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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1904

95 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 5

The Public School Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

The public [?] concert took place last Tuesday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, and was a great success. The [?] were crowded and the a[?]llence took a…

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School Gardens

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

PEING much imp[?]ssed wiht the pr[?] cal value of the formation end amint[?] by the school puplic of school gardens, Mr. Andrew [?]Baehouse has…

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Schools for Youths. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

The Berlin Corporation, in the German capital, is establishing compulsory continuation schools, at which all boys will attend until they are 17…

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Public Schools Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Barrier Public Schools Association was held at the Central School on Saturday, and was largely attended. Mr. D. E. Fraser…

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Scripture Teaching in Schools. Questions for the Referendum. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

The State Cabinet and the Scripture Instruction (in State schools) Campaign Council have come to an agreement as to the terms of the questions to be submitted at the…

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The Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 4

As the result of the axammnation of pup[?] teachers held in December last, at Broken Hill, the following have gained promotion to Class 1:—M[?]es Daly [?] Hil Kmily B…

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Methodist Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

A concert was given last night at the Federal Hall, Railway Town, in aid of the Nicholls-street Methodist Sunday School. The Rev. J. Watson presided ovor a crowded…

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The Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Public Schools' Association was held in the Central Superior Public School yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. J. M'Phi[?], headmaster of the South…

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Sunday-school Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 2

Anniversary services in connection with the Silverton Methodist Sunday-school were celebrated last Sunday. Three interesting sermons were delivered to good…

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Models Schools in the Country

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

Preparations are (says the " Daily Telegraph") being made to carry out as soon ns possible some of the decisions recently arrived at in connection with the…

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Religion in State Schools. a Catho[?] c [?]test. [By Telegraph.] [?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

Archbishop Carr yesterday exhorted the people of Victoria to [?] against the introduction of religions in [?] struction in State schools. The Roman [?] he said…

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Barrier Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

[?]Thus the "Worker": The Barrier Public schools seem to be doing grand work in the direction of physical development, without which mental growth is nothing. They…

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How Memories Are Lost. Schoolmaster's Straight Talk

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 3

An Australian Master of Arts, writing on modern education and new fangled syllabus introduced into some State schools, boldly says that competitive…

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Sunday-school Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Sulphide-street Methodist Sunday-school was Riven last night in the Protestant Hall. There was a good attendance, and the following…

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Sunday-school Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Central-street South Broken Hill Methodist Church last night in connection with the anniversary of the Sunday-school. The…

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Veteran Sunday-school Teacher. a Touching Scene

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

An a[?]ecting scene occurred on Sunday during, the celebration of the 51st anniversary of the Lydiard-street, Ballarat, Mothodist Sabbath School. The oldest teacher in the…

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Scripture Teaching in State Schools. The Victorian Referendum

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

The final results of the referendum on the question of Scripture teaching in Stale schools are as follow:— 1. Are you in favor of the Education Act remaining…

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Scripture Education in Schools. The Victorian Referendum. Mr. Bent's Interpretation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

A few brief comments were made by the Premier, Mr. Bent, in the course of an interview on Saturday on the final result of the referendum taken on June 1, as to the…

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Suicide in a Schoolyard. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 1

It was reported to the Central Police Station yesterday that the body of a man had been found in a playhouse attached to the East Perth Government School. An…

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WI[?] School. Distribution of Prizes

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

Last Wednesday evening a gathering of school children parents and friends took place at the Oddfellows [?] the [?] being distribution of the prize…

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