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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1908

287 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 15

Rifle Shooting. Grand Challenge Shield. Won by the Orange Public School. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

In the second rifle shooting contest for the Grand Challenge Shield the Orange Public School defeated the Bathurst District School by 708 points…

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The Stage for the School Child

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

What, with the State school's displays, the private schools' yearly break-up and performance, and the elocutionary exhibitions, it will soon…

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The Wickham School Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. Hibble), held an inquest on Thursday into the circumstances [?]ounceted with the death of Essic Idabell Blatchford,…

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District School Parents' Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of the commitee of the Distret School Patents' Association was held on Monday night, It was proposed by Mr. Goodhart,…

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District School Picnic. an Enjoyable Outing

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

The pupils of the District School held their annual picnic at Stephans Creok yesterday. The weather, though warm did not seem in any way…

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White Cliffs Convent School. Pupils' Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 8

The concert given by the pupils attending the White Cliffs Convent School on Wednesday evening was ("The Miner" correspondent writes)…

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Serious Accident to a School. Teacher. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Swarz, a school teacher at Duck Creek, near Tem[?]ra, met, with a serious accident on Saturday. A bottle of ammonia burst, and the contents were…

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North Broken Hill State School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

Steps are being taken towards the erection of a fine large infant's school building at North Broken [?], which will consist of five large class-rooms,…

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Barrier Schools Inspector

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Blumer, M.A., Barrier District School Inspector, has just completed his yearly inspection of the Broken Hill district, and has been…

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Education Deadlock. Sectarian Spirit Again Checks School Progress in England. Clergy's Right of Entry. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 1

Negotiations between the Achbishop of Canterbury, and Mr. Runuman, M.P., President of the Board of Education, intended to secure the passing of the…

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School Physical D[?]splay

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

Everyone recognises how the development of the mind is associated with the development of the body, and this is more particularly recognised by those who are…

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Alma Public School. Displays of Physical Culture

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 8

The heat was a prime destroyer of comfort at the Alma Public School displays, held on the Alma. Oval yesterday afternoon. It also had the…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

At the Sulphide Street Methodist Church last night the initiative to the Sunday-school anniversary was held. The occasion took the form of a cantata,…

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A Travelling School. for Tarrawingee. Euriowie, and Fowler's Gap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

Mr. Arthur Griffith has received the following communication, bearing date-October 20, from the Education Department:—Referring to your letter…

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Schools' Championship Sports. Melburne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

At the Vletorlan Schools' championship sports L. Wooley, of the Brighton Grammar School, in the high jump contest cleared 4ft. 11½in. This…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 1

The services in connection with the Sulphide-street Methodist Sunday School anniversary were held yesterday, there being crowded congregations…

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A Pupils' Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

A very successful concert was given by the Convent pupils at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill. The hall was filled with a most appreciative…

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Sunday School Presentations

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

There was a record attendance at the Socialist Sunday School in the Trades Ball on Sunday afternoon. The proceedings were of the usual merrily…

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A Little Boy Drowned. at a Sunday-school Picnic. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

Edward Dickinson, aged 6, was drowned at a Sunday-school picnic at Fairfield this morning. The child was stooping over the bank of a creek,…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

The anniversary services in connection with the Sulphide-street Methodist Sunday School, which were commenced on Sunday, were concluded…

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