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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1908

287 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 15

Public Schools. Assistant Inspector Appointed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. F. H. Griffiths, chairman of the Broken Hill School Board, is in receipt of a communication from the Department of Public Instruction announcing…

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The Vice-regal Visit. Sir George Le Hunte. Inspection of Burke Ward School. His Excellency's Address

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 7

On Tuesday afternoon according to arrangement, the Governor of South Australia (Sir George Le Hunte) paid a visit of inspection to the Burke Ward…

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A School Holiday

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 12

When Sir George le Hunte recently visited the Burke ward School, he was anxious that the children should, be granted a holiday, and he applied to…

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The Public Schools. Important Educational Departure

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 1

An importunt educational departure [?] being made in connection with the Broken Hill District School, and is the direct outcome of the recent visit here…

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Teachers for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 1

The disadvantages under which the country public servant labors, compared with his city colleague, have been recently commented upon, so it…

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Barrier Public Schools' Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

The monthly commutee meeting of the Barrier Public Schools' Association was held last week at the Technical College. Major [?] presided. Mr…

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Regular School Attendance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

A remarkable family record for regular school attendance without missing a day is put up by the children of Mr. Rebert Platt, of Ballan. Victoria…

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New Zealand. "Two-up" School. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

The police at Ti[?] yesterday raided an old railway hut, where a "two-up" school was in progress, and arrested eight men, The keeper of…

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The School Boards

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

Mr. Hogne (Minister of Public Instruction) does not appear to be [?] much impressed with the present [?]ditton of the school boards. In many…

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Victoria. School Buildings and Teachers Residences. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

The State Premier (Sir Thomas Bent) thinks that he is able to find in two financial years the sum of £190,000, which the Cabinet has thought…

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A Missing Schoolteacher. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The body of Arthur Loverldge. a schoolteacher, at Guildford, who has been missing from home since July 5, was found in the river near Guildford…

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Missing Schoolt[?]'s Body Found. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 8

Recently Henry John Derrick, a schooltencher at Bendigo, disappeared on the appo[?] for his [?] A body of a man killed on the railway…

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Missing Schoolteacher's Body Found. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 8

Recently. Henry John Derrick, a schooltecher, at Bendigo, disappeared on the day appointed for him marriage 'A'hotly of a. man killed on the railway…

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Amusements. District School Conver.sazione

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 5

Despite,The inclemency of the weather the Town Hall was filled to overflowing last night,.when the pupils of the District Schol gave…

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Sequel to Raid in " Two-up" School. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 4

Patrick Mason (27), a van proprietor, and George Hanna (36), a farmer, were remanded at the Central-Police Court to-day on a charge of perjury in…

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Dissappeared on His Wedding Day. Schoolmastor's Body Found. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 2

The body found on Wednesday on the railway line between Ringwood and Mitcham, a few miles from Melbourne, has been identified as that…

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The Disappearing School. Master. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 8

The mystery concerning the disap[?] Pearance and denth of Henry James Derrick, the Bendigo schoolmaster who was ahout to be married, is still…

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Indian Unrest. Bomb Manufacturing School. Conducted in Portuguese Territory. the Instructor Arrested. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

An Indian named Ramchandra Brah[?], has been arrested at Poona, on susspicion of conducting a school in Portuguese territory, in which pupils…

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Alma Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

The Alma Old Scholars will hold a special musical evening on Tuesday next at 8 o'clock, in the school, to celebrate the arrival of a new Beale and…

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Alma Infants' School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

Nothing has been heard from the department regarding the new Infants' department at the Alma Public School, tenders for which closed on June 1…

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