School

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 10

The prize distribution in connection with Mr. Douglas Lancaster's private school at Bast Kempsey took place on Thursday afternoon of last week…

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Coopernook Public School. Presentation to Mr. A. TAYLOR

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 3

ON Friday afternoon, 24th ult., a number of friends, senior pupils and present pupils of the Coopernook Public School gathered to bid farewell to their late teacher…

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The School of Arts. (To the Editor)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,—The non-cosmit I motion passed at the last meeting of the School of Arts Committee will crush regret to those who look upon such institutions as educators and not…

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Housekeeper. Invalid Cookery. Cookery School, Technical College, Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

In preparing food for an invalid, it must be borne in mind that the range of food is very limited, and that certain methods of cooking are quite inadmissible. Pork, and…

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Weathershed at Bobin School. Department of Public Instruction. Sydney, 2nd July. 1904

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,--With reference to your letter of 2nd ultimo, requesting the erection of a weathershed at the Public School, B[?]in Flat, I am directed to inform you that having considered a report on the matter…

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By Teacher's Orders

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

"What on earth," said a gentleman to his son, "are you doing up there, Johnny, sitting on the horse's back with a pencil and paper, when you ought to be at school?"…

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From A Teacher. Mr. W. P. Murray, of Bawdon Island, sends us the following for publication:— Our Public Schools

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 6

THE admit in time past have done a vast amount of good, and they deserve every credit for it. But there is no standing still. In the march of progress it is…

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The Future of the Children. a Note for School Children, by the Editor

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 6

Dear Children.— Since the mid winter vacation, the curriculum of your school lessons have been altered. Whether for the better or for the worse, it is left for the future to…

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Telegraph Point. (Contributed to the Special School Edition by your Telegraph Point Correspondent.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 6

THE hope of the future is in the young. They must one-day because the arbiters of the wool or woe of nations. The destiny of the world must be entrusted to them. But…

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Gladstone School of Arts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 8

The annual meeting of members of the Gladstone School of Arts was held on Thursday night week. The annual report showed that there was a slight…

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Cookery Recipes. Principal Cookery School, Technical College, Sydney. Salmon Rissoles

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 14

Ingredients: 1 tin salmon, 1 tablespoonful parsley, salt and pepper, 4 potatoes, 1 teaspoonful egg and breadcrumbs, frying fat…

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For Grown-up Scholars

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 2

Pain: The interest of pleasure. Idleness: The sepulchre of talent. Circumstances: A key-ring used by wise men…

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Kempsey School of Arts

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the above institution will be held in the Good Templars Hall on Tuesday night next, when it is hoped there will be a good toll up…

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School of Arts Dance

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

WITHOUT in any way wishing to detract from the excellence of previous social functions held at Port Macquarie, we fancy that the dance promoted by the School of Arts…

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Taree School of Arts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Taree School of Arts took place last Wednesday evening. Mr. L. O. Martin (President) was in the chair, and there were about 30…

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Cookery Recipes. Specially Written by Miss Amy Monro. Principal Cookery School, Technical College, Sydney. Salmon Rissoles

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 7

Ingredients: 1 tin salmon, 1 tablespoonful parsley, salt and pepper, 4 potatoes, 1 teaspoonful egg and breadcrumbs, frying fat…

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Tares School of Arts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 4

ON Wednesday night last the annual meeting of members of the Taree School of Arte was held in the ball of that institution. About 30 members, including two ladies, nut in an…

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