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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1897

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British Politics. Mr. Balfour at Manchester. Irish Taxation and the Voluntary Schools. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, in the speech which he recently delivered at Manchester, said the amount of…

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Charge of Larceny. Four Boys to Be Sent to the Reformatory School

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. W. Brown, P.M., and J. M. Byrnes, J.P., George Barton, Michael Barton, Henry Barton and Michael…

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The Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

THE public schools reopened yesterday after the Christmas holidays. Thereare, as usual, several changes in the teaching staff. Miss Anderson, of the…

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The Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

TENDERS have been received for the erection of the Burke Ward School, but the Department is now desirous of having the school erected with stone…

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The Canadian Schools Question. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The French Canadian bishops have issued a pastoral on the school question, in which they announce that they will refuse to administer the sacraments to persons who…

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The Burke Ward School. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

The tender accepted for the erection of the Burke Ward Public School, Broken Hill, is that of Sumsion. The price is £2800…

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The Canadian Schools Question. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 2

Dr. Langevin, Archbishop of St. Boniface, Canada, says it is the intention of the church to establish separate schools in the province of Manitoba…

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A Schoolboy's Prank. Raiding A Store

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 4

A NUMBER of boys banded together on Sunday and made a raid on Rosanove's store in Blende-street, Railway Town. A window in front of the store was…

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Speech Day at the Public School

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon there was a large gathering of parents and children at the public school, the occasion being the reading of the annual report and the…

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The Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 4

Miss O'BRIEN, headmistress of the girls' division of the North Pubilc School, has been transferred to Lismore, where she will take charge after the…

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The Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 1

Miss O'BRIEN, headmistress of the girls' division of the North Public School, has been transferred to Lismore, where she will take charge after the…

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Pupil Teachers' Exams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 4

MR. NOLAN, the district inspector under the Education Department, is now conducting an examination in the Broken Hill Superior Public School,…

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Pupil Teachers' Examinations

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

THESE examinations were concluded by Mr. Nolan this morning; but as the papers have to go to Synney, the results will not be known for about a month…

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The Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 4

THE public schools; resumed work today after the Easter vacation. At the North School Miss L. Watson, who succeeds Miss O'Brien as head…

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The Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 1

THE public schools resumed work to-day after the Easter vacation. At the North School Miss H. Watson who succeeds Miss O'Brien as head…

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Catholic Schools Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

A CONCERT was given in the Town Hall last night in aid of the Catholic schools, which are in want of new playing sheds. The coldness of the…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, [?] p.m. a Study in Realism. a State School Teacher in Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

The Public Service Board is holding an inquiry into charges of misconduct against a State school teacher. No names are given It appears that he wanted the central figure…

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School Arbor Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

THE Department of Public Instruction has fixed the following dates for school arbor days throughout the province:— Northern district, July 23; Western…

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Help to Board Schools. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 2

A bill making provision for granting assistance to necessitons board schools has been read a third time in the Houso of Commons…

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Wesleyan School Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

THE combined Wesleyan Sunday Schools picnic yesterday was a distinct success in every way. The children of the Sulphide-street, South, and…

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