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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1899

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The Schools' Athletic Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

A CIRCULAR has been issued by the officers of the association setting out the objects for which it has been formed and the programme for the immediate future. "The…

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Welcome by the School Children. Great Gathering in the Central Reserve

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

His Excellency Lord Beauchamp enjoyed no more than the ordinary worker's lunch hour. At half-part 2 he was timed to meet the schcol children of the Barrier in the…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Ballway Town Wesleyan Church were celebrated last Sunday. Good congregations were addressed in the morning and…

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The Public Schools' Sports

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 2

THE programme of the newly-formed Barrier Publia Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, the first annual sports and gamnastic display of which will take place on Wednesday next,…

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The Schools Athletic Display

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 2

A GENERAL rehearsal of the displays of physical exercises to be given by the Public Schools Association on Wednesday was held on Friday afternoon. Thirty-four squads…

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Broken Hill Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 2

Foa the quarter ending September 29 the number of pupila at the four Broken Hill public schools was 3082. The average daily attendance for the three months was 2329 5…

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A School Teacher's Adventure. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 4

A sensational occurrence is reported from near Delegate. Miss Hughie, teacher of the Wellesley public school, had finished her duty for the day and was locking the school door…

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Accident at the School Sports

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 1

AN unfortunate accident happened at the sports ot the Barrier Public Schools' Athletic Association on the Western Oral this afternoon. The stay-rope holding the large tent…

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The Schools Sports. Effective Athletic Displays

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 2

THE teachers of the Brosen Hill public schools have, in the annual sports and displays of the Public Schools Association, started a movement that will last, and will…

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The School Sports Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

ALLEN GILMOUR, the boy who was injured by a falling tent pole at the School Sports on wednesday at about 1 o'clock, this morning still remained unconscious. Drs. Groves and…

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Accidents and Fatalities. The School Sports Accident. Death of Allen Gilmour

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1899 · page 2

After lingering unconscious for just 100 hours, Allen Gilmour, the victim of the accident, at the school sports last Wednesday, died yesterday afternoon. The difficulties of…

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The Fatality at the School Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) also held an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the death of Allen Welbourn Gilmour, who was fatally injured at the school sports…

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Cyclone at Newcastle. Three Hundred Buildings Destroyed. Collapse of a School. A Pup Killed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 4

A fearful cyclone paned over Newcastle yesterday afternoon. No less than 300 buildings were destroyed. At Adamstown the Roman Catholic School collapsedand a few…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— Cyclone at Newcastle. Three Hundred Buildings Destroyed. Collapse of a School. A Pupil Killed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 4

A fearful cyclone panned over Newcastle yesterday afternoon. No less than 300 buildings were destroyed. At Adamstown the Roman Catholic School collapsed,and a few…

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A School Burnt Down. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

Yesterday atternoon a buarcling-school at M'Laren Vale, kept by Miss Aldersey, was burnt down through the soot in the chimney catchlag fire…

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The Convent Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

THE certificates won by the Convent School pupils in the Trinity College (London) examinations in music were presented at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor…

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Applicant Pupil Teachers' Examination. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the remark made by Bishop Dunne at the Town Hall on Monday at the distribution of prizes to Gonvont schools, that the Convent school had won…

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Presentation to a Teacher

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

MR. E. GRIEVE, one of the teachers at the Central School, had a very pleasant surprise yesterday afternoon. He received a message that the senior girls required his presence,…

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Schools and School Teachers

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

IT is stated, on what authority ia unknown that every December the public school teachers of Broken Hill attend to their religious exercises with unusual devoutness,…

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