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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1899

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The Burke Ward School Opening of the New Infants' Department. Interesting Address by Mr. Bridges

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

THE handsome new building to be set apart for the teaching of infants and erected as an addition to tho Burke Ward Public School was opened yesterday afternoon with much…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, July 7, 1899. the Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 2

THERE is another illustration available of the first being last and the last first. In December, 1886, Broken Hill got its first public school; it was opened with…

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The Colony's Schools. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I have perused with a large measure of interest the able and instructive address delivered by the Chief Inspector of the occasion of the opening of the building…

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The Public Schools. Extensive Improvements Recommended

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

MR F. BRIDGES, Chief Inspector in the Education Department, now on an official visit to Broken Hill, met the local school Board of Advice in the Mayo's parlor…

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Applicant Pupil Teachers

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 2

A COMPETITIVE examination of applicant pupil teachers for employment in the Broken Hill schools was concluded at the Burke Ward public School this morning, when Mr…

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Broken Hill Schools, The Technical College. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

Mr. Hogue, Minister for Public Instruction, has received a report from Mr. Bridges, Chief Inspector of Schools, who has returned to Sydney from Broken Hill. Mr…

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Public School Books. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

SIR,—It must be allowed that the " Readers" of the new Australian Series, provided at the public cost for the use of the Public schools, form a legitimate subject for criticism. My…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 4

FOR some time past the want has been felt of an association which should unite the public schools of the Barrier in a comprehensive scheme of physical training for the scholars…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 4

FOR some time past the want has been felt of an association which should unite the ublie schools of the Barrier in a comprhensive scheme of physical training for the /scholars…

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Stephens Creek School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 4

MR. NOLAN, inspector of schools, is to visit Stephens Creek on Sunday to look at the site of the proposed public school there. He will at the same time meet the parents of…

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The Governor's Visit. Reception by the Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 4

THE headmasters of the four public schools of Broken Hill, Futher Connolly (representing the Convent School), and Dr. Bartley (chairman of the School Board of Advice)…

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Barrier Public Schools A. A. Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 4

A LARGELY-ATTENDED general meeting of the recently-formed Harrier Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held at the Central school this morning, Mr. M'Pille…

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Shocking Catastrophe. At a Sunday School Picnic. A Gangway Breaks. Eighty Children Thrown into the Water. Two Boys Dead. Gallant Rescue Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1899 · page 2

A shocking affair occurred at the water's edge, Circular Quay, on Saturday evening. The Christ Church (Enmore) Sunday School held its annual picnic during the day,…

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The Sunday School Catastrophe. Opening of the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 1

Aa inquest was opened to-day on the victims of the Sunday school picnic catastrophe on Saturday evening. The jury inspected the broken gangway, finding that the…

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Departure of Mr. J. J. Williams. Presentation by the School Children

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Williams severed his connection with the Wilcannia Public School, of which he has been in charge for the past five years. Mr. Williams…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with the North P. M. Sunday School (which were begun on Sunday last) were brought to a successful conclusion last night…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, September 28. a Training School for Citizens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 2

IN delivering so thoughtful an address at the annual meeting of the Barrier Boys' Brigade on Tuesday evening, Mr. William Gilmour added another to the…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, September 29, 1899. the Schoolmaster

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

THE South Australian plan of bringing the public school teachers together once a year and of then talking to them and encouraging them to talk to one another…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with the North P. M. Sunday School (which were begun on Sunday last) were brought to a succesful conclusion last night…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 2

THE council of the Public Schools A. A. has almost completed its preliminary organisation for the first sports meeting on November 1. Sub-committees, with power to act subject to…

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