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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1908

287 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 15

North Public School. Meeting of Parents' Association. Papers on Homework

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the North Broken Hill Parents' Association was held at the North Public School last night, when a goodly number of…

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East Infants School Entertainment

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 5

To mark the approaching end of the school year, the East School infants' on Friday presented to a large gathering of parents, a well-rendered…

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East School Infants

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

To mark the approaching end of the school year the East School Infants on Friday presented to a large gathering of parents a most interesting and…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. School Girl Knocked Down. and Her Body Halved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

A terrible [?]y occurred at Blayney shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning, when a girl named Ryan, 14[?]. was killed on the railway line…

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British School Wrangle. Right of Clergy to Enter State Schools Now Debated. Nonconformists Oppose It. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 1

The second clause of Mr. Runciman's Education Bill' was before the House of Commons to-day. This clause permits ministers of religion the right to enter…

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Neglectful Parents. Not Sending Children Tq School Spending Week-ends Bn Gaol. Melbouren

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

A remarkable state of affairs exists at Prahran (a Melbourne subarb) in connection with the administration of the compulsory clauses of the…

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W.A. School Boys' Tour. Proposal to Make an Extensive Eastern Trip. Perth, Sunday, Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 3

The Young Australia League Tours Committee, which has conducted a number of school boy tours in the past, has made a proposal to organise a…

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Salvation Army Sunday-school. the Anniversary Services

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 5

The annual gatherings in connection with the Salvation Army Sunday-school commenced yesterday, when at the Citadel there was a representative…

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Teachers' College. Successful Barrier Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The following Barrier candidates for admission to the Teachers' College, who attended the competitive examination in September, have been deemed…

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A School Break-up

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

Miss Burwill, proprietress of Sturt College, is holding a kindergarten display at the school on Monday next, when the school will break up for their Christmas…

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Shot by Tutor. "There Will Be Tragedy in the School—not Comedy."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 6

William Beresford Power (44). a schoolmaster, was brought up at Gravesend on Thursday, October 22, charged with shooting George Griggs…

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Salvation Army Sunday-school Annual Demonstration

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 8

The annual demonstration in connection with the Salvation. Army Sunday-school was continued yesterday evening, and, like the gatherings [?]…

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A Shake in Church. Disturbs Bible Class. Killed by the Teachers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

Whil[?] a Bible class was in progress at the Presbyterian Church, Lexton, a snake 3ft. long glided from the seat and was killed by the teachers…

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The Sleep of School Children. Strong Impeachment of Home Lessons

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 3

Sir James Crichton-Browne presided last week (says "The Times" of November 6) at the Child Study Society's meeting, at the Parkis Museum,…

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Five Years on the Stage. Chatter Iv. Comedy Season in Melbourne the Colonel. London Assurance, and School for Scandal

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

At no time in the history of Melbourne were things so prosperous as in 1885, the time of which I am writing. Property was valued at fabulous sums…

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North School Presentation

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

On Thursday night a presentation was made by the teachers at the North School to two of the staff. The headmaster, Mr. T. H. Pincombe…

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Parents Association Meeting Annual Ceneral Cathefmnc at the District School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the District School Parents' Association was held at the Central School last night. There was a fair attendance of parents and scholars…

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District School. Parents' Association. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

The annual meeting of the District School Parents' Association was held last night at the school, when there was a large attendance. Mr. C. E…

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School Presentations. Three Ladies Honored

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

A pleasing function took place yesterday afternoon at the North Public School, during recess, when Mr. T. H. Pincombe, B.A., the headmaster, took…

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Socialist Sunday School

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3

To-night in the Trades Hall the Revolutionary Socialist Sunday School will hold a pound night. Speaking on the matter last night, Mrs. A.K. Wallace…

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