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Mid North Coast · Schools

Schools, 1922

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School Work

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 5

Here was shown the work of the children, and it was very creditable both to pupils and teachers. Garments made by children of 10 and…

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Wingham Superior Public School

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

Owing to the continued dry weather, the water supply at the Superior Public School. Wingham, has practically given out—what is left is not tit for the children to drink. The Department has been so informed by the headmaster, Mr. Maguire, aud by the Secretary of the…

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Peeps into the Past. Berrico Public School and District. a Historical Sketch the Pioneers!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

The Australian Agricultural Company took possession of their huge estate in 1825 and the work of development then went on apace. A…

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Wingham Superior Public School

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

The agitation for a better water supply at Wingham Superior Public School—though only started the day before yesterday, so to speak—has already borne good fruit. The Principal of the School—Mr Maguire—has been instructed by the Department to see that the…

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School Tennis Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

On Saturday, 25th instant, a street stall was conducted by the senior girls of the Macksville Public School in aid of the funds for a tennis court at the…

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School Enrolment

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

The new pupils enrolled during the quarter at the Kempsey High School amounted to 158, and the total enrolments are well over 600…

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Peeps into the Past Derrico Public School and District. a Historical Sketch the Pioneers! [Written for the "Wingham Chronicle."] (Reprinted from the Wingham "Chronicle.")

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 3

The Australian Agricultural Company took possession of their huge estate in 1826 and the work of development then went on apace. A…

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School Picnic

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

The annual school picnic is taking the form of a basket picnic this year, and will be held at the School on 29th inst, instead of an Anzac Day as was first intended…

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Teacher's Residence

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 4

At last tenders are being called for the erection of a teacher's residence at Upper Belmore River School. The tenders close with the Secretary of the…

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Forbesdale Our Public School

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2

On different occasions it has been [?]y pleasure to refer to meritorious do[?]gs of Forhe[?]tale public school pun[?]s and teacher. A recent distinction is that…

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Five Day Creek School

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. H. H. McMaugh has received through Mr. Theo. Hill, M.L.A., the following letter from tho Department of Education: "With reference to your…

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School for Manners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 7

The wife of the vicar of a fashionable London suburb tells the story of a new parlourmaid who was a great success. One day, however, she went…

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Peeps into the Past. Berrico Public School. Aborigines. Part Ii

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

The Kabook Tribe of aborigines which inhabited this district, were linguistically allied to and apparently a branch of that strong tribe that…

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Church of England Sunday School Picnic

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The rain on Monday night brought mingled feelings. To same it meant filled tanks, and much relief.—to 15) anxious little ones it jeopardised the picnic; but…

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Hibbard Public School

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 4

MR. THEO. H. HILL, M.L.A., received the following communication from the Education Department;- "With regard to your representations on behalf of Mr. John…

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School of Arts Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 5

On Thursday night, 20th instant, a ball was held in Keena's Hall, Port Macquarie, the proceeds from which will go towards purchasing books for…

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High Schools. Agricultural Training

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 8

Referring to the effect of the distribution of high schools upon decentralisation the Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell) states that…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 5

The first heats in this Regatta, which is every year attracting so much interest throughout the State—and indeed, throughout the…

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His Last Swim Braved Schools of Sharks

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 4

In attempting to swim two miles in Mooni Mooni Creck near Goat Island in the Hawkesbury on Wednesday of last week. Andrew Mure…

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Selecting Books for School of Arts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

THE Committee of the Port Macquarie School of Arts intend purchasing £20 worth of new books, and would be glad to receive suggestions from subscribers in…

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