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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1920

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High School Site

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Education has advised Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., that, he was unable to authorise the expenditure necessary to purchase portion…

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Proposed School at Maria River

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Secretary to the Minister for Education in reply to letter presented by him from the…

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Sunday School Picnic

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The annual picnic of the Hickey's Creek Methodist Sunday School was held at the Nook, on Boxing Day. A good many of the children and their…

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School of Arts Billiard Tournament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

Another billiard tournament is being run by the school of Arts, and handicaps may be seen at the billiard room. There promises to be as…

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Teachers' Salaries Increased

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The Government is adding £44 per annum to men teachers' salaries and £33 per annum to women teachers' salaries where men and women are 21…

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Tigrah Public School

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Price, M.L.A. has been informed that fresh tenderss are being invited for the proposed additions to Tigrah Public School. Tenders are to be…

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Comboyne School Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

The Comhoyne Public School held a concert in the Union Hall on Saturday evening, the 13th ult, and in spite of the inclemency of the weather…

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School of Arts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

THE regular monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Thursday, the 8th inst. Mr. R. Davidson, President, occupied the chair, and there were present…

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School Children and Boots

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

CHILDREN may attend the public schools of the State wearing neither boots nor shoes. A complaint having reached the "Sun" that one head teacher in a Sydney suburb…

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District School

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The time has arrived for Wingham and the Upper Manning to demand more consideration so far as the education of the children of these centres…

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After the Holidays Back at School

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

One of the most envied professional positions in Australia is that of school teacher; of course, those fortunate to hold them will smile at the…

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West Kempsey District School

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The primary schools resumed on Tuesday last. At West Kempsey School, Miss S. Couldery, from Broken Hill, takes the position of mistress of the…

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Topi School

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price in in receipt of the following communication from the Under Secretary for Education: Following my letter dated the 13th…

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Off to School

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Miss Mollie Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lake of North Macksville, returned to School on Friday last, after having spent a…

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Teachers' Examinations

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

As a result of examination at Michaelmas last the following teachers have completed the literary test for Class III:-- Class IIIA, Mr. James N. Tozer,…

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Wingham School of Aris

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursadly evening when there were present: Mr. H. J Hamond President, (in the chair), Dr…

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Crumbs from Teachers' Association Taken from "Education.")

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 6

From the Minister for Education: —"Our teachers are almost all back from the front having given that account of themselves that we all…

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Municipal Council. the Rest Park. and New High School Site

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The Kempsey Municipal Council met on Friday night last, there being present: Alds. H. C. Henderson (Mayor), in the chair, C. A. Lane, W. T. Cosboy,…

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Teachers' Association

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Macleay District branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the District School on Saturday last. The President (Mr…

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School of Arts

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Kempsey School of Arts last week, Mr. A. J. Nisbet was appointed Treasurer in succession to Mr. W. R. Kemp…

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