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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1890

42 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 3

The Public Schools. Extension of Holidays

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

WE are informed that the public schools in this town will not open after the holidays until Monday, the 20th instant, the Education Department having granted an…

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The State Schools. Increased Accommodation

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1890 · page 2

THE State schools at Broken Hill and South Broken Hill re-opened this morning after the Christmas vacation. In order to augment the acconmodation at…

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The School of Mines. Appointment of a Drector

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

OUR Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that he has been informed by Mr. Dowling, late secretary of the Technical Board of New South Wales, that the…

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School Statistics

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 3

DURING 1889 there were open in Broken Hill and district eight private schools, employing 3 male and 15 female teachers. The number of scholars on the rolls was…

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School of Mines. Reception of the Director

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

IN Mr. Orr's office in Argent-street last night the promotion committee of the local School of Mines met to welcome and to be formally introduced to Mr. James Harris,…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, February 12, 1890. The School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

THIS evening Mr. James Harris, C.E., the gentleman appointed as director of the local School of Mines, will inaugurate his classes of scientific instruction…

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School of Mines. The First Instruction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 3

LAST night, in the public school building, Mr. James Harris, C.E., the director of the local School of Alines opened his classes of instruction by a lecture on…

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The S.A. Schools. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 2

A largE deputation from the Biblo Christian Confereuce yesterday waited on the Premier to protest against the proposal of the Government to make a…

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Wesleyan Sunday School. Anniversary and Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 2

ON Sunday last three services were held in connection with the anniversary of the Broken Hill Wesleyan Sunday School. The church was well filled at all the…

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Suicide of a Schoolmaster. Perth (W.a.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 3

A schoolmaster, named Cooper, residing in the Berkshire Valley, has committed suicide by shooting himself…

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1St. Edition. Barrier Miner. Monday, May 12, 1890. Our Technical School

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1890 · page 2

IN all large mining centres it is absolutely necessary for the proper development of properties to educate and scientifically train young…

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School of Mines Burnt Down. AUCKLAND, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 3

The Thames School of Mines has been destroyed by fire. It is believed the fire originated through the ignition of some chemicals in the laboratory…

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School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

THE special anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sabbath 'School was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last, 25th and 26th inst. On the former day the Revs…

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The Technical School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 2

IT may well be asked bow the Technical School is to succeed if young men of the district hold opinion that it is unnecessary to join the classes until…

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Additional School Accommodation for Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

During his recent visit to the Hill Mr. Bridges inspected the public school, and found that the growth of the locality had far outstripped the school accommodation…

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School of Mines for Broken Hill. One of Parkes' Promises Redeemed. a Model Mine Contemplated. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

A suitable building, to be called the Broken Hill Technical College and School of Mines, is to be erected at Broken Hill, and Mr. Carruthers, Minister for…

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1St. Edition. Barrier Miner. Tuesday, June 10, 1890. Concerning Our Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 2

THE following circular has been issued by the Department of Public Instruction, and we presume received by public school teachers throughout the…

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Industrial Schools Emeute. Girls in Rebellion. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 3

Ten of the girls in the Industrial Schools at Parramatta, broke into rebellion yesterday evening, and had to be removed to the police station…

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School Improvements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 2

THE Minister for Instruction has approved of the following works being carried out in connection with the Round Hill public school. 1, erection of class-room; 2,…

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Technical School. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 2

SIR,—There is an old saying that, "fools step in where angels fear to tread," and if your morning contemporary will pardon me for so saying, I think they…

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