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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1902

69 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 4

The Cane and the Schools. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I agree with "Fairplay" in reference to non-attendance at school, having when a child been kept at home to mind the baby on…

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Educating the Young. Work versus School. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 1

At the conference of State school teachers to-day, reference was made to the practice of dairy farmers working their young children so hard,…

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Stephens Creek School

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 2

MR FERGUSON, M.L.A., lately presented to Mr. Ferry, Minister for Public Instruction, a petition from various residents of M'Culloch Park…

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School Truancy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

Several more school cases were dealt with in the Police Court to-day by Mr. Maitland, P.M. The usual fines of 1s. to 2s. 6d., with 5s. 6d. costs,…

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School Truancy

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4

SEVERAL more school cases were dealt with in the Police Court to-day by Mr. Maitland, P.M. The u[?]ual fines of ls. to 2s. 6d., with 5s. 6d. costs,…

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School Athletics

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Barrier Public School Athletic Association, held in the Broken Hill Superior Public School, was largely attended by…

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The Convent Pupils

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

The pupils of the South Convent School gave a highly successful concert at Hegarty's Hall on Tuesday night: The little performers, in a varied and…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

THE anniversary of the Central-street Methodist Sunday School, South Broken Hill, was further celebrated last night by a…

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North Convent School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

The Waverley Hall was last night filled to overflowing with an appreciative audience on the occasion of the musical and dramatic entertaihment…

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Progress Committees and School Teachers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

Addressing a meeting of the Kiama Progress Association, Mr. Doyle (who is a public school teacher at Bombo) announced his…

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The School at the East

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

RECENTLY Mr. Williams, M.L.A., wrote to the Education Department inquiring what action had been taken in regard to the removal of the old…

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Day Labor and the North School. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 4

In consequence of inquiries and complaints made by the Operative Masons and Bricklayers' Society at Broken Hill, Mr. Perry, Minister for…

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Day Labor and the North School. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 4

In consequence of inquiries and complaints made by the Operative Masons and Bricklayers' Society at Broken Hill, Mr. Perry, Minister for…

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Catholic Schools' Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

A band of 1200 children, representing the Broken Hill Catholic schools, loomed through the fog in Argent-street this morning, waving…

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Catholic School Sports

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

The children attending the varions Catholic schools picnicked at Silverton yesterday, and had a glorious time. They were in charge…

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The Day-labor System. The North School Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. W. J. Williams asked the Colonial Secretary what steps he had…

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Journey Schools. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 3

SIR,— On reading the account of the Adelaide School of Mines students trip to Broken Hill, as detailed in your issue of the 6th instant, I was led to…

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A Schoolmaster Killed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 2

Thomas Sullivan, 40 years of age, a schoolmaster living near Horsham, was thrown from a buggy on Saturday night and killed…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. Abolition of School Fees. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 4

Only the Legislative Assembly [?]at last evening. Mr. Kelly moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. Abolition of School Fees. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 4

Only the Legislative Assembly sat last [?]ng. Mr. Kelly moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the…

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