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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1917

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School for Waitresses

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

An organised effort to meet the demand for properly trained waitresses in hotels and restaurants is to be made by the London County…

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Smith's Greek School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

THERE is a public school building at Smith's Creek, a [?]dy building said to be fairly centrally situated and ordinarily equipped; but a despairing…

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School Attendance

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

A good deal of misconception appears to exist regarding the scope of the Public Instruction (Amendment) Act, which came into operation this…

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A Vicious Schoolboy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

In the Supreme Court at Sale (Victoria) a schoolboy named Leslie Thompson, aged 14, pleaded guilty to having administered poison to his…

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Taree High School Opening

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Whilst in Sydney during the holidays, Mr. J. T. Wilson, principal of the Taree District School, at the request of the Taree Parents and…

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Winnowed for Women School Girl Wear

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 7

In an American publication Miss Frances Starr says:—"In my own case, I tried—on and off the stage—always to make simplicity…

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School Examinations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

Following are the successful pupils in connection with the recent examination for bursaries, scholarships and qualifying certificates. It will be…

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Town Topics. School at Spanker's

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

After six months agitation the railway workers been induced the Department of Public Instruction to establish a school at Spanker's Flat…

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School Examinations

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Following are the successful pupils in connection with the recent examination for bursaries, scholarships and qualifying…

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Reclassification of Public Schools

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

The reclassification of the subjoined schools appeared in the "Education Gazette" on 1st instant:—Third-class Schools.—Taree and…

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A School Matter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

The parents of those children who recently passed the examination entitling them to attend the District School desirous of seeing that something…

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School of Arts Committee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Mr. H. J. Hammond (President) and Messrs. D. Lobban, W. R, Maitland,…

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School of Aviation. Third School Selected

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

The committee of control of the New South Wales School of Aviation held four protracted sittings during last week for the purpose of…

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Taree High School

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

We would draw our readers' attention to the opening of the Taree High School on Thursday at 3 p.m. by the Hon. A. G. James, also the social…

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Kempsey School of Arts

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

At the meeting of the Committee of this institution on Wednesday night last there were present Messrs. P. Fleming (President), F. B. Brown…

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Wallamba Jottings. School Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

On Saturday, 10th inst., a team of ten boys representing the Nabiac Public School, visited Failford and met a similar number from the School at…

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Taree District School

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

There was a large and representative gathering at the Taree District School on Thursday afternoon last at 3 o'clock, the hour at which the Hon. A. Q…

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Public School Bursaries

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Three Public School Bursaries have been awarded to schools on the Nambucca tenable at secondary schools upon the result of the qualifying…

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Wallamba Jottings. Schools Cricket

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

On Saturday last 10th instant, a team of ten boys representing the Nabiac Public School visited Failford and met a similar number from the…

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District News. Cundle District School

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

On Thursday, February 15, a meeting of parents and citizens was held at the public school, presided over by Mr. H. E. Edwards, of the school…

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