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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1891

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

The Public Schools. A New Head Teacher

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

THE North and South Broken Hill public schools opened as usual yesterday, but the holidays have been extended for another week at the chief public school of…

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The School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

MR. ALLISON, secretary to the Board of Advice, states that, in accordance with the request of the Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, he had handed the…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Friday, January 16, 1891. School Truants

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

IT is not a pleasant thing to be told that in a community like Broken Hill fully 300 children of the regulation age for attending school are being trained…

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Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1891 · page 3

THE Broken Hill Public School opened to-day under the new head-master, Mr. Dwyer. An addition to this school is being built, which was very much needed,…

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School Truants

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 2

MR. CORK, school truant inspector, was good enough to call at this office yesterday to recount his experiences since arriving i[?] Broken Hill. He informed us that the…

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School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of the Technical College Board was held last night at the Australian Club Hotel. Mr. Howell was in the chair, and there were present Messrs. Lane,…

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Round Hill School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

MR WYMAN BROWN, member for the district, has forwarded us a communication from the Department of Pnblic Instruction in reference to the Round Hill school…

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The Pinnacles School. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 9th January appears a letter signed by H. G. Watson in reply to my letter of December 30, in which letter H.G.W. accuses me of…

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Bible Reading in State Schools [By Telegraph.] From Own Our Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 3

The Anglican Church is making another attempt to introduce Scripture reading into State schools. At the closing of the sitting of the Assembly yesterday a…

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The Pinnacles School. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—I trust you will allow me space to again correct "Parent's" misl[?]ading and untruthful statements re school at Pinnacles. For myself I could easily…

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Sad Cases of Drowning. Two Lady Teachers the Victims. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. NYNGAN

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 3

A young lady named Loftus, teacher in the public school here, met her death by drowning in the Bogan on Tuesday night. She and a lady companion walked…

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West Broken Hill School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 2

OUR readers will note with pleasure a Government advertisement in this issue of the MINER calling tenders for the erection of a public school at West Broken…

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West Broken Hill School The Selection of a Site

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers of Burke and Scurt Wards interested in fixing the site of the new public school, which the Education Department has decided to…

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The Bible in State Schools. Views of Dr. Bevan. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 3

The eminent Congregational pastor, Dr. Bevan, interviewed by an Evening Herald reporter to-day, says, regarding the Bible in State schools, that to banish…

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School Accommodation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

MR. MAYNARD, chief inspector, and Mr. Pearson, district inspector, under the Department of Public Instruction, arrived in Broken Hill yesterday morning…

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School Inspection

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 3

MR. MAYNARD, chief inspector, and Mr. Pearson, district inspector under the Department of Public Instructon, having concluded their labors here, proceed to…

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The Catholic Schools. Pleasing Ceremonies

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

YESTERDAY, was St. Joseph's Day, and was observed as a day of devotion by the Catholic Church. In addition, it was a day specially observed by the Sisters of…

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School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Board of Advice of the Technical College and School of Mines took place last night at the Australian Club Hotel. Mr. Mathews was in the…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 2

THE Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary yesterday was a demonstration of which both pupils and teachers may well be proud. Three services were conducted, forenoon,…

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Wesleyan Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

THE anniversary services in connection with this school were brought to a conclusion last night, when the annual business meeting was held. Mr. W…

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