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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1907

168 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 9

School Accommodation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Public Instruction has sent the following letter, dated February 21, to the Broken Hill Public School Board:—"I am directed…

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Fearful Holocaust. Fire in a School. Seventeen Children Burnt. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

A frightful tragedy is reported from Hochelaga, Canada. A fire broke out in a Protestant private school, and in a few moments the building was…

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Schoolboy Choked. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

At an inquest held yesterday at Pattersonia concerning the sudden death of a schoolboy named James Leslie M'Kellar, aged 8, the evidence…

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Victoria. Compulsory Drill in Schools. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

Arrangements have been completed for the Institution of compulsory drill in all secondary schools in the State…

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School Reform. Free Meals and Medical Inspection. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

The bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, secretary of the Independent Labor party, to extend the provisions of the…

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Medical Inspection at Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

A scheme for medical inspection in schools under the Department of Public Instruction has been approved by the Government. It is anticipated that…

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Schoolteacher Heroine. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 4

Queen Alexandra has telegraphed to Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, through Lord Klgin, the Colonial Secretary, expressing her admiration…

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The School Board

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

At a full meeting of the S[?] Board, held last night in the Council Chamber, the acting chairman reviewed an interview he had had…

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Public School Teachers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

A new scheme of grading the Public school teachers has been drafted by the teachers' committee. It provides generally for subdivisions so that…

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School Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

The final match between the District Class and Central [?] proved a very close and exciting game. Scores:—District: First innings, 61 (A. Roberts 21, H…

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School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

A very successful swimming carnival was held in the Municipal Baths on Thursday afternoon in connection with the District School. The scholars, to…

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Old Scholars Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 3

Om Thursday evening last the Rev. James Wat[?] gave a lantern lecture on The Aborigines of Australia" in the Mechanics" Institute, South…

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Anglican Sunday-school Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 3

The annual combined Sunday-schools picnic of the Broken Hill Anglican parishes (St. Peter's and St. Mary's and St. Philip's and St. James') was…

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A Schoolboy's Romance. Story of a Truant and an Actress

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 3

At an entertainment of his father's house in Hamburg several weeks ago, a boy, aged 15, met an actress, with whom he fell desperately in love. He…

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Public Schools' Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Barrier Public Schools' Association was held in the Technical College before Easter instant, under the presidency of Mr…

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Medical Inspection of Schools. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 4

The Acting Premier (Mr. Davies) is opposed to the appointment of a modical inspector of schools. He argues that if doctors are appointed dentists…

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Burke Ward Suhool. The Infants' School

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

It is now about six weeks since tenders were opened for the creation of the much-needed infants' department at the Burke Ward School. To those, who…

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Barrier Schools' Association. Annual Report, 1906-7

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Barrier Public Schools' Association the following report was read:—In submitting the annual report for 1906-7 your…

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Medical Inspection of Schools. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

The Acting Premier (Mr. Davies) is opposed to the appointment of a medical inspector of schools. He argues that if doctors are appointed dentists…

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Threatening a School Teacher. Sydney, Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 4

Hubert Squiro, a Public school teacher at Keirstone. near Tarana, yesterday proceeded in the local court against Charles Richards, J.P., for assault and…

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