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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1906

201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 11

At the North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

The Empire Day celebration at the North Broken Hill Superior Public School commenced with addresses to the children on Empire topics by members…

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At Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

Probably no one in Broken Hill but Major Bennett could have arranged and carried out such an enthusiastic and well-ordered patriotic display on the…

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Central School at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

Shortly after 10 o'clock the children of the Central School, headed by the fife and drum band of boys, valiantly piping patriotic airs, marched through…

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Sunday-school Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

A pleasant outing was afforded he scholars of the Picton Methodist Sunday-school yesterday, when the annual picnic took place at the Nine-mile…

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Gamblers Raided. Two-up School Disturbed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

Another successful raid was carried out last, night on an alleged two-up school. Fifty-five men were arrested. The premises raided are known as the…

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Schoolmaster's Romance. Charge of Bigamy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 3

Robert Augustus Halifax, a young State school teacher, was, at the latter end of last year, appointed to the Britt Britt School, about 10 miles from…

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Sunday-school Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

The South Broken Hill Methodist Church Sunday-school scholars picnicked yesterday in a sheltered spot near the [?] range The keen air was…

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After Rheumatic Fever Just Skin and Hone. Little Stanley Reeve. Cripple on Crutches. Romping Schoolboy To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

If it hadn't been for Dr. Williams Pink Pills Stanniey wouldn't be alive to-day," said Mrs. Annie Reeve, wife of Mr. Arthur Reve, the well-to-do…

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An Appreclated School Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 4

The value of the South Australian School of Mines and Industries is meeting with greater popular recognition every year. At the end of last…

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A Departing Teacher

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 3

The early departure of Mr. W. M. Steinbeck, who has been identified with education for the past four years as senior assistant master at…

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Adelaide School of Mines. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 4

Mr. David Murray, the well-known Adelaide merchant, has forwarded from London a cheque for £500 to Sir Langdon Bonython, M.H.R., president of…

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A Popular Schoolmaster. Farewell to Mr. Steinbeck

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

A little band of school teachers and several prominent citizens assembled on saturday evening, in the lecture hall of the Broken Hill Technical…

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Slandering a Music Teacher. Damages Awarded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 1

At the Local Court to-day Richard Dixon, a teacher of music, claimed £490 damages for slander from George Fraser. The slanderous statements were…

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The Two-up Schools. Smashed Up: Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 8

It is said that the recent determined police action against them has been the means of smashing the two-up schools of the city…

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The Education Bill. an Important Amendment. Voluntary Schools. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

The amendment which Mr. Augustine Birrell, Secertary to the Board of Education, intends to move on the fourth clause of the Eduction Bill,…

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Public School Teachers' Union. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 1

The eleventh annual conference of the South Australian Public School Teachers' Union was opened at the School of Mines this morning, Sir…

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Patrons of "Two-up" Schools. Four Lads Cliarged. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 1

At the Kalgoorlie Police Court on Saturday four lads, L. Quinlan. John Miller", AVilliam Wright, and Austin Welch, were charged with having in…

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School Matters

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

From time to time attention has been drawn to the lack of proper seating accommodation in the various schools in Broken Hill, particularly in…

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The Education Bill. Religious Instruction in School Hours. an Amendment Defeated. Government Majority Reduced to 16. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

The Education Bill was further considered by the House of Commons, in committee, last night. The amendment moved by Mr. J…

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Teachers Conference. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

The sittings of the South Australian Teachers' Conference were resumed to-day. Mr. Maughan, Chief Inspector of Schools, delivered an address on "The…

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