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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Macleay Teachers' Association Preparations for the Governor's Visit

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 13

THE teachers of the Macleay district assembled at a special meeting on Saturday May 3. The subject for special consideration before the meeting was the…

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Too Many Haricots. Paris Schoolboys Go on Strike

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 5

A surfeit of haricot beans and dried peas has driven the pupils of the State school of commercial studies in Paris to come out on strike. They…

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Betting on the Masters. Schoolboys' Wages

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 10

A most amusing system of betting has just been discovered at the boys college in Rostov on the Don, Russia. A race used to take place at the…

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Winter School at Wollongbar Experiment Farm

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 8

The object of this school is to provide at the slack period of the year, a practical course of intensive instruction, the school being intended…

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Ladies' Column. Fashion and Things Feminine. (Copyright.) a Schoolgirl's Coat

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

One of the most important things in the outfit of a schoolgirl, who goes backwards and forwards, from home to school, day after day, is a stout…

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Empire Day. Frederickton Public School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated at the above school by upwards of 170 children and about 80 adults in the school grounds. A short address was…

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Seven Oaks School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated on Friday last at the above school. In the forenoon addresses were given to the parents and children by Rev. A. J…

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Stuarts Point School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated at the Public School, Stuart's Point, on Friday last. In the morning a number of patriotic recitations, songs, and…

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Collombatti School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 8

Empire day was celebrated at Collombatti by holding a school picnic and sports. The weather was beautiful and cool, and about one hundred…

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Yabrahapinni Public School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 8

The morning of Empire Day broke cold and cheerless with indications of rain which spoilt the attendance to some extent as compared with last year…

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West Kempsey School

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 8

In view of the fact that the Parents' Association had decided to defer the usual Picnic and Sports until the 28th inst., the Empire Day…

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Collombatti Public School

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated at Collombatti by holding a school picnic and sports on Friday, 24th May, the weather was beautiful and…

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Empire Day Celebrations. Frederickton Public School

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated by upwards of 170 children and about 80 adults in the school grounds. A short address was delivered by Mr…

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Stuart's Point Public School

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated at the Public School, Stuart's Point, on Friday last. In the morning a number of patriotic recitations,…

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Seven Oaks Public School

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 8

Empire Day was celebrated on Friday last at Seven Oaks Public School. The forenoon was taken up by addresses to the children and…

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Empire Day Celebrations. (Continued from Page 6). Summer Island School

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

Empire Day was celebrated at this school on Friday last, 24th inst., by holding a picnic and athletic sports for the pupils from noon until…

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Burnt Bridge School

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

Empire Day was celebrated at the Burnt Bridge School midst much rejoicing. The children assembled in the school ground and received…

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Winter School for Farmers

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 19

In connection with the forthcoming Winter School for farmers, to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College from the 17th June…

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St. Joseph's Convent School. Welcome to the Irish Envoy

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 13

THE Sisters of Mercy and the children of the St. Joseph's Convent School extended a very hearty welcome to Mr. J. T. Donovan, the Irish…

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Empire Day Provisional School Tigrah

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 8

A picnic in connection with the above schools was held on Empire Day. Pupils attended at 9.30 a.m., and by midday there were about 80 people…

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