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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Original Correspondence. [We do not occ[?]sarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] Another Shut School. To the Editor of the Macl[?]ay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—I notice by your paper of the 11th instant that Mr. W. Small, a single man with no children to attend Wabro School, proclaims himself "a lover of fair…

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School of Arts Activities

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

MR A. A. PRADE has generously offered Kempsey School of Arts Committee the use of a motor car for Wednesday afternoon excursions…

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At the District School

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

At 11 o'clock a number of citizens assembled at the District School, West Kempsey, in response to the invitation of the Headmaster, Mr. A. Knight…

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Dairy Science School

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A DAIRY SCIENCE SCHOOL commenced at the Hastings District Dairy Co.'s factory, Port' Macquarie, on Monday last. These schools are held…

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Proposed New School of Arts.s

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A PUBLIC MEETING of subscribers and persons interested in the matter of erecting a new School of Arts will be held in the reading room on Tuesday evening next at…

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Additions to telegraph Point School

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Mortos, M.L.A., in reply to his representations, has been informed by the Education Department that the necesity for additions to the Telegraph…

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School of Arts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

ON Tuesday last a special meeting of the committee of the Port Macquarie School of Arts took place, when consideration was given to the question…

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New School Regulations

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The new school regulations recently introduced making it compulsory for parents to produce a medical certificate in cases where…

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Macksville School of Arts

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The Macksville School of Arts for several months past has been almost a dead letter and the few members who stuck to it so long…

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Teacher Transferred

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

MRS. HAYNES, who for several years has been a member of the staff of the Port Macquarie Superior Public School, has been appointed to a similar position at Ryde,…

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Mondrook Public School

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The programme at Mondrook School in celebration of Empire Day consisted of the unveiling of a roll of honor to memory of soldiers from…

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Empire Day. Taree District School

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

A picnic to celebrate Empire Day in connection with the Taree District School was held on the show ground on Thursday…

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Empire Day. Pampoolah School

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Empire Day was enthusiastically observed at Pampoolah Public School. Speech making was "cut out," the only oratory being the…

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Bottoowa School

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated at Bootoowa in a loyal Australian way. The pupils assembled in school at 10 o'clock, and upon the arrival of…

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A School Coat for a Girl

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

An article of necessity to the wardrobe of every little girl who has reached the going-to-school age, is a full-length coat for every-day wear. It should be…

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Macksville School of Arts. Effort to Renew Interest

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 8

On Friday evening in reponse to an advertisement calling on members of the local School of Arts and the public, about fifteen persons attended…

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Wingham Superior Public School. Honor Roll Unveiled

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the Wingham school was the scone of a we[?] attended gathering, which had met to do honor to the "old boys" of the…

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Gloucester School

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 4

We are in receipt of the following letters:—Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 24th May, 1917…

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Macksville School of Arts

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The adjourned meeting in connection with the Macksville School of Arts was held on Monday evening. Mr. Quilkey occupied the chair…

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England for School Reform. Pensions and Better Pay for Teachers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

Dr. H. A. L. Fisher's proposals for educational reform are now before the British Cabinet. They reach the dimensions of a comprehensive scheme for reconstruction of the…

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