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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1908

287 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 15

St. Philip's Church. School Prize Distribution

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 8

The annual prize-giving took place at St. Philip's Sunday-school, Railway Town, on Sunday afternoon. The service opened by the singing of the…

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Parents and Teachers. Moral Support Asked For

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 6

At the meeting of the District School Parents' Association on Friday evening a paper was read by Mrs. Sayce on "The Moral Support of Teachers by…

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"Crime" of the Dance. Education Committee Refuses a Schoolroom

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 6

The Tipton Education Committee (says the "Daily Chronicle") have decided to refuse to allow the use of schools under their care for dancing,…

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New Infants' SCHOOl. Tender Opened for New Building at North Broken Hill. Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

A tender was opened by the Tender Board Department of the Public Works to-day for the erection of a new building for the Infants Public School at…

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Convent High School. Grand Entertainment and Distribution of Prizes

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

Yesterday saw the breaking-up for the year of the Convent High School, and the occasion was celebrated last night by an open-air concert and the…

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School Vacations. Sturt College

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 4

The presentation of prizes to the pupils attending Sturt College was made in the Wesley Hall this afternoon, when there was a very large and…

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School Vacations. Convent High School. Entertainment and Distribution of Prizes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

The management of the St. Joseph's Convent High School promoted a most pleasing function in connection with the termination of scholastic duties for…

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North Broken Hill School. New Infants' Building

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

The tender of Mr. M. K. Power has been accepted by the Public Works Department for the crection of new buildings for the infants' department…

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The District School. Presentations to a Departing Teacher

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. L. Penman, B.A., who has for some time been connected with the staff of the District School, and whose special work has been the preparation of…

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An Interesting Paper. the Evils of Early Withdrawal From School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 5

The following paper on the above subject, which should prove highly interesting to parents, was read by Mr. J. Lusby at the District School Parents'…

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Schools Cricket. Minor Premiership. District a and District B Teams. Won by District B Team

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 3

The District A team met the District B team on the Western Oval to-day to decide the miner prem[?]ershipof the Public Schools' Competition. The A…

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Schoolboys' Fight Postponed a Territorial Dispute

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 7

While the ladies of the Castlemaino (Victoria) club were practising cricket on Friday on the Eastern Reserve, a number of boys came on to the reserve,…

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School V Cations. the District School. Presentations to Mr. Penman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 8

The harmonious relations existing between he children attending the District School and their teachers were demonstrated yesterday, when the…

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Burke Ward Infants School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 5

A very enjoyable concert was held in the infants' schoolroom of the Burke Ward School yesterday afternoon. The performers were the children…

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Burke Ward School. Regular Attendances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 5

A very satisfactory state of affairs prevails at the Burke Ward School with regard to the attendance, of the pupils. The attendance of the children…

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School Vacations. Public Schools Break Up

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 5

The public schools of the district commenced their vacation to-day. In no case was the entrance upon the holiday signalised by a special function…

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Anglican Religious Instruction. at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 5

The last of the classes of the year for the religious instruction of the Church of England children, attending the Burke Ward School, was held on…

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Central School

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the ordinary routine was suspended at the Broken Hill Central school, and the rest of the day was devoted to enjoyment…

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The School Vacations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 3

All the Barrier, schools broke up yesterday for the Christmas vacations. NORTH B. H. SCHOOL. The proceedings in connection with the…

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Alma Public School. Prize Distribution

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 4

The 16th annual distrubution of prises took place at the above school this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The following were the price winners:…

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