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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1906

201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 11

St. Peter's College. Old Scholars' Dinner

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 3

It was quite a family party that gathered round the festive board at the Freemasons' Hotel on Saturday night, when about 30 old scholars of…

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Interstate Schools Football Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 2

The interstate schools football match played on Saturday resulted as folows:—Queensland, 16 points; New South Wales, 3…

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Rifle Shooting. to Be Taught in Elementary Schools. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

The Board of Education has decided that rifle shooting may be included in the curriculum of the elementary schools of England…

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Education in South Australia. District Schools. Free Conveyance of Pupils. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Tom Price), speaking at Houghton yesterday, said that the Education Dapartmont was considering the question of how to give…

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School Matters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 3

As a result of the last meeting of the School Board the following letter was addressod by the acting chairman on August 22 to Mr. P. Board,…

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In Divorce. Sunday-School Picnies in Evidence. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

In the Divorce Court yesterday a tramdriver named Lamont was granted a rule nisi for a dissolution of his [?] riage on the grounds pf adultery. The…

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Central Schools. Inquiries in Melbourne. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 4

In view of the proposal of the Government to establish central schools in the country districts to take the place of some of the provisional schools, Mr…

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Rural Camp Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 2

Camp schools for city hoys are to be held within easy distance of the metropolis. The camps will comprise 12 boys each and will be held in…

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The School Board. the Overcrowding of Schools. Central and Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the School Board of Advice, held in the Council Chamber, several matters of importance were dealt with. Correspondence,…

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Alma Public School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 3

Notwithstanding the dark and unpleasant night, 22 old pupils attended at the Alma Public School on Monday to consider the advisableness of…

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Schools Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 2

The Public schools' carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday was attended by upwards of 35,000 people, of whom about 25,000 were children…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, September 20, 1906. Overcrowding Oe Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 2

THE facts as to the overcrowding of the two largest of the city schools disclosed at the meeting of the Broken Hill School Board of Advice on…

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School Notifications

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 2

The confirmation of the following appointments has been gazetted.—Miss Ruby Bennett, assistant Alma School; Miss Marion Hardingham, sewing…

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The School Band. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 3

Sir,—If the promoters of that musical enterprise known as the School Band only worked night shift they would readily appreciate the difficulties…

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The Bible in Schools. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 4

A deputation from a number of religious bodies yesterday urgod the Premier to take a referendum on the question of the introduction of Bible…

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Ragged Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

The annual report of the Ragged Schools showed that 391 children were on the rolls. It was intended to continue the practice of giving warm…

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The Overcrowding of Schools. The Minister Interviewed. Special Officer to Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

Mr. F. H. Griffiths, J.P., and a member of the School Board of Advice, in company with Mr. J. H. Cann, M.L.A., has had an interview with the…

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The Bible in Schools. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 4

A deputation from a number of religions bodies yesterday urged the Premier to take a referendum on the question of the introduction of Bible…

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Barrier School Buildings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

In acknowledging receipt of a letter from the acting chairman of the Broken Hill School Board of Advice re the overcrowding of the Public schools,…

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Catholic School Bazaar

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 3

The Very Rev. Father Connelly opened the first organised effort (in the shape of a bazaar) of the Convent school children in the Central Primary…

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