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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1908

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Burglary at a School. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

On Friday night Miss Brown's advanced school and kindergarten for young ladies at Medindie was entered by burglars, who stole a quantity of…

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The City Schools. Increased Attendances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

The Public schools of tho city resumed instruction again on Monday, after the Easter vacation. The attendances show a decided increase since the…

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The Modern School. a Visit to Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The necessity for erecting school buildings of adequate dimensions and suitable to the climatic conditions peculiar to the Barrier has for long years…

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Medical Examination of School Children. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

Arrangements have been made by the Education Department for Dr. Rogers to start immediately the work of medically examining 500 Public…

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Improvements to School Grounds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

Previous to the address given by Major G. A.Blumer, M.A., Barrier district schools' inspector, at the District School on Thursday evening a meeting…

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District School Parents' Association. Address by Inspector Blumer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

At the Central District School on Thursday evening an address was given by Major G. A. Blumer, M.A., District Schools' inspector…

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Anthropometrical Measurements. Of School Children

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

As the result of representation made by the Government medical officer, Dr. Bartley, and Alderman (Dr.) Booth, members of the School Board…

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Improvements to School Grounds

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 4

Previous to the address given by Major G. A. Blumer, M.A., Barrier district schools' inspector, at the District School on Thursday evening a meeting…

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Economic Teaching in Public Schools. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7

Sir,—My little daughter, aged 9 years, who attends the North Superior Publ[?] School, was on April 28 given by her young lady teacher a short verbed lesson to the…

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Farm Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Perry, is organising a scheme for the thorough education of farmers now on the land, and for the younger…

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Travelling Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

A waggonette for the first travelling school in the State is to be delivered at East Collarenebri by May 25. This class of school is intended to help…

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Sunday Adult School

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

The Sunday morning adult school in Devonshire-street, Sydney, bids fair (says the "Telegraph") to realise at least some of the good results of the…

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State Public Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

Speaking at West Maitland on Saturday.the Minister for Education, Mr. Hogue, said that there were 235,736 pupils on the rails of the Public schools…

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Moonta School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The printed annual report, in book form, of the Moonta School of Mines is to hand[?] The report shows a year of progress, and though the school is…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. [?] Cable News. [Reuter's, Message.] Interchange of Teachers. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

The London County Council and a majority of the educational authorities [?] agreed to the conference's recommendation cabled on June 4 last for an…

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The Sentiment Oe Peace. Teaching in State Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

A deputation from the Peace Society waited on the Minister for Education, Mr. Hogue, yesterday a[?]ernoon, to urge that there be inculcated…

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Australian School Essayists. London, Thureday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

Miss Dorothy Wiles of the Modol School, Sydney, won Lord Meath a Challenge Cup and money prizae given to secondary school for essays dealing…

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Victoria. Teachers' Salaries. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

The State Cabinet, has decided to introduce a bill next session dealing with the salaries of State school teachers. Teachers in the country will…

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Empire Day. Schools Celebration. Alma

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

Empire Day was [?]ated at the Alina Public School. Appropriate addresses and songs were rendered The senior section of the school, both boys…

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Sunday-school Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

The anniversary services in connection with the Silverton Methodist Sunday-school were celebrated last Sunday, The interior of the church was…

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