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Schools, 1909

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Modes for Schoolgirls

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 5

The pretty modes prevalent for wo men are, naturally, reflected on girls' dress, which is as smart in its way as dress for grown-ups. The plain or…

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Consoling the Teacher

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

The country schoolmistress sent word to the school that owing to an attack of illness she would be compelled to dismiss the classes for the day…

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French Master's Troubles. Schoolboy's Letter and Diary

Nambucca News · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 8

Amusing evidence was given on 29th May in the hearing at the Wandsworth County Court of a claim to recover L18 4s on a cheque which had been stopped,…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 14

We have received from the Department of Agriculture 3 copies of the Syllabus of the Winter School for Farmers to be held at the…

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Fire at Taree School of Arts

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

A SLIGHT sensation was caused at the Taree School of Arts on Tuesday night week, at 9.30, when ah alarm of fire: was raised, Miss…

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Winter School for Farmers. Offer by the Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 3

THE Winter School for Farmers last year at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College proved very successful, and was taken advantage by several…

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Frederickton School of Arts. Annual Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 11

Another Exhibition and Musical Competition, which may be written down as more successful than any previously held, was opened on…

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Kempsey School of Arts

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Kempsey School of Arts was held on Thursday night last. There were present:— The President…

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To Stop Infection in Schools Success of Experiments in Buckinghamshire, England. Increased Grants

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 8

A Buckingham correspondent telegraphs:— "With a view to the restriction of infectious diseases, an interesting…

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Pelican Island School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 6

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., forwards the following for publication from the Department of Public Instruction:— With reference to the petition signed…

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School of Arts Building

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 6

AFTER a stormy period, during which the foundation stone of the Kempsey School of Arts remained an object of some speculation and derision,…

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School of Arts Meeting

Nambucca News · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

THE adjourned monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held in the Institute on Monday evening last. The President (Mr. May) occupied the chair,…

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Local and General News. Night School for Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 10

Steps are being taken to establish a night school in connection with the District School, West Kempsey. Classes will be held three nights a week, and…

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School of Love. Lessons of Englishwoman

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 10

The beautiful old oak-pannelled Fortune playhouse in Brewer-street is to become a School of Love, and Mme. de Perrot, a fascinating…

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Patriotic Concert at Frederickton. (Report from a School Pupil)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 14

THE patriotic concert, which was organised by the children of Frederickton, passed off successfully on the night of Wednesday last, in spite of the…

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Seven Oaks School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

THE annual Empire Day celebrations were held at the public school at Seven Oaks oh Monday last, and were very successful. The proceedings…

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East Kempsey School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

The heavy rain which set in for an hour at the middle of the day caused a good deal of disappointment, and of delay in the formal celebration…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

DURING the last three years a winter school for farmers has been hold at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, and in consequence of its success the…

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Schoolgirls' "Entente." Boy and Girl Exchange

Nambucca News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 8

The "Express" of 1st March writes:-- The proposed interchange of school children between England and France, with the object of enabling them to…

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Teachers' Conference

Nambucca News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Nambucca District Public School Teachers Association wae held in the Macksville Public School on Saturday…

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